VICKY SMITH, IRL
Vicky Smith is a Galway based visual artist, arts educator & administrator and member of Engage Art Studios who works with film, photography, installation, text, found objects, paintings, drawing and sculpture that explore predominately feminist themes through combined art forms and contemporary concepts. Recent exhibitions include: VUE Contemporary Art fair(2017), Material Conditions, Platform Arts, Belfast(2017), EP'17 Print Exchange, Black Gate Cultural Space, Galway (2017), Nasty Women, Pallas/Projects Studios, Dublin (2017), Impressions Printmaking Show, curated by Jason Hicklin(UK), CCAM, Galway (2017) ‘The Meeting’ Laois Arthouse and Library, Stradbally, Co.Laois (2017) and the Olivier Cornet Gallery, August (2017). Smith was invited to become a member of the AGA collective group by gallerist Olivier Cornet, Olivier Cornet Gallery in 2016; Solo Exhibitions include ‘A Final Soar Into Orbit’, The Linenhall Arts Centre, Mayo, (2015); ‘House of Blindness’, PS2-Paragon Studios and Project Space, Belfast, solo exhibition (2014);Mega Bubble Space Burbs, Galway Arts Centre (2013); Group Exhibitions include; ‘Little Kingdoms’ Catalyst Arts, Belfast (2014); Engage Studios members show,126 Galway (2014); RUA Red Winter Open, Dublin (2013); ‘Too Many Dinner Parties’ group exhibition, Galway (2013); ‘#00800’ selected Engage members exhibition, curated by Grace McEvoy, The Dock Shed, Galway (2012); ‘Latency’ curated by Michaela Cutualya, Linenhall Arts Centre, Mayo (2012); ‘Spectrum of Activity’, group exhibition curated by Padraic E. Moore, Triskel Arts Centre, Cork (2011). In 2012 she was selected as the artist in residence by curator and director of visual art Maeve Mulrennan, Galway Arts Centre.
Smith is currently a recipient of the Artist in School Scheme from Galway County Council, 2017. Smith joined the Impressions Print Exhibition team in 2016. She is also the manager of Galway Print Studio and founder of Galway Arts Education Agency since 2015. Previous to this she was the chairperson and board member of 126 Artist-led Gallery (2010-2012) and education coordinator on the steering committee for FEACH, a new visual art space initiative for Galway city and County.She received an MA from NCAD's Faculty of Visual Culture, Art in the Contemporary World (2011), a Diploma in the History of European Painting, Trinity College, Dublin (2007), an MA in Arts Administration and Cultural Policy from Goldsmith's College, University of London (2004), a BA in Fine Art Printmaking and a H. Dip for Art and Design teachers from Crawford College of Art and Design, Cork (2000).
CURRENT PROJECTS
Founder of Galway Arts Education Agency, mobile art school, art resource app.(Artsed.ie) 2015-present
Awarded Artist in School Scheme grant by Galway County Council 2016 & 2017
Continual Professional Development course development with Galway Primary and Secondary Schools 2016
Art Teacher Resource Book commission 2015
Children's short story illustration book development 2015
EMPLOYMENT
Galway Arts Education Agency Director 2015-present
Galway Print Studio Manager 2016-present
Impressions Printmaking Show 2017 Arts Administrator
Substitute teacher of Art, Craft and Design with Galway and Roscommon Education Training Board 2015-present
Registered teacher of Art, Craft and Design with the Department of Education and Skills 2000-present
Registered teacher with the Teaching Council of Ireland 2009- present
State Exams Commission;Corrector Junior Certificate Examinations and Superintending Officer for Junior Cycle 2012-present
Exam Craft , Dublin, Junior Certificate and Leaving Certificate Art practical and Art History corrector 2012-present
EDUCATION
MA Art in the Contemporary World, NCAD, Dublin 2011 with honors
Diploma in the History of European Painting, Trinity College, Dublin, 2007
