Education:
2012-2014:
Masters in Fine Art, Central Saint Martins, UAL, UK
2007-2011:
Bachelors in Fine Art (First), Centre for Creative Arts & Media, Galway- Mayo Institute of Technology, IRE
Solo exhibitions:
2020:
Skellig, Graham Hunter Gallery, London, UK
2018:
Paint Tangling, Graham Hunter Gallery, London, UK
2017:
Conceal/Reveal, 5th Base Gallery, London, UK
Group Exhibitions:
2023:
Royal Cambrian Academy of Art’s annual exhibition, Conwy, Wales
The Other Art Fair, Trueman Brewery, London, UK
2022:
Explore 01, The Kroll, NYC, USA
2021:
Inspire, D-Contemporary Gallery, London, UK
Set in Stone, 44 AD Gallery, Bath, UK
2020:
Royal Ulster Academy’s annual exhibition, NI
Transient (Virtual Reality exhibit due to Covid-19)
2019:
Elevate, The Shard, London, UK
2018:
Flux, The Cookhouse Gallery, London, UK
2016:
Summer Arts Prize (finalist), Lacey Contemporary Gallery, London, UK
2015:
London Irish Art, Central Hall Museum, London, UK
Sunday in the Park with Ed, Display Gallery, London, UK
Let Grass Roots Grow, A-side B-side Gallery, London, UK
2014:
Stop It, Masters in Fine Art Graduate Show, Central Saint Martins, London, UK
2013:
Exhibition Auction, Lethaby Gallery, London, UK
Something Recalled, Glor Gallery, Clare, IRE
In Transit, V22 Gallery, London, UK
2011:
Royal Dublin Society Graduate Winners, Farmleigh House, Dublin, IRE
Graduate Student Art Awards, Royal Dublin Society, Dublin, IRE
Bachelor Fine Art Graduate Show, GMIT, Galway, IRE
Talks:
2021:
Invited to give insights on my career as an artist post a Masters in Fine Art to fourth year students at Centre for Creative Arts and Media, GMIT, IRE
Previous Career:
Prior to commencing my Fine Art education I toured internationally with ‘Riverdance – The Show’ as an Irish dancer performing in over 400 cities covering 43 countries over 5 continents. Highlights include dancing on the The Great Wall of China & The Great Hall of the People (Beijing), The Acropolis (Athens), the Kremlin (Moscow), Antilia House (Mumbai), for empress Michiko (Tokyo), the Crowned Prince of Dubai (UAE) Brian O’Driscoll’s Testimonial (London), BBC Red Nose Day (London), The Ant & Dec Show (London) and The John Bishop Show (London). Featured Dvd’s ‘Riverdance: Today’s Stars’ (2007) & ‘Riverdance Live from Beijing’ (2010).
Selected:
2022: Work chosen for Gordan Ramsay’s new restaurant in the Savoy Hotel, London, UK
2020:
Arts Bursary Award recipient, Women’s Irish Network, London, UK
2019:
Artist Residency Award, Cill Rialaig, Kerry, IRE
2018:
Shortlist John Moore’s painting prize, Liverpool, UK
Shortlist Royal Ulster Academy’s annual exhibition, Belfast, NI
Shortlist Jacksons Open painting prize, London, UK
Shortlist Visual Art Open Prize, Chester, UK
Shortlist It’s Art Call, London, UK
Financial Award, Clare County Council, Clare, IRE
2017:
Selected artist for Fujitsu’s global media campaign
2016:
Financial Award, Clare County Council, Clare, IRE
2014:
AB Associates, private commission, London, UK
Shortlist Royal Ulster Academy’s annual exhibition, Belfast, NI
2013:
Financial Award, Clare County Council, Clare, IRE
2012:
Travel and Training Award, Arts Council of Ireland, Dublin, IRE
2011:
Freyer Award, Graduate Student Art Awards, Royal Dublin Society, Dublin, IRE
Shortlist Claremorris Open, Mayo, IRE
Shortlist Fulbright Scholarship fund, Dublin, IRE
Interviews:
2022:
Research interview with Emily Gray for a project on femininity, nature, and spirituality in contemporary Irish art supported by the Rhode Island Foundation’s Michael P. Metcalf memorial fund (USA)
Life of Stuff Blog Interview (IRE)
2021:
Creative Souls of Clare Podcast with Ruairi McKiernon (IRE)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOQQS3x4ok0
London Irish Stories blog interview (UK)
https://www.londonirishstories.com/posts/aisling-drennan
Clare Champion Newspaper Feature (IRL)
Interview about the positive effect the pandemic has had on my work
Irish Times Newspaper (IRL)
Increase in online painting sales due to the global pandemic
https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/art-and-design/visual-art/i-ve-seen-a-massive-increase-in-irish-customers-1.4518948
MayDay Magazine (USA):
Eight Contemporary Female Irish Artists to Fall in Love with Immediately
https://maydaymagazine.com/category/art/
Cass Art (UK)
Virtual Studio Tour
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RgxqltqRnuU
2020:
Cass Art (UK)
Inside the artists Studio
https://www.cassart.co.uk/blog/inside-the-artists-studio-aisling-drennan.htm
Hatch Art, Studio Interview (UK)
https://www.hatchlimitededitions.com/collections/aisling-drennan
2019:
Crow of Minerva, Studio Interview (USA)
https://www.crowofminerva.com
2018:
Irish Times Newspaper, Contemporary Irish creatives in London (IRL)
https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/abroad/working-abroad/ireland-will-always-be-my-home-but-for-now-london-is-my-city-1.2879192
Nine Elms London, Artist Feature (UK)
https://nineelmslondon.com/features/meet-aisling-drennan/