EDUCATION
2014-15
Leith School of Art, Edinburgh: Residency - Figurative Painting Course and
Creative & Professional Development Course
2002-03
Leith School of Art, Edinburgh: Residency - Figurative Painting Course
1991-92
Queens University, Belfast: History of Art Module
1971-72
Liverpool University: Art Teacher Training (ATD equivalent of P.G.C.E.)
1968-71
Leicester Polytechnic: BA (Hons) Fine Art, Painting & Printmaking
1967-68
Lancaster & Morecambe College of Art, Lancs: Pre-Diploma Foundation Course
EMPLOYMENT
2014 - to present
Painting Full-Time Self-Employment
2005-14
Art Therapist & Day Care Worker, NHS, Belfast Health & social Services Trust
2003-05
Painting Full-Time, Lisburn Gallery, Co Antrim
1977-2003
University of Ulster: Employed as Staff Technician & Instructor in Silk Screen Print, Stone & Plate Lithography, Relief Print, Etching and Photographic Processing
1973-77
Art Teaching, Secondary School Level
1972-73
Part Time lecturer in Painting, Lancaster & Morecambe College of Art
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
1992 Lyric Theatre, Belfast
1991 Kerlin Gallery, Belfast
1988 Rural Museum of Kent, England
1987 Flowerfield Art Centre, Coleraine, N.Ireland
1986 On The Wall Gallery, Belfast, N.Ireland
1979 Queens University, Belfast, N.Ireland
1971 Dukes Playhouse Lancaster, England
SELECTED GROUP & JOINT EXHIBITIONS
2018
Royal Hibernian Academy, Dublin
2017
Royal Ulster Academy Annual Exhibition, Belfast.
Royal Hibernian Academy, Dublin
2016
Royal Ulster Academy Annual Exhibition, Belfast
‘Firebird 2’ Crescent Arts Centre, Belfast
2015
Anna Cheyne Award Exhibition, Lisburn Arts Centre
V.A.S. (Visual Arts of Scotland) National Gallery, Edinburgh
Figurative & Narrative Exhibition, Leith School of Art, Edinburgh
2014
‘Firebird’ Exhibition Lisburn Art gallery
2010
Taylor Gallery, Summer Exhibition, Dublin
2008
Royal Ulster Academy Annual Exhibition, Belfast
2004
Hunting Prize, Royal College of Art, London
Royal Hibernian Academy annual exhibition Dublin
Spring Exhibition, Davidson Gallery, Holywood, Co. Down
Blue Grass, Green Grass, New Grass, USA & Irish Artists, Ardgillan Castle, Dublin
Clare Gallery, Ballyclare, Co. Antrim
2003
Royal Ulster Academy Annual Exhibition, Belfast
DeutchBank Exhibition, Bonhams Auction House, Edinburgh
Post Grad Exhibition, Leith School of Art, Edinburgh
Iontas ‘Small Works’ Exhibition, Sligo, Ireland
Cavehill Gallery, Belfast
2002
Royal Ulster Academy Annual Exhibition, Belfast
‘Small Works’, The Loft Gallery, Hillsborough, Co. Down
1996
MICA Gallery Portadown, Co. Armagh
1992
Royal Ulster Academy Annual Exhibition, Belfast
No1 Oxford Street Gallery, Belfast
1991
Tom Caldwell Gallery, Belfast
‘The Word’ Heritage Centre, Bangor, Co. Down
‘Flight’ Exhibition Flowerfield Arts Centre, Coleraine, Co. Londonderry
‘Feline’ Exhibition Flowerfield Arts Centre, Coleraine, Co. Londonderry
1989
Kerlin Gallery, Belfast
1988
Gordon Gallery, Co. Londonderry
Narrow Water Gallery, Warrenpoint, Co. Down
1987
Royal Ulster Academy Annual Exhibition, Belfast
Percy French Watercolour Exhibition, Tower House Gallery, Bangor
1986
Celtic travelling Exhibition to Spain
1985
On The Wall Gallery, Belfast
1984
Royal Ulster Academy Annual Exhibition, Belfast
Claremorris Open Exhibition, Co Mayo.
Percy French Watercolour Exhibition, Tower House Gallery, Bangor
Maeve Kinney & Simon Cook, ‘W’cols &Prints’ Tower House Gallery, Bangor
1983
Royal Ulster Academy Annual Exhibition, Belfast
1982
Royal Ulster Academy Annual Exhibition, Belfast
1981
Royal Ulster Academy Annual Exhibition, Belfast
1980
Queens University, McMordie Hall, Belfast
Royal Ulster Academy Annual Exhibition, Belfast
1979
Royal Ulster Academy Annual Exhibition, Belfast
1978
Royal Ulster Academy Annual Exhibition, Belfast
The Hollywood Gallery, Holywood, Co Down
AWARDS
2003
THE CONOR PRIZE Royal Ulster Academy
PUBLIC COLLECTIONS
The State Art Collection, Office of Public Works, Dublin Castle
AIB, Allied Irish Bank, Dublin
DOENI, Water Service, Belfast
DOENI, Accommodation and Construction Division, Belfast
Church of Ireland Mural, Mountpottinger, Belfast (24’x9’ wall space)
PRIVATE COLLECTIONS
Helsinki, Finland
Arkansas, USA
Represented Extensively in Collections throughout Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland and England
COURSES
2014-15
Leith School of Art, Edinburgh:
1. Figurative Course
2. Creative & Professional Development Course
SUMMER SCHOOLS, Leith School of Art Edinburgh
2013
Narrative Painting - Sarah Gittings
2012
Techniques in Glazing - Alan McGowan
2011
Grisaille Technique - Andrew Patterson
2004
The Personas of ‘Still Life’ 2, Paul Martin
2003
The Personas of ‘Still Life’ 1. Paul Martin
2011-12
NVQ3 Health & Social Care, Belfast Health & social Services Trust
2002-03
Full-Time Painting Course, Leith School of Art, Edinburgh
1976
In Service Course ‘Clay as a Teaching Medium’