Gwen Wilkinson

Portfolio

Biography        

Solo Exhibitions

2011    Edifice, The Norman Gallery, County Wexford.

2007    Platform 059, Eigse Carlow Arts Festival, curated by Francis Mckee.

2005    A Rapa das Bestas, The Watergate Gallery, Kilkenny.

2003    Emigrants, The Excel Gallery, Tipperary.

Group Exhibitions

2012    First Year MFA, Moxie Studios, Dublin.

2012    Chasing Shadows, The Profile Gallery, Saltburn-on-Sea, UK.

2011    Chasing Shadows II, Photo Ireland Festival, Centre for Creative Practices, Dublin.

2011    9 Stones Artists, Borris House, Co. Carlow. Eigse Fringe Event.

2010    RHA Open Selection, Royal Hibernian Academy, Dublin.

2010    Chasing Shadows, Photo Ireland Festival, Centre for Creative Practices, Dublin.

2010    Newtownbarry Summer Exhibition, Newtownbarry Gallery, Bunclody, Co. Wexford.

2004    Parallel, The Excel Gallery, Tipperary.

2003    Graduation Show, Griffith College, Dublin.

Awards

2011    The Golden Fleece Award.

Grants & Support

2009    Artlinks Visual Arts Bursary, Carlow County Council Arts Office.

2007    Travel & Training Award, The Arts Council, Ireland.

2006    FujiFilm Ireland, sponsorship of photography project in Mongolia.

2005    Support for Professional Carlow Artists, Carlow County Council, Ireland.

2003    Leargas grant to document Polish / Irish Theatre workshop.

Publications

2008    Soy de Campo - I am from the country. Catalogue, edition of 500.

2004    CREATE Magazine - Emigrants, a photo essay.

Other experience

2003 - 2011    Instructor Photography, KCAT Art & Study Center, Callan, Co. Kilkenny.

1998 - 2000    Co-founder No Barriers Education Foundation, non-profit organisation based in USA.

1994 - 1998    Shore Manager for professional ocean yacht racing team.

Education

MFA, NCAD Dublin, Ireland. 2011 - 2013

BA Degree, History & Legal Science, University College Galway, Ireland. 1993.