Mark O'Kelly

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BIOGRAPHY

Mark O’Kelly (b. 1968) lives and works in Dublin and Limerick.

1990-1992 Slade School of Fine Art, London

1985-1990 National College of Art and Design, Dublin


SELECTED EXHIBITIONS SINCE 2000

Solo
Leaders & Followers, Temple Bar Gallery, Dublin, 2010

Unconscious, The Black Mariah, Cork, 2009

Mark O'Kelly, Kevin Kavanagh, Dublin, 2008

Kandalama, Kevin Kavanagh, Dublin, 2005

In Fashion, Limerick City Gallery of Art, 2005

Old Holland, New Amsterdam, Kevin Kavanagh, Dublin, 2004

The View from A Bridge, Kevin Kavanagh Gallery, Dublin, 2002

Looking at Pictures, Kevin Kavanagh, Dublin, 2001

Abstract Paintings , Jo Rein Gallery, Dublin, 1998

Group Shows

Group Show, Cavancor Gallery, Donegal,2009

RHA Annual Exhibition, Royal Hibernian Academy, Gallagher Galleries, Dublin , Dublin,2009

Group Therapy, Kevin Kavanagh, Dublin, 2008

Selective Knowledge, National Bank of Greece Cultural Foundation, organised by ITYS, Athens 2008

Winter Salon , Temple Bar Gallery, Dublin, 2008

Mark O’Kelly and Stephen Loughman, Galway Arts Centre, 2007

PRESENCE, Limerick City Gallery of Art, Limerick, 2007

Other Visions: Representation in Contemporary Irish Painting and Photography, Selected by Aidan Dunne, Purdy Hicks, London, 2006

126, Galway Arts Centre, Galway, 2006

Cityscapes, Selected by Rachel Thomas, IMMA, ARCO ’06,Madrid, 2006

A Moment in Time, Temple Bar Gallery, Dublin, 2005

Seeing is Believing, Curated by Jacqui McIntosh, Kevin Kavanagh Gallery, Dublin, 2005

Eigse, Carlow, 2004

Affinity Archive, The metropolitan Complex, Dublin, 2003

En Direct de Dublin, Centre Culturel Irlandais, Paris, France, 2003

National Gallery Goethe Institute, Dublin, 2003

Time Church Gallery, Limerick, 2003

50/50, Temple Bar Galllery, Dublin, 2003

RHA Annual Exhibition, RHA Gallagher Gallery, Dublin, 2002

London Art Fair, London, 2002

RHA Annual Exhibition, RHA Gallagher Gallery, Dublin, 2001

Looking at Pictures, Laois Arts Festival, 2001

See it as it is, Draoicht, Blanchardstown, Dublin, 2001

Virtual Studio Arthouse, Dublin, 2001

Visual Art is Disposable, Liberty Hall Dublin, 2001

Vivid, Kevin Kavanagh Gallery, Dublin 2000

Househld Event, The Georgian House, Limerick, 2000

New Still Life, Jo Rain Gallery, Dublin,1998

New Faculty, Fisher Gallery, Seattle, 1994

Victor Tracey Award Exhibition, The Butler Gallery, Killkenny, 1993

For Your Pleasure, Pleasants Factory, Dublin, 1993

AWARDS

Artists' Bursary Award, Arts Council of Ireland, 2004 & 2005


Golden Fleece, Merit Award, 2004


Victor Tracey Award (Shortlisted),The Butler Gallery Killkenny, 1993


Arts Council of Ireland, Materials Award, 1993


British Council, Travel Award 1993


First Prize, National Portrait Exhibition, 1989


COLLECTIONS

The Arts Council of Ireland, AIB Bank, Bank of Ireland, Limerick City Gallery of Art, AXA Insurance, Office of Public Works & Microsoft, Boyle Civic Collection, University College, Dublin and Private collections in Ireland, UK & USA.