CURRICULUM VITAE
DENISE FRENCH
The Dalkey Art Studio, Sorrento Road, Dalkey, Co Dublin. (by appointment)
denise@denisefrench.net
www.denisefrench.net
Degree in Fine Art from DLIADT Dun Laoghaire (2006)
Member of Visual Artists Association Ireland
Administrator/Curator Dun Laoghaire Art Gallery (2013 - 2017)
PERSONAL SUMMARY
My particular interests as an artist lie in the fields of drawing and painting which I have been practising since 1992. Before commencing my Degree at DLIADT, I had attended several workshops at IADT Summer School as well as attending various evening courses. Of particular influence were tutors Mark Joyce, Joy Gerrard and Ollie Comerford, as well as Nigel Rolfe, our guest curator in College. I have attended Print workshops at the Graphic Studio, Airfield House Studio, The Firestation Arts Centre among others. Prior to becoming an artist I worked as a relationship counsellor and organised training workshops facilitating groups in communication skills.
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2018 - Signal Arts Centre, Albert Avenue, Bray, Co Wicklow.
2016 - Dun Laoghaire Art Gallery, 102 Upper Georges Street, Dun Laoghaire.
2010 - 2013 - The Dalkey Art Studio, The Old Tramyard, Castle Street, Dalkey, Co Dublin.
2008 - Bacara, Glasthule, Co Dublin.
- MUZU TV Studios, South William Street, Dublin 2.
2007 - Dame Street Gallery, Dame Street, Dublin 2. (www.damestreetgallery.com)
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2018 - Greenacres Art Gallery, Wexford.
- The Gallery Dalkey, Co Dublin.
- Gallery Intermarium, Cornelscourt, Dublin 18.
2017 - Greenacres Art Gallery, Selskar, Wexford.
- The Gallery Dalkey, The Grapevine, Castle Street, Dalkey, Co Dublin.
2016 - Greenacres Art Gallery, Selskar, Wexford.
- Sculpture in Context, The Botanic Gardens, Dublin.
- Dun Laoghaire Art gallery, 102 Upr Georges Street, Dun Laoghaire.
2015 - Dun laoghaire Art Gallery at Brian S Nolan, Upper Georges Street, Dun Laoghaire.
- Greenacres Art Gallery, Selskar, Wexford.
- Ouzos Restaurant, Dalkey, Co Dublin.
2014 - Dun Laoghaire Art Gallery, BS Nolan, Upper Georges Street.
- Fitzpatricks Castle Hotel, Killiney, Co Dublin.
2013 - Dun Laoghaire Concourse Exhibition, invited artist.
- Dun Laoghaire Art Gallery, Georges Street, Dun Laoghaire.
- Eurofound, Cherrywood, Co Dublin.
2012 - Piergroup Exhibition and Pop Up, Dalkey, Co Dublin.
- Dalkey Art Market at the Tramyard, Dalkey, Co Dublin.
- Ouzos Restaurant, Dalkey, Co Dublin.
2011 - Eurofound, Cherrywood, Co Dublin.
- Lady Windermeres Fan, La Catedral, Thomas Street, Dublin 8.
- Fringe Arts Bath, Festival Publication, Bath, UK.
- FxB Gallery and Restaurant, Monkstown, Co Dublin.
- MadArt Gallery, 56 Lr Gardiner Street, Dublin 1.
- Cavistons Restaurant, Glasthule, Co Dublin.
2010 - Your World, DLR Festival of World Cultures Art Exhibition, Dun Laoghaire Art Gallery,
- Artists for Haiti, Dun Laoghaire Gallery, Co Dublin.
- One in Four Auction, OPW, Dublin 2.
- Blue Loft Gallery, Ranelagh, Dublin 6.
2009 - Bad Art Gallery, Francis St, Dublin 8.
- Tramyard Gallery, Dalkey, Co Dublin.
- Blue Loft Gallery, Ranelagh, Dublin 6.
- Dalkey Arts Gallery, Dalkey, Co Dublin.
2008 - Blue Loft Gallery, Ranelagh, Dublin 6.
- Stilebawn Studios Open Event, Delgany, Co Wicklow.
- Cherrylane Gallery, Greystones at St Gerards School, Bray,Co Wicklow.
2007 - Temple Bar Cultural Trust, East Essex Street, Dublin 2.
- Tramyard Gallery, Dalkey, Co Dublin.
- Adams Contemporary & Fine Art, Dublin, October Auction.
2006 - RHA, Ely Place, Dublin, Annual Exhibition 2006 (Selected by panel, Catalogue).
-“SOLUTIONS” at The Lab, Dublin City Council Gallery and Talbot Gallery (Curator; Nigel Rolfe).
- WhytesInternational Fine Art & IYF Auction, London.
- Adams Contemporary & Fine Art, Dublin, September Auction.
2005 - Green Acres Gallery, Selskar, Wexford, 2005, 2004.
2004 - Dalkey Arts Gallery, Dalkey, Co Dublin 2004, 2003, 2001.
COMMISSIONS
2008 - Carrickmines Croquet and Lawn Tennis Club, Dublin 18.
2007 - Business 2 Arts, Client; Experian, Santry, Dublin.
COLLECTIONS
Collection of Vincent and Noleen Ferguson, Sligo.
Experian UK, Santry, Dublin 9.
Sallynoggin Senior College, Dun Laoghaire, Co Dublin.
MUZU.TV, South William Street, Dublin 2.
Carrickmines Croquet & Lawn Tennis Club, Glenamuck Road, Co Dublin.
Private Collections
COLLABORATIONS AND PUBLIC PROJECTS
2013- 2016 Administration and Curation of the Dun Laoghaire Art Gallery, 102 Upr Georges Street, Dun Laoghaire.
2012 - Set up the Dalkey Art Market, involving up to 15 local artists from August to December every weekend at the Tramyard in Dalkey, Co Dublin.
- Founded "PIERGROUP" a collective of visual artists using a POP UP space every weekend in Dalkey.
2011 - Funding received from Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council Arts Office for Studio Support, 2 years running.
2010 - Organised exhibition of over 25 Visual Artists to raise funds for Haiti Earthquake Appeal.
2008 - Funding received from Arts Council/Create for research project to create work with a group of at risk young women in Mountwood/Fitzgerald Park, Dun Laoghaire
2007 to 2011 - Stage and Set Designer, Assistant to Director and Creative Co-ordinator for CBC Monkstown Park Transition Year Musical productions of The Wizard of Oz, Flower Drum Song, Summer Holiday, Les Miserables.
This also involved working with 4th year Art students to assist them in designing the Stage, Sets, Programme, Posters and Props for the Musical.
2008 - Working with 6th Class girls at St Joseph of Cluny, Killiney to produce their end of Primary school Year Book project.
2006 - Organising Committee member responsible for co-ordinating and developing Group Exhibition “SOLUTIONS” in the Lab and Talbot Gallery featuring the work of over 40 artists, work included sculpture, 2D, video and installation, this event was curated by Nigel Rolfe.
- Initiated and published a quarterly School Newspaper in local primary school involving the children of 5th class.
- Organising, selecting and hanging of exhibition of works from the IMMA collection at the Blackrock Private Hospital. Johanne Mullen of IMMA assisted us with this venture which was part of IMMA’s programme for Arts in the Community.
2005 - Assisted in organising a group exhibition of 14 artists, to raise funds for Tsunami Victims at the Dalkey Heritage Centre, Dalkey, Co Dublin.