MA Arts Administration and Cultural Policy, Goldsmiths College, London, 2004 with honors
H.Dip for Art and Design Teachers, Crawford College of Art and Design, Cork,1999 with distinction
BA Fine Art, Printmaking, Crawford College of Art and Design, Cork, 1998 with distinction
ACADEMIC AWARDS
H.Dip Student of the Year Award,1999
BA Fine Art Student of the year, Crawford College of Art and Design,1999
Barry Malone Award, Diploma in painting, Crawford College of Art and Design,1998
AWARDS
2017 Galway County Council Artist in School Scheme
2016 Galway County Council Artist in School Scheme
2014 Galway City Council Individual Arts Award
2012 Winner of the adjudicator prize for work in the annual Brigit's Garden's exhibition
2011 Galway City Council Individual Arts Award
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2015 A Final Soar Into Orbit, Linenhall Arts Centre, Castlebar, Mayo
2014 House of Blindness, PS2 and Paragon Studios, Belfast
2013 Mega Bubble Space Burbs, Galway Arts Centre
RESIDENCIES
2012 Selected and awarded the Visual Arts Residency at Galway Arts Centre
INVITED AND SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2017 VUE Contemporary Art Fair, Olivier Cornet Gallery, RHA Gallery, Dublin, November
Material Conditions, Engage Art Studios collaboration with Platform Arts, Belfast, October
EP'17 Print Exchange, Black Gate Cultural Centre, Galway September
'Nasty Women', Pallas/Projects Studios, Dublin August
'The Meeting' Olivier Cornet Galley, Dublin curated by Muireann Ni Chonaill and Olivier Cornet, August
Impressions Printmaking Show 2017 & GIAF, curated by Jason Hicklin, CCAM, GMIT, Monivea Raod, Galway July
‘The Meeting’ Laois Arthouse and Library, Stradbally curated by Co. Laois Arts officer Muireann Ni
Chonaill and Olivier Cornet gallerist, July
Incognito Solomon Gallery, Dublin
2016 House Work,Wife,Woman film short. Taibdhearc Irish Language Theatre, Galway, 21 May 2016
AGA Collective Group with David Fox, Paul James-Kearney and Sheila Naughton. Olivier Cornet Gallery. Dublin.
Impressions Book Art, Galway International Art Festival
2014 Little Kingdoms, Catalyst Members Show, Belfast
2014 Engage Art Studios Members Show at 126 artist-run space, Galway
2013 RUA RED Winter Open Submission Exhibition selected by Paul McAree
(Director & Curator FLOOD),
Grace McEvoy (Visual Arts Coordinator, BLOCK T) and Claire McAree
(independent curator),Gallery 2 23rd November-24 December
2013 PACE, Engage Arts Studios Member show curated by Shelley McDonnell,
Clifden Arts Festival, August
2013 Too Many Dinner Parties, curated by PS2 Belfast, The Shed, Galway, July
2013 Drawing on the Back of an Envelope invited curator Linenhall Arts Centre, Mayo, May
2012 Annual Members Show, 126 artist-run Gallery, Galway, February
2012 Under-the-Counter Poster Manifestation, curated exhibition featuring Ruby Wallis,
Ben Geoghegan,Eimear-Jean McCormack, Tim Acheson, Roisin Coyle, Gerald Glynn, \
Galway, July
2012 Chemist Service, Annual Brigit’s Gardens Exhibition, Galway, July
50-50 @ Bar 8,126 Artist Run Gallery, July
2012 #008000 Engage Arts Studios member show at the Shed, Docks, Galway curated by
Grace McEvoy, September 2012 Latency Engage Arts Studios member show,Linenhall
Arts Centre, curated by Michaele Cutalya, November
Drawing Exhibition at Bar 8 Galway City, November
2011 Perambulatory Rhetoric’s two person show with Lisa Sweeney at The Niland Gallery,
Merchants Road, Galway
2011 Spectrum of Activity Group Exhibition curated by Padraic E Moore and The Black
Mariah,Triskel Arts Centre, Cork,
2011 Fragmentary sites ‘Influx artist led Fair’ Occupy Space, Limerick
ARTS EDUCATION
Third Level:
P/T Lecturer Photography Department, Griffith College, Dublin 2016-2017
Ferndown School, Specialist Arts College, tutor of photography and Fine Art 2007-2009
