Dermot Seymour

Dermot Seymour was born in Belfast in 1956. He lives and works in Mayo.



Solo Exhibitions

Hibernium: A Trip Across the Head of Ireland, Kevin Kavanagh, Dublin, 2010

eyed, Kevin Kavanagh, Dublin, 2007

Spatial Notions, Kevin Kavanagh, Dublin, 2005

The Bloated Inability to Eat Flags, MCAC, Portadown, Co. Armagh, 2004

Dog, Kevin Kavanagh, Dublin, 2003

Dank, Galway Arts Centre, Galway, 2002

Goatscape, Kevin Kavanagh, Dublin, 2001

Consuming Units, Kevin Kavanagh, Dublin, 2000

Cacophony of Coughs, Orchard Gallery, Derry, 2000

Logan Gallery, Galway, 1999

Monaghan Museum, Monaghan, 1999

Crank House Gallery, Banagher, Co. Offaly, 1997

Model Arts Centre, Sligo, 1997

Couthouse Gallery, Cavan, 1996

Fenderesky Gallery, Belfast, 1996

Vangard Gallery, Macroom, Co. Cork, 1995

Fenderesky Gallery, Belfast, 1993

Arts Centre, Galway, 1993

Sligo Art Gallery, Sligo, 1993

Gallerie Coac, Berlin, Germany, 1993

Carroll Gallery, Longford, 1992

Earagail Arts Festival, Letterkenny, Donegal, 1992

Linehall Arts Centre, Castlebar, Co Mayo, 1992

Project Art Centre, Dublin, 1992

Paula Allen Gallery, New York City, U.S.A., 1989

Arts Council Gallery, Belfast, 1989

Paula Allen Gallery, New York City, U.S.A., 1987

Fenderesky Gallery, Belfast, 1986

Peacock Gallery, Craig Yvon, Co. Armagh, 1985

Project Art Centre, Dublin, 1984

Octagon Gallery, Belfast, 1983

Art Research and Exchange, Belfast, 1980



Group Exhibitions

something tells me it's all happening at the zoo, Kevin Kavanagh,Dublin,2010

In the Mind's Eye, State Art Collection Touring Exhibition, 2009

10th Anniversary Exhibition, Dunamaise Arts Centre, Portlaoise, 2009

An Eye for an Eye, Representations of Conflict in 20th Century Ireland, The Lewis Glucksman Gallery, Cork, 2008 - 2009

The Double Image, Golden Thread Gallery, Belfast, 2007

The Dissembodied Eye: Collective Histories of Northern Irish Art, Golden Thread Gallery, Belfast, 2006

Contemporary art from Ireland, European Central Bank, Frankfurt, Germany, 2005

Seeing Orange, MCAC, Portadown, Co. Armagh, 2005

The Happiest Country in the World, An t-Oireachtais Exhibition, Curated by Cliodhna Shaffrey and Ruairi O'Cuiv, 2005

The West as Metaphor, Royal Hibernian Gallagher Gallery, Dublin, Curated by Dr. Yvonne Scott and Patrick T. Murphy, 2005

The 2nd Burren Annual Exhibition, Burren College of Art, Co. Clare, 2005

In the time of Shaking,Irish artists for Amnesty International, Irish Museum of Modern Art, Dublin 2004

Four Artists September Show, Purdy Hicks Gallery, London, UK, 2003

Dead Bodies, Centre Culturel Irlandais, Paris 2003

flock, gaggle and herd, Model::Niland Gallery, Sligo, 2003

Something Else, Irish Contemporary Art, Turku Art Museum, Finland, touring Helsinki, Oulu and Joensuu. 2002- 2003

Looking at Pictures, Laois Arts Festival, 2001

Works on Paper, Le Moyne Art Foundation Gallery Tallahasse, Florida, U.S.A., 2000

Fauna, Zacheta Gallery of Contemporary Art. Galeria Sztuki, Wspolezesnej Zacheta, Warsaw,Poland, 1999

