Artist: Miriam Mc Connon, Born 1977, Dublin, Ireland.
Education:
1999-2000 Cyprus College of Art, Lemba, Cyprus.
Post-Graduate Diploma in Fine Art Painting.
1995-1999 National College of Art & Design, Dublin, Ireland. BA in Fine Art Painting.
Solo Exhibitions:
2023: The Refugee’s Armour -The Olivier Cornet Gallery, Dublin, Ireland
2022: Lost Lace
2021: Displaced Privilege, Olivier Cornet Gallery, Dublin, Ireland
2019: Domestic Resistence, Olivier Cornet Gallery, Dublin, Ireland
2018: Maid at Home, Apocalypse Gallery, Nicosia, Cyprus
2017: In Life’s Pocket, Olivier Cornet Gallery, Dublin, Ireland
2017: A story in a Teacup, Blue Iris gallery, Paphos, Cyprus
2016: Domestic Landscapes, Apocalypse Gallery, Nicosia, Cyprus
2014: Threads in Time, Apocalypse Gallery, Nicosia, Cyprus
2012: My Mackintosh box, Talbot Gallery, Dublin, Ireland
2012: The Persistence of Memory, Apocalypse Gallery, Nicosia, Cyprus
2011: Traces of a life- Recent drawings, Rouan Gallery, Limassol, Cyprus.
2010: Voices from the Catacombs, Apocalypse Gallery, Nicosia, Cyprus
2008: Silent Innocence, Apocalypse Gallery, Nicosia, Cyprus
2008: Recent Work, The Lemon Street Gallery, Dublin, Ireland
Two-Person Exhibitions:
2017: Silent Stories, Belltable Arts, Limerick, Ireland
2007: Recent paintings, The Lemon Street Gallery, Dublin, Ireland.
2006: Recent work, The Lemon Street Gallery, Dublin, Ireland.
2003: Emerging Artists, Art Select, Dublin, Ireland.
Group Exhibitions:
2020: Sculpture in context, Lost Lace, Botanical Gardens, Dublin
2021: Royal Hibernian Academy Annual show, Dublin, Ireland
London Biennale, Chelsea town Hall, London
2020: Sculpture in Context 2020, Botanical Gardens, Dublin
Rua Red Winter Show, Rua Red Gallery, Dublin, Ireland
Annual exhibition, Royal Ulster Academy Belfast, N Ireland
2019: Somewhere between perception and reality, Olivier Cornet Gallery, Dublin
2018: ‘2° C’, VUE art Exhibition, RHA Gallery,Olivier Cornet Gallery, Dublin
2017: ‘Elevation’, Olivier Cornet Gallery, Dublin
2016: Effleurement, Olivier Cornet Gallery, Dublin, Ireland
2014/2015: 6th Beijing Biennale, Beijing, China
RHA Annual Exhibiton, Royal Hibernian Academy, Ireland
Claremorris Open, Claremorris, Mayo, Ireland
IX Biennale of drawing, Pilsen, Czech Republic
2012: International drawing biennale, Wroclaw, Poland.
VIII Biennale of drawing, Pilsen, Czech Republic.
5th Beijing Biennale, Beijing, China
The Art of Denial, Haroupomilos Art space, Paphos, Cyprus
2010: 50 years of Cypriot creativity, Nicosia, Cyprus.
2007: Group Show, Riverside Studios, London, England
Christmas show, Apocalypse Gallery, Nicosia, Cyprus.
2006: Time Line, Bank of Ireland, Dublin, Ireland..
2005: Summer Show, Cross Gallery, Dublin, Ireland.
Drawing Exhibition, Piers Feetham Gallery, London, England.
2004: Christmas Show, Piers Feetham Gallery, London, England.
Summer Show, Cross Gallery, Dublin, Ireland.
Group Show, Barbara Stanley Gallery, London, England.
2003: Three Person Show, Cross Gallery, Dublin, Ireland.
Group Show, Piers Feetham Gallery, London, England.
Christmas Show, Cross Gallery, Dublin, Ireland.
2002: Group Show, Berkley Gallery, Grennan Mill, Kilkenny, Ireland.
Christmas Show, Art Select Gallery, Dublin, Ireland.
2000: Off the Wall, Lobby Gallery, Nicosia, Cyprus.
1999: Fine Art Degree Show, RHA Gallagher Gallery, Dublin, Ireland.
1998: Absolute Secret, RHA Gallagher Gallery, Dublin, Ireland.
Publications:
2014 : Les Jardins Individuals, Sophie Barbaux, (Touring Tama, Dublin)
2019 : Eco Art project, commissioned by Geroskipou Municipality and the Cyprus Ministry of Culture.
Public Commissions:
2022: Lost Lace, installation funded by the OPW and Dublin City Arts Office, Iveagh Gardens, Dublin, Ireland
2019: Tama and The Rose, Eco Art project, commissioned by Geroskipou Municipality and the Cyprus Ministry of Culture.
2017: Cementography Project, Paphos old Town, commissioned by Paphos 2017 European Capital of Culture.
2017: The House of Letters, Almyra Hotel, Paphos, Cyprus, commissioned by the Bank of Cyprus
2013: The Touring Tama, Merrion Square, Dublin, Ireland. Commission for the presidency of the EU 2013.
2012: The Megalo Tama, outdoor installation in Paphos Cyprus, Commission for Presidency of the EU
Awards:
2022: Arts Project Award, Dublin City Arts Office, Ireland
2011: Painters award, 3500euro bursary, Cypria Maniera, Troodos Cyprus,
Public Collections:
Central Bank, Nicosia, Cyprus
Electricity Supply Board (AIK), Nicosia, Cyprus
Municipal Art Gallery, Nicosia, Cyprus
Municipal Art Gallery, Limassol, Cyprus
Barclays Bank, Ireland
Office of Public Works, Ireland.
Wesley College, Dublin, Ireland.
RTE, Television Network, Ireland.
Our lady’s hospice, Dublin, Ireland
Mc Cann Fitzgerald Solicitors, Ireland
Leahy & Partners Solicitors, Ireland
Miriam Mc Connon’s work has also been acquired by private collectors in Spain, Switzerland, Germany, Cyprus, UK, Ireland, Luxembourg, Australia, South Africa, Greece, Belgium and the USA.
Miriam Mc Connon currently lives and works in Cyprus.
Contact details: Costa Georgiou st, 8010, Paphos, Cyprus, Tel: 00353 99554829, email: miriammcconnonart.gmail.com
Website: miriammcconnonart.com