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Belfast-based Multidisciplinary Artist
EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS
2017-2021: Belfast School of Art, Ulster University
Fine Art – BA (Hons with Diploma in International Academic Studies)- with First Class Honours
2019-2020: Academy of Fine Arts, University of Zagreb
Traditional Sculpture, Small-scale Sculpture & Medals
2016-2017:Belfast School of Art, Ulster University
Art & Design (Foundation Year), Classification: 1st
Awards:
Belfast City Council Creative Bursary Award 2023
PS2 Group Show Award (2021)
The Engine Room Gallery Exhibition Award - Sculpture (2021)
QSS Graduate Studio Bursary (2021)
Dean’s Award (2017) – Ulster University
EXHIBITIONS
- ForM Sculpture Exhibition 2024, Bangor Castle Walled Garden
- STRIFE, Duo Exhibition with Claudia Rose at Queen Street Studios
- QSS Christmas Show, Belfast,
- ArtsForAll Christmas Fair, Belfast
- ForM Sculpture Exhibition 2023, Bangor Castle Walled Garden
- FRACTURES - Sunburst Gallery, Ards Art Centre, Debut Solo Exhibition
2021
- “Portrait of Northern Ireland: Neither an Elegy nor a Manifesto” - Golden Thread Gallery, Belfast
Centenary Exhibition - Curated by Shan McAnena
- QSS Christmas Show, Queen Street Studios, Belfast
- “REISSUE” -PS2, Belfast
Group Exhibition - Sculpture/Installation
- Degree Show, Belfast School of Art, Ulster University
Sculpture/ Installation
- #BSoA21 Digital Billboard Campaign,
Work featured on Billboards in Belfast, Bangor, Lisburn, Maghera, Newry, Derry/Londonderry
2020
- 3rd MTRS/ISDT (International Student Drawing Triennial)
Academy of Fine Arts, Katowice, Poland
- “2020, but…”, A R T • 9, Hong Kong,
Virtual Exhibition
- Pop-up Art Show, Desinicki Ulica, Zagreb
Duo Exhibition - Sculpture/ Photo/ Drawing
2019
- “Eye Test”, Catalyst Arts Gallery, Belfast
Group Exhibition - Sculpture/ Installation
2017
- Foundation End of Year Show, Belfast School of Art, Ulster University
Sculpture/Installation
EXPERIENCE & PROJECTS
Oct 2022: Glass Casting with Eva Reddy, Kiln It Festival of Glass - National Sculpture Factory, Cork - Funded by a-n The Artists Information Company Artists Bursaries 2022-2023
Oct 2021 - Oct 2022: Graduate Studio Bursary at Queen Street Studios
Sept 2021 - July 2022: Graduate Artist in Residence at Belfast School of Art
June -Sept 2021: 2021 Graduate Santander Scheme- Gorse Lane Studios
Internship with artist Sara Cunningham-Bell, assisting with public art sculpture
Sept 2019 - Jan 2020: Academy of Fine Arts, Zagreb
Studied classical stone carving techniques
Feb 2019 - March 2019: Beat Carnival
Float construction and costume prop-making
Working towards St Patrick’s Day Parade in Belfast City Centre
Dec 2018 - Jan 2019: Art Unwrapped, Ulster University Gallery
Interpretive Team
Sept - Dec 2018: Beat Carnival
Working with local community art groups and workshops
Construction and painting of stage backdrops and floats
Working toward the Magical Unicorn Lantern Parade in Shankill, Belfast
June 2017: Digital DNA Convention
Selected to design and build two backdrops tailored for the Data and Innovation convention stages
July 2016 - 2021: Face Painter
Freelance, Over the Moon NI (2017-2018)
Working at community events, private parties and commissions
Jan 2015: Beat Carnival
Costume Department
Working towards St Patrick’s Day parade in Belfast City Centre
COMMISSIONS
2016 - 2021 (current): Private Commissions
Personalised paintings, drawings and sculptures for clients
EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS
2017-2021: Belfast School of Art, Ulster University