Landscape, Kevin Kavanagh Galley, Dublin, 1999

When Time Began to Rant and Rage, Figurative Painting from 20th Century Ireland, Walker Gallery, Liverpool; Grey Gallery, N.Y.U., N.Y.C.; Berkely Art Museum, California, U.S.A.; Barbican, London. 1998 –2000

Transgression: Visual Art & Poetry, Fenderesky Gallery, Belfast, 1998

Perspective 98, Ormeau Baths Gallery, Belfast, 1998

Banquet Exhibition, RHA, Gallagher Gallery, Dublin, 1998

Boathouse Gallery, Castletownshend, Co. Cork with Martin Gale, 1998

Cruelty, Fenderesky Gallery, Belfast, 1997

Art From Conflict, Fassbinder Gallery, Chicago & touring U.S.A., 1996 - 1998

Irish Days 4, Baltic Art Gallery, Utska, Poland, 1996

Poetic Land, Political Territory, N.C.C.A. touring U.K., 1995 - 1996

Siolru RHA, Gallegher Gallery, Dublin, 1995

C.O.E., Claremorris, Co. Mayo, 1992 - 1996

Images From Ireland, Albert Borchette Centre, 1995 - 1996

Conflict, Resolution Through the Arts, Wardnasse Gallery, New York, U.S.A., 1990

On the Balcony of the Nation,touring U.S.A., 1989 - 1993

International Studio Program Exhibition, P.S.1. Museum New York, U.S.A., 1988

G.P.A. Exhibition of Ulster Art in the 80's, Gallagher Gallery, RHA, Dublin, 1988

Animals, Kerlin Gallery, Dublin, with John Kidness, 1988

Landscape in Curent Northen Irish Art, Fenderesky Gallery, Belfast, 1987

Directions Out, Douglas Hyde Gallery, Dublin, 1987

Belfast / Cardiff Exchange Chapter Arts Centre Cardiff, Arts Council Gallery, Belfast, 1987

State of the Nation, Herbert Art Gallery and Musem, Conventry, U.K., 1987

G.P.A. Awards, RHK, Dublin, 1986

Divisions, Crossroads, Turns of Mind, Some New Irish Art, touring USA, Canada, Finland, Ireland, 1985 - 1987

Independent Artists Guinness Hop Store, Dublin, 1985 - 1986

Two Living-Generations of Northen Irish Art, Fenderesky Gallery, Belfast, 1985

NOVA, Arts Council Gallery, Belfast, 1984

COE, Claremorris, Co. Mayo, 1983 - 1987



Awards

Elected member of Aosdama, 1997

Marten Tooner Award, 1996

Residency, Cill Reiling, Ballinskellings, Co. Kerry, 1995

Award, Cultural Relations Committee / An Roinn Gnothai Eachtracha, 1994

Bursary, Arts Council of N. Ireland, 1993

Bursary, Arts Council of N. Ireland, 1990

Residency, St Louis Convent, Monaghan. An Chomairle Ealaoin / The Arts Council, 1990

Travel Award, An Chomairle Ealaion / The Arts Council, 1989

Award, Cultural Relations Committee / An Roinn Gnothai Eachtracha, 1989

C.O.E Prizewinner, 1987

Bursary An Comhairle Ealaion / The Arts Council, 1987

Bursary, Arts Council of N. Ireland, 1987

International Studio fellowship, Ireland / America, Arts exchange P.S.1 Museum, New York, U.S.A., 1987

C.O.E., Premier Award, 1985

C.O.E., Prizewinner, 1983

Arts Council of N. Ireland, Bursary, 1983



Collections

European Central Bank

AXA Insurance

The Office of Public Works

National University of Ireland, Galway

University of Ulster

Arts Council of Northen Ireland

Jobst Graeve / Model Nilond Gallery

Arts Council of Ireland

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