Saturday Portfolio School, Bournemouth Institute of Arts, 2009
Ceramic and Creative Arts Tutor for adults with learning difficulties, Bournemouth Adult learning Centre, 2007-2008
Secondary School:
Scoil Mhuire secondary school for girls, teacher of art, craft and design, Cork City, 1999
Ogra Chorcai,Youth Outreach Art Tutor, Knocknaheeny, Cork City, 1997-1999
British Council teacher of art, community junior school Botswana, Africa, 2000-2002
ICA, Assistant Education Officer, London, 2002-2005
Castlepark Primary School, teacher of art, craft and design Dublin, 2005-2007
Walford Mill Crafts, part time Education Officer, 2008-2009
126 artist-run gallery Education Outreach, 2010-2011
Rockford Manor School secondary school for girls, teacher of art, craft and design Dublin, 2012-2013
Colaiste Croi Mhuire, teacher of art, craft and design, Spiddal, Galway, 2013
St Mary's ,Secondary School, Ballygar, Co.Galway, 2014
Knocknacarra community centre, Saturday Art School, 2013-2015
Galway Educate Together School After School lino printing workshop January-February 2016
Scoile Bhride, The Mercy, Tuam, Co.Galway May-June 2017
CURATORIAL PROJECTS
2013 Too Many Dinner Parties Project Coordinator with Engage Art Studios, 2013
2012 UTCP collective poster exhibition Project Curator
2010 126 Artist-run Gallery, Board Member, Treasurer, Curator and Chairperson, 2010-2012
TALKS
2013 Leaving Certificate Art History Lecture revision course, Galway Arts Centre
2013 Illuminate, Ruby Wallis and Gerald Glynn, Nun's Island,hosted and chaired exhibition
discussion
2011 126 artist-run talk at GMIT,Galway
2011 NCAD, What do you stand for ? Seminar on 126 artist-run gallery, presentation
2010 Artspace, chaired exhibition talk in Galway Arts Centre
2010 Niland Gallery and Engage Art Studios 'Talking about Stuff and Things' Contemporary
art talks,invited speaker
RADIO & TV
2016 Galway Print Studio for Irish TV www.irishtv.ie and www.irishtv.com. Filmed during the show 'Printed Matter'
in The Connacht Tribune Printworks August 2016.
2012 RTE ARENA Radio 1,Sonia Shiel solo exhibition radio review, Galway Arts Centre
Vicky Smith is a Galway based visual artist, arts educator & administrator and member of Engage Art Studios who works with film, photography, installation, text, found objects, paintings, drawing and sculpture that explore predominately feminist themes through combined art forms and contemporary concepts. Recent exhibitions include: VUE Contemporary Art fair(2017), Material Conditions, Platform Arts, Belfast(2017), EP'17 Print Exchange, Black Gate Cultural Space, Galway (2017), Nasty Women, Pallas/Projects Studios, Dublin (2017), Impressions Printmaking Show, curated by Jason Hicklin(UK), CCAM, Galway (2017) ‘The Meeting’ Laois Arthouse and Library, Stradbally, Co.Laois (2017) and the Olivier Cornet Gallery, August (2017). Smith was invited to become a member of the AGA collective group by gallerist Olivier Cornet, Olivier Cornet Gallery in 2016; Solo Exhibitions include ‘A Final Soar Into Orbit’, The Linenhall Arts Centre, Mayo, (2015); ‘House of Blindness’, PS2-Paragon Studios and Project Space, Belfast, solo exhibition (2014);Mega Bubble Space Burbs, Galway Arts Centre (2013); Group Exhibitions include; ‘Little Kingdoms’ Catalyst Arts, Belfast (2014); Engage Studios members show,126 Galway (2014); RUA Red Winter Open, Dublin (2013); ‘Too Many Dinner Parties’ group exhibition, Galway (2013); ‘#00800’ selected Engage members exhibition, curated by Grace McEvoy, The Dock Shed, Galway (2012); ‘Latency’ curated by Michaela Cutualya, Linenhall Arts Centre, Mayo (2012); ‘Spectrum of Activity’, group exhibition curated by Padraic E. Moore, Triskel Arts Centre, Cork (2011). In 2012 she was selected as the artist in residence by curator and director of visual art Maeve Mulrennan, Galway Arts Centre.
