Susan Mannion
Artist profile
International Juried & Invitation Exhibitions:
2017 1 FT SQ, Higher Bridges Gallery, Enniskillen and also the Strule Arts Centre, Omagh
Wood Engravers Network Triennial Show, various states, USA
2016 Tyrone Open, Strule Arts Centre, Omagh
Graphic Studio, Exhibition in Poland
Group Show & Trina Hobson Show, McKenna Gallery, N. Ireland
Society of Wood Engravers 78th Exhibition, Bankside Gallery and various galleries
2015 Royal Academy of Arts 247th Summer Show, London
Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers, The Masters, Relief Prints, Bankside Gallery
Society of Wood Engravers 78th Exhibition, Oxford, England
Royal Academy Print Show, Zillah Bell Gallery, Thirsk, England
A Raid Into Dark Corners, Commissioned Solo Show, Strule Arts Centre, Omagh
World Art Print Annual Mini Print Show, Sofia, Bulgaria
Society of Wood Engravers 77th Exhibition, Bankside Gallery, London
Wood Engravers Network Triennial Show, USA
Group Show & Derek Menary Show, McKenna Gallery, N. Ireland
2014 R.U.A. 133rd Annual Show, Royal Ulster Academy, Belfast, N. Ireland
Society of Wood Engravers 77th Exhibition, Oxford, England
Wood Engravers Network Triennial Show, various states, USA
Group Show & Brian Ballard Show, McKenna Gallery, N. Ireland
Enniskillen Visual Arts Open, Enniskillen, N. Ireland
Biennial International Print Show, Canada touring to three galleries
World Art Print Annual Mini Print Show, Sofia, Bulgaria
Seacourt International Mini Print Show, Bangor, N. Ireland
Strule Arts Centre Open Show, Omagh, N. Ireland
Natural Selection exhibition touring to three galleries in Sweden.
2013 World Art Print Annual Mixed Media Print Show, Sofia, Bulgaria
R.U.A. 132nd Annual Show, Royal Ulster Academy, Belfast, N. Ireland
ARTspace International Print Show, Canada
World Art Print Annual Mini Print Show, Sofia, Bulgaria
2011 Print to Impress Exhibition at the Biscuit Factory, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Irish Juried & Invitation Exhibitions:
2016 Letting in The Light, Solo Show, Blue Egg Gallery, Wexford
RDS Crafts Awards Exhibition, RDS Dublin and National Museum, Castlebar
Bravura, Blue Egg Gallery, Wexford
Roscommon Artists Winter Show, Roscommon County Council
Urbis Felicitas, A Celebration of Mountjoy Square, Graphic Studio, Dublin
Boyle Arts Festival Main Show, King House, Boyle
Boyle Arts Festival Open Show, Boyle
Graphic Studio Summer Show, Dublin
Graphic Studio Winter Show, Dublin
2015 R.H.A. 185th Annual Show, Royal Hibernian Academy, Dublin
On Beauty Exhibition, Roscommon Arts Forum, Roscommon Arts Centre
Yew Tree Studio Exhibition, Boyle
Graphic Studio Autumn Show, Dublin
Graphic Studio Summer Show, Dublin
Graphic Studio Winter Show, Dublin
2014 North West Open Exhibition, Leitrim Sculpture Centre, Manorhamilton
Graphic Studio Winter Show, Dublin
Graphic Studio Summer Show, Dublin
Yew Tree Studio Exhibition, Boyle Arts Festival, Boyle
Boyle Open Arts Exhibition, Boyle Arts Festival, Boyle
2013 Roscommon Anthology Book. Work was exhibited at the book launch, Boyle
Natural Selection, National Botanic Gardens, Hamilton Gallery, Green Acres Art Gallery, Lavit Gallery
Boyle Arts Festival Exhibition, Boyle
R.H.A. 184th Annual Show, Royal Hibernian Academy, Dublin
Strumpet City Exhibition, Graphic Studio, Dublin
Dock Open Exhibition, Carrick on Shannon
2012 Open Art Exhibition at the Leitrim Sculpture Centre, Manorhamilton
Work exhibited at St. Angela’s College Show, Sligo
Limerick Printmakers Studio Open Print Show, Limerick
2011 Open Art Exhibition at the Leitrim Sculpture Centre, Manorhamilton
Dock Open Exhibition, Carrick on Shannon
Boyle Arts Festival Exhibition, Boyle
Craftfest Northwest, Sligo
Process Now, Leitrim Sculpture Centre Printmakers Group, Manorhamilton
2010 Open Art Exhibition at the Leitrim Sculpture Centre, Manorhamilton
Dock Open Exhibition, Carrick on Shannon
Boyle Arts Festival Exhibition, Boyle
Commissions:
2016 I am presently working with an Irish writer to illustrate his book of poems and I am also working with an Australian writer to illustrate his books of short stories and two separate projects with musicians.
