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