Smith is currently a recipient of the Artist in School Scheme from Galway County Council, 2017. Smith joined the Impressions Print Exhibition team in 2016. She is also the manager of Galway Print Studio and founder of Galway Arts Education Agency since 2015. Previous to this she was the chairperson and board member of 126 Artist-led Gallery (2010-2012) and education coordinator on the steering committee for FEACH, a new visual art space initiative for Galway city and County.She received an MA from NCAD's Faculty of Visual Culture, Art in the Contemporary World (2011), a Diploma in the History of European Painting, Trinity College, Dublin (2007), an MA in Arts Administration and Cultural Policy from Goldsmith's College, University of London (2004), a BA in Fine Art Printmaking and a H. Dip for Art and Design teachers from Crawford College of Art and Design, Cork (2000).
CURRENT PROJECTS
Founder of Galway Arts Education Agency, mobile art school, art resource app.(Artsed.ie) 2015-present
Awarded Artist in School Scheme grant by Galway County Council 2016 & 2017
Continual Professional Development course development with Galway Primary and Secondary Schools 2016
Art Teacher Resource Book commission 2015
Children's short story illustration book development 2015
EMPLOYMENT
Galway Arts Education Agency Director 2015-present
Galway Print Studio Manager 2016-present
Impressions Printmaking Show 2017 Arts Administrator
Substitute teacher of Art, Craft and Design with Galway and Roscommon Education Training Board 2015-present
Registered teacher of Art, Craft and Design with the Department of Education and Skills 2000-present
Registered teacher with the Teaching Council of Ireland 2009- present
State Exams Commission;Corrector Junior Certificate Examinations and Superintending Officer for Junior Cycle 2012-present
Exam Craft , Dublin, Junior Certificate and Leaving Certificate Art practical and Art History corrector 2012-present
EDUCATION
MA Art in the Contemporary World, NCAD, Dublin 2011 with honors
Diploma in the History of European Painting, Trinity College, Dublin, 2007
MA Arts Administration and Cultural Policy, Goldsmiths College, London, 2004 with honors
H.Dip for Art and Design Teachers, Crawford College of Art and Design, Cork,1999 with distinction
BA Fine Art, Printmaking, Crawford College of Art and Design, Cork, 1998 with distinction
ACADEMIC AWARDS
H.Dip Student of the Year Award,1999
BA Fine Art Student of the year, Crawford College of Art and Design,1999
Barry Malone Award, Diploma in painting, Crawford College of Art and Design,1998
AWARDS
2017 Galway County Council Artist in School Scheme
2016 Galway County Council Artist in School Scheme
2014 Galway City Council Individual Arts Award
2012 Winner of the adjudicator prize for work in the annual Brigit's Garden's exhibition
2011 Galway City Council Individual Arts Award
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2015 A Final Soar Into Orbit, Linenhall Arts Centre, Castlebar, Mayo
2014 House of Blindness, PS2 and Paragon Studios, Belfast
2013 Mega Bubble Space Burbs, Galway Arts Centre
RESIDENCIES
2012 Selected and awarded the Visual Arts Residency at Galway Arts Centre
INVITED AND SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2017 VUE Contemporary Art Fair, Olivier Cornet Gallery, RHA Gallery, Dublin, November
Material Conditions, Engage Art Studios collaboration with Platform Arts, Belfast, October
EP'17 Print Exchange, Black Gate Cultural Centre, Galway September
'Nasty Women', Pallas/Projects Studios, Dublin August
'The Meeting' Olivier Cornet Galley, Dublin curated by Muireann Ni Chonaill and Olivier Cornet, August
Impressions Printmaking Show 2017 & GIAF, curated by Jason Hicklin, CCAM, GMIT, Monivea Raod, Galway July
‘The Meeting’ Laois Arthouse and Library, Stradbally curated by Co. Laois Arts officer Muireann Ni
Chonaill and Olivier Cornet gallerist, July
Incognito Solomon Gallery, Dublin
2016 House Work,Wife,Woman film short. Taibdhearc Irish Language Theatre, Galway, 21 May 2016
AGA Collective Group with David Fox, Paul James-Kearney and Sheila Naughton. Olivier Cornet Gallery. Dublin.
