Fergus Martin
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Fergus Martin. He studied at Dún Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology
and was elected a member of Aosdána
.
From 1979–1988 he lived in Italy
, where he lectured in English Language at the University of Milan
. He returned to Ireland to become a full-time painter. He attended the New York Studio School of Drawing, Painting and Sculpture in 1991.
Solo exhibitions include:
In 2005, his work was included in Internationale Kunst in der Südwestkurve, in Karlsruhe
, Germany
, and in C2, Crawford Municipal Gallery of Art, Cork. In 2004, he took part in Dublin Connection at Galerie Michael Sturm, Stuttgart, and L’art d’être au monde in Melle
, France
in 2003.
He has received awards from The Pollock-Krasner Foundation
, New York
and The Marten Toonder Award, as well as Arts Council bursaries (1994, 96, 99). His work is included in public collections such as The Irish Museum of Modern Art
[3], The Office of Public Works and other public institutions. Along with photographer, Anthony Hobbs, he is part of the collaborative duo Martin & Hobbs. They exhibited in Dublin and Venice
in 2003 and ev+a in 2005. Their work is included in the collection of the Irish Museum of Modern Art.
In June 2006, he held an exhibition of work in Dublin entitled "Storm". In October 2008, his work "Steel" was unveiled at the Irish Museum of Modern Art
(IMMA), where it adorns the pillars at the entrance to the grounds of the museum. Also in October 2008, his first new exhibition in more than two years opened at the Dublin City Gallery The Hugh Lane.
In May 2009, he published his first book, entitled simply "Fergus Martin", in conjunction with the Hugh Lane Gallery.
Dún Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology
IADT - Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology is located at Dún Laoghaire, Ireland was established in 1997 and incorporated the former Dun Laoghaire College of Art and Design as its School of Creative Arts.-Campus:...
and was elected a member of Aosdána
Aosdána
Aosdána is an Irish association of Artists. It was created in 1981 on the initiative of a group of writers and with support from the Arts Council of Ireland. Membership, which is by invitation from current members, is limited to 250 individuals; before 2005 it was limited to 200...
.
From 1979–1988 he lived in Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
, where he lectured in English Language at the University of Milan
University of Milan
The University of Milan is a higher education institution in Milan, Italy. It is one of the largest universities in Europe, with about 62,801 students, a teaching and research staff of 2,455 and a non-teaching staff of 2,200....
. He returned to Ireland to become a full-time painter. He attended the New York Studio School of Drawing, Painting and Sculpture in 1991.
Solo exhibitions include:
- Green on Red Gallery, Dublin (1994, '96, '99, 2001): Pipe Dreams;
- The Butler GalleryButler GalleryButler Gallery is an art gallery in Kilkenny, Ireland, with a collection of works by important Irish and international artists from the present day back to the 18th century. Artists represented include Nathaniel Hone, Louis le Brocquy, Jack Butler Yeats, Barrie Cooke, Tony O'Malley, Mainie Jellett,...
, KilkennyKilkennyKilkenny is a city and is the county town of the eponymous County Kilkenny in Ireland. It is situated on both banks of the River Nore in the province of Leinster, in the south-east of Ireland...
(2003): Six Paintings, Le Confort Moderne, Poitiers (1996); - Oliver Dowling Gallery (1990, 92).
In 2005, his work was included in Internationale Kunst in der Südwestkurve, in Karlsruhe
Karlsruhe
The City of Karlsruhe is a city in the southwest of Germany, in the state of Baden-Württemberg, located near the French-German border.Karlsruhe was founded in 1715 as Karlsruhe Palace, when Germany was a series of principalities and city states...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, and in C2, Crawford Municipal Gallery of Art, Cork. In 2004, he took part in Dublin Connection at Galerie Michael Sturm, Stuttgart, and L’art d’être au monde in Melle
Melle
-Places:Belgium* Melle, Belgium, a gemeente in East Flanders, FlandersFrance* Melle, Deux-Sèvres, a commune in Poitou-Charentes* Mellé, Ille-et-Vilaine, a commune in BrittanyGermany* Melle, Germany, a Stadt in Osnabrück Landkreis, Lower Saxony...
, France
France
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in 2003.
He has received awards from The Pollock-Krasner Foundation
Pollock-Krasner Foundation
The Pollock-Krasner Foundation was established in 1985 for the purpose of providing financial assistance to individual working artists of established ability. It was established at the bequest of Lee Krasner, who was an American abstract expressionist painter and the widow of fellow painter Jackson...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
and The Marten Toonder Award, as well as Arts Council bursaries (1994, 96, 99). His work is included in public collections such as The Irish Museum of Modern Art
Irish Museum of Modern Art
The Irish Museum of Modern Art also known as IMMA, is Ireland's leading national institution exhibiting and collecting modern and contemporary art. The museum opened in May 1991 and is located in Royal Hospital Kilmainham, a 17th-century building near Heuston Station to the west of Dublin's city...
[3], The Office of Public Works and other public institutions. Along with photographer, Anthony Hobbs, he is part of the collaborative duo Martin & Hobbs. They exhibited in Dublin and Venice
Venice
Venice is a city in northern Italy which is renowned for the beauty of its setting, its architecture and its artworks. It is the capital of the Veneto region...
in 2003 and ev+a in 2005. Their work is included in the collection of the Irish Museum of Modern Art.
In June 2006, he held an exhibition of work in Dublin entitled "Storm". In October 2008, his work "Steel" was unveiled at the Irish Museum of Modern Art
Irish Museum of Modern Art
The Irish Museum of Modern Art also known as IMMA, is Ireland's leading national institution exhibiting and collecting modern and contemporary art. The museum opened in May 1991 and is located in Royal Hospital Kilmainham, a 17th-century building near Heuston Station to the west of Dublin's city...
(IMMA), where it adorns the pillars at the entrance to the grounds of the museum. Also in October 2008, his first new exhibition in more than two years opened at the Dublin City Gallery The Hugh Lane.
In May 2009, he published his first book, entitled simply "Fergus Martin", in conjunction with the Hugh Lane Gallery.