Fine Art – BA (Hons with Diploma in International Academic Studies)- with First Class Honours
2019-2020: Academy of Fine Arts, University of Zagreb
Traditional Sculpture, Small-scale Sculpture & Medals
2016-2017:Belfast School of Art, Ulster University
Art & Design (Foundation Year), Classification: 1st
Awards:
Belfast City Council Creative Bursary Award 2023
PS2 Group Show Award (2021)
The Engine Room Gallery Exhibition Award - Sculpture (2021)
QSS Graduate Studio Bursary (2021)
Dean’s Award (2017) – Ulster University
EXHIBITIONS
| 2024 |
- STRIFE, Duo Exhibition with Claudia Rose at Queen Street Studios
| 2023 |
- ArtsForAll Christmas Fair, Belfast
- ForM Sculpture Exhibition 2023, Bangor Castle Walled Garden
- FRACTURES - Sunburst Gallery, Ards Art Centre, Debut Solo Exhibition
|
2022 - QSS Christmas Show, Queen Street Studios, Belfast - ArtsFest, ArtsForAll, Belfast, Group exhibition - ForM Sculpture Exhibition, Bangor Castle Walled Garden - GIR Degree Show 2022, Belfast School of Art, Ulster University - “Inception”, ArtsForAll, Belfast, Group Exhibition - “Emergence V”, QSS, Belfast, Group Exhibition - “Degree 21”, Engine Room Gallery, Belfast, Group Exhibition |
- “Portrait of Northern Ireland: Neither an Elegy nor a Manifesto” - Golden Thread Gallery, Belfast
Centenary Exhibition - Curated by Shan McAnena
- QSS Christmas Show, Queen Street Studios, Belfast
- “REISSUE” -PS2, Belfast
Group Exhibition - Sculpture/Installation
- Degree Show, Belfast School of Art, Ulster University
Sculpture/ Installation
- #BSoA21 Digital Billboard Campaign,
Work featured on Billboards in Belfast, Bangor, Lisburn, Maghera, Newry, Derry/Londonderry
2020
- 3rd MTRS/ISDT (International Student Drawing Triennial)
Academy of Fine Arts, Katowice, Poland
- “2020, but…”, A R T • 9, Hong Kong,
Virtual Exhibition
- Pop-up Art Show, Desinicki Ulica, Zagreb
Duo Exhibition - Sculpture/ Photo/ Drawing
2019
- “Eye Test”, Catalyst Arts Gallery, Belfast
Group Exhibition - Sculpture/ Installation
2017
- Foundation End of Year Show, Belfast School of Art, Ulster University
Sculpture/Installation
EXPERIENCE & PROJECTS
Oct 2022: Glass Casting with Eva Reddy, Kiln It Festival of Glass - National Sculpture Factory, Cork - Funded by a-n The Artists Information Company Artists Bursaries 2022-2023
Oct 2021 - Oct 2022: Graduate Studio Bursary at Queen Street Studios
Sept 2021 - July 2022: Graduate Artist in Residence at Belfast School of Art
June -Sept 2021: 2021 Graduate Santander Scheme- Gorse Lane Studios
Internship with artist Sara Cunningham-Bell, assisting with public art sculpture
Sept 2019 - Jan 2020: Academy of Fine Arts, Zagreb
Studied classical stone carving techniques
Feb 2019 - March 2019: Beat Carnival
Float construction and costume prop-making
Working towards St Patrick’s Day Parade in Belfast City Centre
Dec 2018 - Jan 2019: Art Unwrapped, Ulster University Gallery
Interpretive Team
Sept - Dec 2018: Beat Carnival
Working with local community art groups and workshops
Construction and painting of stage backdrops and floats
Working toward the Magical Unicorn Lantern Parade in Shankill, Belfast
June 2017: Digital DNA Convention
Selected to design and build two backdrops tailored for the Data and Innovation convention stages
July 2016 - 2021: Face Painter
Freelance, Over the Moon NI (2017-2018)
Working at community events, private parties and commissions
Jan 2015: Beat Carnival
Costume Department
Working towards St Patrick’s Day parade in Belfast City Centre
COMMISSIONS
2016 - 2021 (current): Private Commissions
Personalised paintings, drawings and sculptures for clients