Studied at National College of Art & Design
Kathleen Delaney holds a BA Degree (hons) from NCAD and Masters in Arts and Heritage Management (hons) from WIT. Delaney has exhibited in a number of invited and juried exhibitions in Ireland inclusive of the RHA, The Banquet Exhibition, Iontas small works exhibition, Eigse Carlow and Aer Rianta Gateway to Arts. Her solo exhibition Soul Shrouds at the Berkeley Gallery (2010) was listed by Aidan Dunne as one of the visual art highlights of the year in the Irish Times. Delaney’s work can also be found in the collections of Wexford Co. Council, Bank of Ireland, The HSE, White’s Hotel, Waterford Healing Arts Trust, Wexford Healing Arts Trust and private collections in Ireland and abroad.
Click on the images below to view Kathleen Delaney’s work within the Collection
Angels of the Sea by Kathleen Delaney
Offering by Kathleen Delaney
Coffee And Bowl by Kathleen Delaney
Chakara Bowls by Kathleen Delaney
Her use of Colour is Strong and Vibrant
Delaney uses a repertoire of imagery, elements of which reoccur at different stages throughout her work. In painting, she builds up layers and textures. Her use of colour is strong and vibrant. Her rich and sumptuous textile pieces are made from unique fabrics designed and made by the artist. Her exotic shoes in sculpture are a combination of both painting and textile skills. In all media she delves deeply into the worls of fairytale and myth. Her work is heavily imbued with symbolism at once personal and universal.
Biography
- Born in England, 1964
- Waterford Institute of Technology, 1986
- National College of Art & Design, 1988
- Ma Arts & Heritage Management, Waterford Institute of Technology
Solo Exhibitions
- ‘Travel and Liberty, Hook Lighthouse Wexford, in conjunction with Wexford County Council’s Percent for Art Programme, 2003
- ‘The Dressing Room’, Kilkenny Design & The Watergate Theater, Kilkenny, 2003
- ‘The Dancing Princesses and Others’, Market House Gallery, Monaghan, 2003
- ‘The Dancing Princesses’, Shoe Style International, Wexford, 2002
- Bausch & Lomb, Waterford, 2002
- ‘Journey, Berkely Gallery, Co. Kilkenny, 2002
- ‘Arias’, St. Iberius Church, wexford, Wexford Opera Festival, 2000
- Droichead Arts Centre, Drogheda, 1993
- Basement Gallery, Dundalk, 1992
- ‘Juice of grapes’, Midlands Resource Centre, Mullingar, 1992
- St. John’s Art Centre, Listowel, 1992
- ‘Cocooned and Dreaming’, Wexford Arts Centre, 1992
Selected Group Exhibitions
- Summer Exhibition, The Hallward Gallery, Dublin, 2003
- Annual Festival Opera Exhibition, Kelly’s Resort, Rosslare, 2003
- Summer Show, Watch House Gallery, Enniscorthy, 2001
- ‘Face to Face’, Wexford Arts Centre, 2001
- Wellspring Gallery, Tralee, Greenlane Gallery, Dingle, 2001
- Ongoing Exhibitions at West Wales Art Gallery, Wales, 2001
- Sirius Arts Centre, Cobh, 2001
- ‘8th Wexford Artist’s Book Exhibition, Wexford Arts Centre, Sirius Arts Centre, Cobh, 2001
- ‘Babylon Lexicon’, Barristers Gallery, New Orleans, 2001
- ‘Winter Exhibition’, Waterford Regional Hospital, 2001
- ‘Irish Artists Showcase’, Carmathen Library, Carmathen, Wales, 2001
- Sirius Arts centre, Cobh, 2001
- ‘7th Wexford Artists Book Exhibition’, Wexford Arts Centre, 2001
- ‘6th Wexford Artists Book Exhibition’, Wexford Arts Centre, 2000
- Explorations 054, Watch House Gallery, Wexford, 2000
- Connect 9, The Ellis Tate Gallery, Letterfrack, Co. Galway, 2000
- Gallery Show, Thompson’s Gallery Dover St, London, 1999
- ‘Here Comes Eire’, The Jagellonian Library, Krakow, Poland, 1999
- ‘5th Wexford Artist’s Book Exhibition’, Wexford Arts centre, 1999
- Royal Hibernian Academy, Annual Exhibition, Gallagher Gallery, Dublin, 1999
- ‘Academy without Walls’, Royal Hibernian Academy Banquet Exhibition, Gallagher Gallery, Dublin, 1998
- ‘Images of ’98, Wexford Arts Centre, New Ross Library, 1998
- ‘Liberty Fraternity, Equality’, Portable Art Exhibition, 1998
- Rosslare Port Terminal Building, Co. wexford, 1998
- The Watch House Gallery, Enniscorthy, Wexford, 1998
- Royal Hibernian Academy, Annual Exhibition, Gallagher Gallery, Dublin, 1998
- ‘Gateways Exhibition’, Aer Rianta, Dublin Airport, 1998
Commissions
- Bank of Ireland, Baggott Street and Cabinteely Offices, Dublin, 2001
- Cappucinos, Wexford, 2003
- Wexford County Council Percent for Art Commission, 2003
Collections
- Bank of Ireland
- Wexford County Council
- Wexford General Hospital Healing Arts Trust
- Private Collections in Ireland, Britain and Australia