I was commissioned to create two pieces of enamelled copper for a client.
I was commissioned to create an album cover for Rory Pierce.
2014/15 Commissioned by the Arts Committee of the Strule Arts Centre, Omagh, to complete a unique portfolio of work inspired by the writing of Benedict Kiely. The work was launched as part of the Benedict Kiely Literary Festival 2015 and the solo show was exhibited for nine weeks at the arts centre.
Awards & residencies:
2016 Awarded a six week artist residency in Japan (April and May)
Artist Bursary awarded by Leitrim Arts Department
Commendation, awarded by Boyle Arts festival
2015 Valerie Earley Award, Visual Artists Ireland
Tyrone Guthrie Artist Bursary awarded by Roscommon County Council
Artist in Residency at the Dock Gallery, Carrick-on-Shannon
Residency at the Cill Rialaig Retreat
2014-15 Artist in Residency, King House, awarded by Roscommon County Council
Individual Artists Bursary From Roscommon County Council
2013 Residency at the Cill Rialaig Retreat
Tyrone Guthrie Artist Bursary awarded by Roscommon County Council
Individual Artists Bursary awarded by Roscommon County Council
Membership of the Graphic Studio Dublin (to the present)
2012 Commendation, Dock Open Exhibition, Carrick-on-Shannon
Individual Artists Bursary awarded by Roscommon County
Tyrone Guthrie Artist Bursary awarded by Roscommon County Council
2011 Individual Artists Bursary awarded by Roscommon County Council
Collections & Publications:
Private collections in Ireland, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, USA
Work chosen as illustrations for the Roscommon Anthology Book
West Dean College Collection, England
National Botanic Gardens Collection, Dublin
Graphic Studio Collection, Dublin
Natural Selection Exhibition article in the Irish Times Newspaper
Fermanagh and Omagh District Council Collection
Education:
Foundation Diploma in Art and Design at West Dean College, England. 2015.
Certificate with Distinction in Creative Textiles and Entrepreneurship, NUI Galway at St. Angela’s College, Sligo. 2011.
Three University Certificates with distinction from Queen’s University of Belfast.
Master of Social Science, The Queen’s University of Belfast. 2001.
Doctor of Philosophy, The Queen’s University of Belfast. 1997.
Bachelor of Science (Hons), The Queen’s University of Belfast. 1992.
Training:
2016 Japanese woodcut training at MI-LAB, Japan
2015 Foundation Diploma in Art and Design, West Dean College, England
Copper Enamelling. Pat Johnson. West Dean College, England
2014 Icon Writing. Peter Murphy. Canterbury, England.
Wood Engraving. Chris Daunt. West Dean College, England
Copper Enamelling. Pat Johnson. West Dean College, England.
2013 Wood Engraving. Harry Brockway. West Dean College, England
Japanese Print Making. Rebecca Salter. West Dean College, England.
Etching Course. Robert Russell. Graphic Studio Dublin
Enrolled for the Foundation Diploma in Art and Design at West Dean College, England.
Advanced Practitioner Printmaking Course. Merlyn Chesterman and Rod Nelson. West Dean College, England
2012 Black and White Sketch Book Course. Maxine Relton. West Dean College, England.
Woodcut and Watercolour Course. Merlyn Chesterman and Rod Nelson. West Dean College, England.
Etching Workshop using photopolymer techniques. Limerick Printmakers Studio
Photopolymer Printmaking Course. Robert Russell Graphic Studio Dublin.
2011 Certificate in Creative Textiles and Entrepreneurship course with Distinction, NUI Galway taught at St. Angela’s College, Sligo
Wood Engraving Course. Kate Dicker. West Dean College, England
2010 Woodcut Printmaking. Chris Daunt. Horsley Printmakers Studio, England
Linocuts Summer School. Carol Nunan, Mandy Pattullo. Horsley Printmakers Studio, England
Masterclass in Contemporary Printmaking. Pete Williams. Leitrim Sculpture Centre
Professional affiliations and memberships:
I serve upon the committee of the Boyle Arts Festival
The Graphic Studio Dublin
The Wood Engravers Network
My work is represented by the following Galleries:
So Fine Art Editions, Dublin - www.sofinearteditions.com
Graphic Studio Dublin - www.graphicstudiodublin.com
McKenna Gallery, Omagh - www.mckennagallery.com
The Printmakers Gallery - www.theprintmakersgallery.com
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