Declan Sheehan Email & Phone Number

Derry

Developing and launching new Nerve Visual Gallery in the decommissioned Ebrington barracks Turner Prize Galleries developed by Tate in 2013; developing an annual programme, funding channels, communications, team structure, national and international partnerships and commissions.In this role I have devised, curated and project-managed the following exhibitions and projects to date:• Shelter, Anne Tallentire. Co-commission with 14-18 Now. Nerve Visual, Derry; Ulster Museum, Belfast; FabLab Limerick/University of Limerick. • Future Artist Maker, Nerve Visual, Derry; FabLab Limerick/University of Limerick; Ultra Lab Madrid.Featured work by #NewPlamyra, Paola Bernadelli (UK/IT), Aoife Brown (IRL), Ed Devane (IRL), Ciara Finnegan (UK/NL), Benjamin Gaulon (FR), Jonathan Keep (UK), Francesco Pacelli (IT), Juan José Tara (ES), Unfold & Charles Stern (BE/UK), Cecile Babiole (FR), Martin Boyle (UK/IRL), Jiann Hughes (UK), Jim Ricks (IRL/USA), YoHa (UK)Artists and makers & contemporary digital fabrication technologies such as 3D printing, CNC routers, laser cutters. • #Making History 1916, Ulster Museum, Belfast. Featured extensive photographic and video archive material from leading heritage organisations including the Imperial War Museum, National Museums Northern Ireland, National Library of Ireland, PRONI, LinenHall Library, private lenders: and new commissioned work by artist Ceara Conway and work on loan from artist Jim Ricks.An exhibition taking a new perspective on the Decade of Centenaries, looking at creativity in 1916 as means of engaging with history. • Gilles Caron in Colour, Nerve Visual, DerryAn exhibition developed in partnership the Fondation Gilles Caron, Paris. • Jill Todd Photographic Award

Derry

Researched, devised, managed this two-year project making connections between contemporary visual arts practice and social innovation. This involved researching and making connections in social innovation in UK and ROI, developing partnerships with The Young Foundation and completion of the Amplify NI / Young Foundation Accelerator programme. Reporting to the Holywell Trust Director and evaluator for core funder Building Change Trust NI.

Ireland

Freelance Curator at Void for exhibition and offsite projects including:2014The Starry Messenger http://www.derryvoid.com/exhibitions/the-starry-messenger.php2013Resonance FM http://www.derryvoid.com/exhibitions/resonance-fm.php2012 Invisible Airs / Endless War YoHa http://www.derryvoid.com/exhibitions/invisibleairsendlesswar.php

Freelance Curator at UK City of Culture project, BT Portrait of a City.Project was awarded DANI Digital project of the Year 2013:http://www.cityofculture2013.com/2013/09/bt-portrait-of-a-city-picks-up-prestigious-award/I curated exhibitions and offsite projects including:2014The Glass Album: Dutch Tears, The City Factory, Derryhttp://www.cityofculture2013.com/event/the-glass-album-dutch-tears/The Yielding Glass, An Gailearai, Gweedorehttp://thegallery.littleireland.ie/TheYieldingGlass.htm2013:The City Revisited, Ebrington, Derryhttp://thecityrevisited.wordpress.comThe Glass Album Commissions, An Gailearai, Gweedorehttp://www.eaf.ie/2013-events/the-glass-album-commissions-2/The Glass Album, Donegal Museum Letterkenny and Tower Museum Derryhttp://www.cityofculture2013.com/2013/07/glass-album-exhibition-charts-historic-murder-trial/

Fort Dunree

Project Director and Curator for exhibitions and offsite projects including2014:Christine Mackey, The Potting Shedhttp://www.artlink.ie/the-potting-shed.html2012-2013:Resistance & Rebellion, Four Artist ResidenciesJohn Beattie, Sara Greavu, Conor McFeely, Christine Mackeyhttp://www.artlink.ie/events/something-in-the-airhttp://www.artlink.ie/events/reisitance-and-rebellion2010-2012:Various curated projectshttp://www.tullyarvanmill.artlink.ie/pastexhibitions.html

Derry & Dubrovnik

Curator for major touring exhibition on the photography of the Troubles in Derry - for the programme of UK City of Culture 2013.See for more info:http://www.cityofculture2013.com/2013/06/visitors-flocking-to-picturing-derry-exhibition/

Donegal

Assistant Public Art Manager for major public projects across many art forms including the projects:2010:David Annand, Rory Gallagher Statuehttp://donegalpublicart.ie/dpa_rorygall.htmlRedmoon Theater, The Picture Bookhttp://donegalpublicart.ie/dpa_picturebook.htmlLovely Weatherhttp://donegalpublicart.ie/dpa_lovelyweather.html2009:Locky Morris, The Fidhttp://donegalpublicart.ie/dpa_fid.htmlAbigail O'Brien, Oatfield: Temperancehttp://www.publicart.ie/main/directory/directory/view/oatfield-temperance/4dd19f7b188dde46f2befe109034def4/?print=1Redmoon Theater, The Sweet Fantastichttp://donegalpublicart.ie/dpa_oatfield.htmlPierre-Alain Hubert, Fireworks with Soulhttp://donegalpublicart.ie/dpa_fireworks_soul.html2008:Cod Steaks, LIfford Pennieshttp://donegalpublicart.ie/dpa_lifford_pennies.htmlDiarmuid Gavin, Carndonagh Town Parkhttp://donegalpublicart.ie/dpa_carndonagh_town_Park.html

Ireland

Producer for documentary, Descendants, screened at international festivals. seehttp://www.flat36.com/Descendants.html

Doctor Of Philosophy (Phd), Curating Archive Photography And Contemporary Art, Ongoing P/T

A curatorial practice-based Phd examining photographic archives and contemporary art practice

Master'S Degree, Public Culture Studies, First

Master'S Degree, Visual Arts Practices (Curating), Pass

Master'S Degree, Playwriting And Screenwriting, Pass