aoife banville | visual artist
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Education

2005             Postgraduate Diploma in Fine Arts, Massey University, N.Z.
2000-2001   Advanced Diploma in Photography, Massey University, N.Z.
1991-1995   BA Hon in Spanish and Philosophy, U.C.D., Ireland

Professional Member of VAI
Professional Member of Mor Artist Collective


Residencies

2024      Frameworks Project w/ Scoil Bride N.S., Middleton, Cork
2023      Public Art Residency w/ St. Feargals N.S, Killeagh, Cork
2021      Public Art Residency w/ St. Feargals N.S., Killeagh, Cork
2021      Living Arts Project, Bun Scoil Ris N.S., New Ross, Wexford
2020       Greywood Arts Residency, Killeagh, Cork
2018       Living Arts Project, Rathnure N.S., Wexford
2012       La Fragua Artist Residency, Spain

Awards
 
2023/4   Creative Ireland Climate Action Award - Spark Project, a collaboration with Elements of Action
2023      Creative Artist Bursary Cork County Council 
2023      Arts Council Agility Award Round 1
2021      Arts Council Agility Award Round 1
2021      NYCI Explorer Grant – Postcard Project with Killeagh Youth Group
2021      Cork CoCo Community Art Project Grant Award
2020      Arts Council Covid 19 Rapid Response Award

Commissions

2022/3   Circle of Light – a public light art installation, River Dissour, Killeagh, Cork
2022/3   South East Greenway Public Art Commission, New Ross – a collaboration with Elements of Action
2021/2   Homely- a public art light installation, River Dissour, Killeagh, Cork 
2021      In the Air -an aerial art installation in the Cultural Quarter of Waterford City
2021      Spring is in the Air - art installations around Waterford City
2019       Balloon Chandelier, Fitzwilliam Square, Dublin
2015       Killyon Manor Chandelier, Zoe Purcell, Killyon House, Co. Meath
2014       Short list for 'Percent for Art' Commission for Newpark College, Blackrock
2014       Short list for 'Percent for Art' Commission for Stanhope Street, P.S.
2013       Charm Bracelet Chandelier, Alex & Ani     
2013       Ping Pong Ball Chandelier, Darina Allen, Ballymaloe Cookery School, Cork
2013       Recycled Lightbulb Chandelier, Queens of Neon, Dublin

Installations

2023         May Sunday Festival, Killeagh - Moon Clouds, a collaborative project with 6th class pupils
2021         May Sunday Festival, Killeagh -Folly, a collaborative project with 6th class pupils
2019       Enniscorthy Arts Trail - Cocoon Light Sculptures
2018       Cashel Arts Festival, Tipperary - Orbs
2018       Community workshop w/ Men's Shed & Tidy Towns, Cashel Arts Festival, Tipperary - Foliage
2018       Wellfest, Kilmainham, Dublin - Umbrella Tree & Bulb Tree
2017       Patterns of Light, Waterford - Tube Light Chandeliers
2017       Body & Soul, Ballinlough - Umbrella Paper Chandelier
2016       Terryglass Arts Festival, Tipperary - Reflections
2016       The Big Shed, Lit Fest, Ballymaloe - Bubbles
2016       Splore Festival, New Zealand - Sparkles
2015       Harvest Festival, Waterford - Hanging Gardens of Babylon
2015       Body and Soul festival, Ballinlough - La Luz
2015       The Big Shed, Lit Fest, Ballymaloe - Upside Down Mountains
2015       Splore Festival, New Zealand - Inside Outside Chandeliers
2014       Harvest Festival, Waterford - Watering Cans
2014        Lisnavagh House, Carlow - Rhododendron Branch
2014        The Big Shed, Lit Fest, Ballymaloe - Watering Cans
2013        The Model, Sligo – Branch & Bulb Chandelier
2013        Electric Picnic, Stradbally – Disco Drums
2013        The Big Shed, Lit Fest, Ballymaloe – Barrel Chandelier
2012        Idionumina, Graiguenamanagh – Hydrangea Room
2012        Electric Picnic, Stradbally – Spheres
2012        Body & Soul, Ballinalough – Lightboxes
2011        Electric Picnic, Sradbally – Umbrella Tree
2011        Body & Soul, Ballinalough – Camera Obscura

Publications

2023      The Visual Artist News Sheet, July- August 2023 - Greywood Arts 
2015      OAK exhibition, Killenure Castle - Catalogue on site-specific exhibition of contemporary art, Killenure Castle, Tipperary
2014        'It's not on any map, true places never are' - Catalogue on site-specific exhibition of contemporary art, Youghal
2013        The Visual Artist News Sheet, July-August 2013 – Residual Character
2012        Idionumina – Catalogue on site-specific exhibition of contemporary art
2011        The Ticket, Irish Times – Body & Soul article

Exhibitions: Site-specific installation

2023        Mark-Making in Nature, Group Exhibition at Greywoods Arts, Killeagh, Cork & Arts Centre, Dungarvan, Waterford
2019        Tyndall Exhibition, Group Exhibition, Presentation Centre, Enniscorthy –  Fluoro & Seafarer – Light Works
2019          Enniscorthy Art Trail, St.Mary's Church, Enniscorthy - Light Sculptures
2015          O.A.K. Exhibition, Killenure Castle - Hide and Go Seek & Bulb Tree
2014          'It's not on any map, true places never are', Youghal - Hillingar
2013          Sculpture in Context, Botanical Gardens – Mirror Cube
2012          Idionumina, No.15 Hughes, Graiguenamanagh – Hydrangea Room
2012          La Fragua, Belalcazar, Spain - Paper & Projected Photographs

Exhibitions:  Photography

2011       Greenacres Gallery, Wexford – Open Submission Show
2010       Greenacres Gallery, Wexford – Open Submission Show
2007       COCA, Christchurch, N.Z. – Young Emerging Artists
2005       Massey University, Wellington, N.Z. – Object of Absence
2003       Fotogram, Amsterdam, NL – Kiwiana
2002       Gallery 33, Wanaka, N.Z. – Home
2001       New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts – Over the Line



 
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