Geraldine O'Neill

BIOGRAPHY

Geraldine O’Neill lives and works in her native Dublin. She studied at the National College of Art and Design, Dublin, where she completed her BFA in fine art in 1993 and in 2008 completed her MFA there. She has lectured in the fine art department of the Dublin Institute of Technology and in the visual art department in St Patrick’s teacher training college, Drumcondra. She has exhibited extensively in Ireland. She has had solo exhibitions at: Draíocht Arts Centre, Dublin, 2008; Kevin Kavanagh, Dublin 2006, 2003, 2000; Dunamaise Arts Centre, Co. Laois, 2006; Jo Rain Gallery, Dublin, 1998. Recent group shows include: Fis 2008, Contemporary Urban Centre, Liverpool; BP Portrait Award, National Portrait Gallery, London; Contemporary Art from Ireland, European Central Bank, Frankfurt. She is currently researching a new body of work. Her paintings are included in many public and private collections. She is represented by Kevin Kavanagh, Chancery Lane, Dublin 8.

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2008 MA Fine Art, National College of Art and Design, Dublin

1993 B.A Fine Art, National College of Art and Design, Dublin


EXHIBITIONS

Solo Exhibitions

New World, Kevin Kavanagh, Dublin (Forthcoming), 2010

Luan an tSleibhe, Draíocht, Blanchardstown, Dublin, 2008

Slí na Fírinne, Kevin Kavanagh Gallery, Dublin & Dunamaise Art Centre, 2006

Snab Smaointe, Kevin Kavanagh Gallery, Dublin, 2003

New Paintings, Kevin Kavanagh Gallery, Dublin, 2000

Cake Sale, Jo Rain Gallery, Dublin, 1998

Group Exhibitions

Something tells me it's all happening at the Zoo, Kevin Kavanagh, Dublin, 2010

RHA Annual Exhibition , RHA Gallery, Dublin, 2010

Above the Fold , Kevin Kavanagh, Dublin, 2009

Visiting Artists Exhibition, Graphic Studio Gallery, Dublin, 2009

Boyle Arts Festival, Roscommon, 2009

Summer Group Exhibition, Cavanacor Gallery, Donegal, 2009

RHA Annual Exhibition, , (Invited Artist) RHA Gallery, Dublin, 2009

Dunamaise Arts Centre 10 Year Anniversary Exhibition, curated by Gemma Tipton, 2008

Group Therapy , Kevin Kavanagh Gallery, Dublin, 2008

Group show, Kevin Kavanagh Gallery, Dublin, 2007

Fis 2008, Contemporary Urban Centre, Liverpool

Boyle Arts Festival, Co. Roscommon

BP Portrait Award, National Portrait Gallery, London, 2006

RHA Annual Exhibition, RHA Gallery, Dublin, 2006

Reality Bites, Siamsa Tire, Tralee, 2006

Seeing is Believing, Kevin Kavanagh Gallery, Dublin, 2005

Contemporary Art from Ireland, European Central Bank, Frankfurt, 2005

Boyle Arts Festival, Co. Roscommon, 2004

RHA Annual Exhibition, RHA Gallery, Dublin, 2004

RHA Banquet Exhibition, (Invited Artist) RHA Gallery, Dublin, 2003

RHA Annual Exhibition (Invited Artist), RHA Gallery, Dublin, 2003

Eigse (Invited Artist), Carlow, 2001

Looking at Pictures, Laois Arts Festival, 2001

RHA Annual Exhibition, RHA Gallery, Dublin, 1991-2000

Florence Biennale, Fortezza da Basso, Italy, 1999

Victor Treacy Award, Butler Castle, Kilkenny, 1998

Gateway To Art, Aer Rianta, Dublin Airport, 1998 – 1996,

RHA Banquet Exhibition, RHA Gallery, Dublin, 1997

Koninklijk Institute voor de Tropen, The Netherlands, 1997

Dunlavin Arts Festival, Co. Wicklow, 1997

Provinica di Varese, Villa Recalcati, Varese, Milan, 1996


AWARDS
Arts Council of Ireland Bursary, 2006

Golden Fleece Merit Award, 2005

Shortlisted for Hennessy Craig Scholarship, RHA Annual Exhibition, 2004

K&M Evans Painting Award, RHA Annual Exhibition, 2004

Fourth Prize for Painting, Florence Biennale, 1999

Arts Council Materials Award, 1995

Subsidiary Award, National Portrait Exhibition, 1994

Henry Higgins Travel Scholarship, 1992

Windsor and Newton Award, National Portrait Exhibition, 1991

Slogadh / Aer Lingus Award, 1991 – 1990


COLLECTIONS

European Central Bank, Arthur Andersen, Bank of Ireland, Great Southern Hotels, Haverty Trust, IIU – IFSC House, KPMG, Mater Hospital, Microsoft, Office of Public Works, St James Hospital, The National Lottery.

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