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Ireland

Commissions• May 2018: Awarded Hollywoodrath Sculpture Commission by Regency Ltd (Housing Development in north Co. Dublin).• October 2016: “Blastoid” commissioned by the Irish Geoscience Network.• May 2016: Lilly Pod” commissioned by Dame Philippa Bayliss.• June 2016: “Ogham teaching Stone” commissioned by Blackstairs Ecotrails, Borris Co. Carlow.• June 2010: Completed “Cherryorchard phase II, Enniscorthy” percent for Art commission (Wexford Co. Council), for Cherryorchard… Show more Commissions• May 2018: Awarded Hollywoodrath Sculpture Commission by Regency Ltd (Housing Development in north Co. Dublin).• October 2016: “Blastoid” commissioned by the Irish Geoscience Network.• May 2016: Lilly Pod” commissioned by Dame Philippa Bayliss.• June 2016: “Ogham teaching Stone” commissioned by Blackstairs Ecotrails, Borris Co. Carlow.• June 2010: Completed “Cherryorchard phase II, Enniscorthy” percent for Art commission (Wexford Co. Council), for Cherryorchard Housing Scheme Phase II. The proposal included a Blog (http://cherryorchard2.wordpress.com) and book (http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/1561668) to document the process.• March 2009: Shortlisted for Shamrock Plaza, Public Art Commission Competition for Monaco Properties. Show less

Ireland

• May 2017: Royal Hibernian Academy (RHA) 188th Annual Exhibition 2018.• 21st June – 3rd September 2017: Richard Scott Sculpture at Ballymaloe, Shanagary, Co. Cork• May 2017: Royal Hibernian Academy (RHA) 187th Annual Exhibition 2017• 8th September – 21st October 2016: Sculpture in Context, National Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin, Dublin• 2nd July – 16th October 2016: Possibilities of Place, The Nine Stone Artists: Visual Centre of Contemporary Arts, Carlow.• 21st June –… Show more • May 2017: Royal Hibernian Academy (RHA) 188th Annual Exhibition 2018.• 21st June – 3rd September 2017: Richard Scott Sculpture at Ballymaloe, Shanagary, Co. Cork• May 2017: Royal Hibernian Academy (RHA) 187th Annual Exhibition 2017• 8th September – 21st October 2016: Sculpture in Context, National Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin, Dublin• 2nd July – 16th October 2016: Possibilities of Place, The Nine Stone Artists: Visual Centre of Contemporary Arts, Carlow.• 21st June – 31st August 2016: Form at Ballymaloe, Shanagary, Co. Cork• May 2015: The AIB Eigse Open Submission 2015, Carlow Arts Festival, Visual, Carlow• May 2015: The Nine Stone Artists, Eigse Carlow Arts Festival, The Gate Lodge, St Patricks College, Carlow• 09 May - 30 June 2015: OAK 2015 at Killenure Castle, Dundrum, Co. Tipperary• 28 June - 28 September 2014: Form at Ballymaloe, Shanagary, Co. Cork• 13 -22 June 2014: Dublin Biennial, CHQ Building, IFSC, Docklands, Dublin 1• 13 -15 June 2014: The Nine Stone Artists (Borris House Writer Festival), Main Street, Borris, Co. Carlow• 17 July - 1 September 2013: Form at Mount Juliet, Co. Kilkenny• June - September 2012: Uddenskulptur, Sweden• June 2012: The Nine Stone Artists, Eigse Exhibition, Deighton Hall, Carlow• May 2012: Royal Hibernian Academy (RHA) Annual Exhibition 2012• October 2011, “A Showcase of Art by Old Columbans”, St Columba’s College, Rathfarnham, Dublin.• June 2011: The Nine Stone Artists, Eigse Fringe Exhibition, Borris House• May 2011: Royal Hibernian Academy (RHA) Annual Exhibition 2011• October 2009: Sliabh Gearr Sculptures (Granite Symposium) Exhibition, The Norman Gallery• June 2009: The Nine Stones Artists, The Norman Gallery• June 2009: Carlow Eigse Open Exhibition• May 2009: Royal Hibernian Academy (RHA) Annual Exhibition 2009• May 2009: Sculpture at the Hallward• June 2008: Carlow Eigse Open Exhibition Show less

County Carlow, Ireland

• May 2018: Awarded the ESB Moran Award for Outstanding Sculpture at 188th RHA Annual Exhibition 2018.• Autumn2017: Conceptual Art Mentoring by Eilis Lavelle.• 13th August 2016: “Demonstrations in s tone carving with Michelle Byrne and Martin Lyttle” for Visual Centre for Contemporary Art, Carlow.• January 2016: Selected to be a member of FORM Design made in Carlow (supported by Carlow, Local Enterprise Office) .• October 2011 – February 2012: Assistant to Eileen MacDonagh for… Show more • May 2018: Awarded the ESB Moran Award for Outstanding Sculpture at 188th RHA Annual Exhibition 2018.• Autumn2017: Conceptual Art Mentoring by Eilis Lavelle.• 13th August 2016: “Demonstrations in s tone carving with Michelle Byrne and Martin Lyttle” for Visual Centre for Contemporary Art, Carlow.• January 2016: Selected to be a member of FORM Design made in Carlow (supported by Carlow, Local Enterprise Office) .• October 2011 – February 2012: Assistant to Eileen MacDonagh for her major exhibition “Lithosphere” at Visual Centre for Contemporary Art, Carlow, Ireland.• September 2009: Selected and participated on the Sliabh Gearr Granite Symposium, Killann, Co.Wexford.• Awarded stipendium to attend “Stone Sculpture Symposium, 2009,” Salzburg International Summer Academy of Fine Arts.• Attended “Stone Sculpture Symposium” Salzburg International Summer Academy of Fine Arts 14th July – 23 August 2008. Tutors are Eileen MacDonagh and Susanne Tunn. The symposium consisted of 6 weeks full time stone sculpting under tuition and finishing in a final public exhibition. • September 2007: Portland Sculpture and Quarry Trust, Portland, UK - 3 week Sculpture course. I gained invaluable experience with the use of hand tools and learnt to create form and shape in 3 dimensions• Registered with ArtLinks – Attended following ArtLinks Professional Development courses 2007, 2008 & 2009: o Applying for Funding; Engaging in the Public Art Commissioning Process;o Photographing/documenting your work; o Marketing your Creative work; o Creating a Template Website; o Blogging for Beginners.o Making a business of your arto Earning opportunities for Visual Artists• Member of Nine Stone Artists. A group of local artists centered on Borris, Co. Carlow (since 2004). • 2008 & 2016 Carlow Arts Act Grant Show less