Fiona
CONCANNON

EDUCATION

2006-2007
National College of Art and Design, Higher Diploma in Art and Design Education

2001-2003
University of Ulster at Belfast, Master of Fine Art. Majored in Painting.

1997-1998
Crawford School of Art and Design, B.A. Fine Art
Majored in Painting and Thesis: “European Influences on Abstract Expressionism”.

1995-1997
Galway and Mayo Institute of Technology, National Diploma Fine Art. Majored in Paint and Print. Dissertation: “Colour in Abstract Expressionism”.

1992-1995
Limerick School of Art and Design. Participated in Erasmus Exchange to University of Wolverhampton.

Invited Show’s:

2005
Invited by artist John Behan RHA to work on an exhibition to celebrate Music for Galway’s 25th Anniversary, Norman Villa Gallery, Galway. Opened by Enrique Joancosa, Director IMMA.

Group Shows:

2007
Artists Who Teach, Crow Gallery, Temple Bar, Dublin

2005
New Territory, City Hall, Galway
Curated by Blaise Drummond

2004
Core, NUI Gallery Galway
Mixed Media Exhibition, organised by myself, Ailbe Dunne, Dean Kelly,Donnacha Quilty, and Dagmar Towlson

Showcase, Galway Arts Centre, Dominick St., Galway
Group show of Artspace members

Emerging Artists, Atrium Gallery, Longford
Selected to exhibit alongside 5 other emerging artists

2003
MFA Show, University of Ulster, Belfast

Art in Ulster, Café Lamont, Ballymena
Group show showcasing the work of MFA students

2002
See What I Mean, Queens University Gallery, Belfast
Group Show curated by Shan McAnna

BBC In House Exhibition, BBC Buildings, Belfast
Group Show curated by the BBC’s Arts Officer

2000
Ennis Trad Festival, Cruises Bar
Invited to show as part of the Art Trail

1999:
New Horizons, Two person exhibition with artist Tina Robinson, De Valera Library and Museum, Ennis, Co. Clare
Painting and drawing show organised by myself and Tina Robinson

Ennistymon ‘99, Group Exhibition in conjunction with the IMMA, The Courthouse Studios, Ennistymon, Co. Clare

1998
Art and Culture Pilot Project Exhibition, Our Lady’ Hospital, Ennis, Co. Clare Multi Media Exhibition of work undertaken during the Pilot Project

Untitled Degree Show, Crawford School of Art and Design

1997
Amolpidia, Galway Arts Festival Umbrella Events

Diploma Show, GMIT, Cluain Mhuire, Galway

ACHIEVEMENTS

2003-2004
Selected as a guest artist with Artspace Studios, Galway, for the duration of a year.

1998
Art and Culture Pilot Project, supported by FAS. I was selected to undertake a three month placement as assistant to artist Deirdre O’ Mahony at the Courthouse Studios, Ennistymon. My duties included the restoration of paintings, general administration and the helping in the organisation of a major exhibition between the Courthouse Studios and the IMMA.

1994
Three month Erasmus Exchange to the University of Wolverhampton

MEMBERSHIPS

2006
Member of Engage Art Studios, Galway.

2005
Member Galway Arts Centre, Darkroom.

2006
Member of Visual Artists Ireland