Roisin O’Sullivan
Born: 1988
Hometown: Cork
Based in: Kilkenny
Róisín O’Sullivan achieved an MA in Fine Art at Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London (2015) and a BA in Fine Art at CCAM, GMIT in Galway, Ireland (2011). O’Sullivan’s work stems from her own experience of nature but slips into abstraction through intuition and mark-making within the studio process. Róisín has recently begun the prestigious twelve month Tony O’Malley residency, administered by the Royal Hibernian Academy.
In 2020, O’Sullivan participated in residencies at PADA Art Residency (Portugal), Cill Rialaig Artists’ Retreat (Kerry), Tyrone Guthrie Centre (Monaghan), Ballinglen Arts Foundation (Mayo) and The Cabin at Road Books (Cork). In February 2020, she opened her fifth solo exhibition at University College Cork, Ireland.
O’Sullivan has exhibited in solo and group exhibitions throughout Ireland and the United Kingdom and has more recently participated in online exhibitions organised in Portugal and the United States. In 2022, the artist will have a solo exhibition at Triskel Arts Centre in Cork, Ireland.
O’Sullivan’s work is held in both private and public collections, including the Office of Public Works, Ireland.
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Roisin O’Sullivan In The Studio
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What inspires you?
Nature, landscape and the intuitive language of painting inspires my work
What are 3 words that best describe your work?
Minimalist, complex and poetic
Who are some artists that have influenced your work?
Agnes Martin, Helen Frankenthaler and the Dansaekhwa art movement of South Korea
What is the best piece of advice you have been given?
Do one creative thing each day, even if it is just taking a photograph with your phone
Where do you go for inspiration?
Nature
Credentials
Education
Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London
United Kingdom, 2015
Centre for Creative Arts and Media, GMIT, Ireland
Ireland, 2011
Exhibitions
Bring the Mind Home
2021
Nua
2021
Annual 3
2020
Winter Show Lavit Gallery
2020
Memory Edits
2020
10 Past 6
2020
Summer II Lavit Gallery
2020
Places We Love
2020
Willing The Season
2020
Almost There
2020
Winter Show, So Fine Art Editions
2020
This Place
2020
Micro
2019
4th Annual Members' Exhibition
2019
The Winter Open 2019
2019
Material Residue
2018
he Winter Open 2017
2017
We Are Always Several At Once
2016
Outward
2016
We All Draw
2015
Granfalloon
2015
PRINTJAM
2015
Student & Recent Graduate Show
2014
Tomorrow: Today, CSM Interim Show
2014
Claremorris Open Exhibition
2013
Latency
2012
#008000
2012
New Work
2012
Apposite Extravaganza: Cheating Progress
2012
Semblance
2011
Void/ Volume
2011
Degree Show
2011
Surface
2010
Awards
Agility Award, The Arts Council of Ireland
2021
Tony O’Malley Residency, Kilkenny, Ireland
2021
Professional Development Award, The Arts Council of Ireland
2020
The Cabin At Road Books Artist Residency, Cork, Ireland
2020
Ballinglen Arts Foundation Bursary Residency, Mayo, Ireland
2020
Tyrone Guthrie Centre bursary residency, Monaghan, Ireland
2020
Kilnagleary Artist bursary residency, Cork, Ireland
2019
Printmaking Residency Award, Croydon School of Art, UK
2016
Mentored Residency Award, Galway Arts Centre, Ireland
2011
Education
Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London
United Kingdom, 2015
Centre for Creative Arts and Media, GMIT, Ireland
Ireland, 2011
Exhibitions
Bring the Mind Home
2021
Nua
2021
Annual 3
2020
Winter Show Lavit Gallery
2020
Memory Edits
2020
10 Past 6
2020
Summer II Lavit Gallery
2020
Places We Love
2020
Willing The Season
2020
Almost There
2020
Winter Show, So Fine Art Editions
2020
This Place
2020
Micro
2019
4th Annual Members' Exhibition
2019
The Winter Open 2019
2019
Material Residue
2018
he Winter Open 2017
2017
We Are Always Several At Once
2016
Outward
2016
We All Draw
2015
Granfalloon
2015
PRINTJAM
2015
Student & Recent Graduate Show
2014
Tomorrow: Today, CSM Interim Show
2014
Claremorris Open Exhibition
2013
Latency
2012
#008000
2012
New Work
2012
Apposite Extravaganza: Cheating Progress
2012
Semblance
2011
Void/ Volume
2011
Degree Show
2011
Surface
2010
Awards
Agility Award, The Arts Council of Ireland
2021
Tony O’Malley Residency, Kilkenny, Ireland
2021
Professional Development Award, The Arts Council of Ireland
2020
The Cabin At Road Books Artist Residency, Cork, Ireland
2020
Ballinglen Arts Foundation Bursary Residency, Mayo, Ireland
2020
Tyrone Guthrie Centre bursary residency, Monaghan, Ireland
2020
Kilnagleary Artist bursary residency, Cork, Ireland
2019
Printmaking Residency Award, Croydon School of Art, UK
2016
Mentored Residency Award, Galway Arts Centre, Ireland
2011
Press
Irish Examiner
2020
The Echo
2020
Irish Arts Review
2020
Rua Red Winter Open programme
2019
Young Space (online art platform)
2018
Ballina Arts Centre programme of events
2018
Granfalloon Catalogue
2015
PRINTJAM Catalogue
2015
Tomorrow: Today Catalogue
2014
Claremorris Open Exhibition Catalogue
2013
The Courthouse Arts Centre Publication
2013
Degree Show Catalogue
2011