Impressions Book Art, Galway International Art Festival
2014 Little Kingdoms, Catalyst Members Show, Belfast
2014 Engage Art Studios Members Show at 126 artist-run space, Galway
2013 RUA RED Winter Open Submission Exhibition selected by Paul McAree
(Director & Curator FLOOD),
Grace McEvoy (Visual Arts Coordinator, BLOCK T) and Claire McAree
(independent curator),Gallery 2 23rd November-24 December
2013 PACE, Engage Arts Studios Member show curated by Shelley McDonnell,
Clifden Arts Festival, August
2013 Too Many Dinner Parties, curated by PS2 Belfast, The Shed, Galway, July
2013 Drawing on the Back of an Envelope invited curator Linenhall Arts Centre, Mayo, May
2012 Annual Members Show, 126 artist-run Gallery, Galway, February
2012 Under-the-Counter Poster Manifestation, curated exhibition featuring Ruby Wallis,
Ben Geoghegan,Eimear-Jean McCormack, Tim Acheson, Roisin Coyle, Gerald Glynn, \
Galway, July
2012 Chemist Service, Annual Brigit’s Gardens Exhibition, Galway, July
50-50 @ Bar 8,126 Artist Run Gallery, July
2012 #008000 Engage Arts Studios member show at the Shed, Docks, Galway curated by
Grace McEvoy, September 2012 Latency Engage Arts Studios member show,Linenhall
Arts Centre, curated by Michaele Cutalya, November
Drawing Exhibition at Bar 8 Galway City, November
2011 Perambulatory Rhetoric’s two person show with Lisa Sweeney at The Niland Gallery,
Merchants Road, Galway
2011 Spectrum of Activity Group Exhibition curated by Padraic E Moore and The Black
Mariah,Triskel Arts Centre, Cork,
2011 Fragmentary sites ‘Influx artist led Fair’ Occupy Space, Limerick
ARTS EDUCATION
Third Level:
P/T Lecturer Photography Department, Griffith College, Dublin 2016-2017
Ferndown School, Specialist Arts College, tutor of photography and Fine Art 2007-2009
Saturday Portfolio School, Bournemouth Institute of Arts, 2009
Ceramic and Creative Arts Tutor for adults with learning difficulties, Bournemouth Adult learning Centre, 2007-2008
Secondary School:
Scoil Mhuire secondary school for girls, teacher of art, craft and design, Cork City, 1999
Ogra Chorcai,Youth Outreach Art Tutor, Knocknaheeny, Cork City, 1997-1999
British Council teacher of art, community junior school Botswana, Africa, 2000-2002
ICA, Assistant Education Officer, London, 2002-2005
Castlepark Primary School, teacher of art, craft and design Dublin, 2005-2007
Walford Mill Crafts, part time Education Officer, 2008-2009
126 artist-run gallery Education Outreach, 2010-2011
Rockford Manor School secondary school for girls, teacher of art, craft and design Dublin, 2012-2013
Colaiste Croi Mhuire, teacher of art, craft and design, Spiddal, Galway, 2013
St Mary's ,Secondary School, Ballygar, Co.Galway, 2014
Knocknacarra community centre, Saturday Art School, 2013-2015
Galway Educate Together School After School lino printing workshop January-February 2016
Scoile Bhride, The Mercy, Tuam, Co.Galway May-June 2017
CURATORIAL PROJECTS
2013 Too Many Dinner Parties Project Coordinator with Engage Art Studios, 2013
2012 UTCP collective poster exhibition Project Curator
2010 126 Artist-run Gallery, Board Member, Treasurer, Curator and Chairperson, 2010-2012
TALKS
2013 Leaving Certificate Art History Lecture revision course, Galway Arts Centre
2013 Illuminate, Ruby Wallis and Gerald Glynn, Nun's Island,hosted and chaired exhibition
discussion
2011 126 artist-run talk at GMIT,Galway
2011 NCAD, What do you stand for ? Seminar on 126 artist-run gallery, presentation
2010 Artspace, chaired exhibition talk in Galway Arts Centre
2010 Niland Gallery and Engage Art Studios 'Talking about Stuff and Things' Contemporary
art talks,invited speaker
RADIO & TV
2016 Galway Print Studio for Irish TV www.irishtv.ie and www.irishtv.com. Filmed during the show 'Printed Matter'
in The Connacht Tribune Printworks August 2016.
2012 RTE ARENA Radio 1,Sonia Shiel solo exhibition radio review, Galway Arts Centre