Curriculum Vitae
Biographical Details
Kate Minnock was born in Dublin in 1980. She lives and works in Co. Wicklow. Kate studied Fine Art Painting in NCAD from 19992003. Her practice, primarily research-based, spans site-specific installation, print & drawing.
Selected Solo Exhibitions
2008
thisisnotashop, 26 Benburb Street, Dublin 7
2006
Kilkenny Arts Festival, invited emerging artist for ‘Verge 06’,
curated by Mike Fitzpatrick & Mary Butler
Selected Group Exhibitions
2010
Unbuilding, Mermaid Arts Centre, Bray, Co. Wicklow
2009
Glendarragh 10 years on, Mermaid Arts Centre, Bray, Co.Wicklow
Summer Edition 2009, Filmbase, Temple Bar, Dublin 2.
Town & Country, Monster Truck G&S, Francis St, Dublin 8
2008
A Christmas Gift, Mermaid Arts Centre, Bray, Co.Wicklow
about 100 experiments, curated by Eilís Lavelle for Birr Arts Festival, Co. Offaly
LindArt 08, Gallery-Muzeum Lendava, Banffyjev trg 1, Lendava
Eigse Open Exhibition, Carlow Visual Arts Festival
Cellscape, Wicklow County Buildings, Wicklow Town (two-person exhibition)
Big Foot, Monster Truck G&S + RHA, Francis St, Dublin 8
2007
Synthesia sat, curated by Paul Murnaghan for Birr Arts Festival, Co. Offaly
Impressions, Galway Arts Centre, Galway
2006
TULCA , University College Hospital, Galway
Claremorris Open Exhibition, Claremorris, Co. Mayo
Ard Bia Gallery, William St West, Galway
Awards & Scholarships
2009
Artists Bursary, Wicklow Arts Office
2008
Travel and Training Award, Arts Council of Ireland
2007
Artists Bursary, Wicklow Arts Office
2005
Research Assistant Grant, New Pacific Studio, New Zealand
2005
Fellowship Grant, Creative New Zealand, Wellington, New Zealand
2004
Travel and Mobility Award, Arts Council of Ireland
Selected Residencies
2008
LindArt 14th International Fine Art Colony, Lendava, Slovenia
2005
New Pacific Studios, Mount Bruce, Masterton, New Zealand
2004
Tyrone Guthrie Centre, New Bliss, Co. Monaghan
Selected One-day Workshops
2009
National Drawing Day Animation Workshop with Aideen Barry, Mermaid Arts Centre
2008
Professional Development, facilitatied by Kids Own Publishing Patnership & Artlinks
Book-making & binding, National Print Museum, Dublin 4
Marketing your Creative Practice, facilitated by Sarah Searson, Artlinks, Kilkenny
Portfolio Template Web-design, Artlinks, Wicklow
Introduction to self employment for artists & tax exemption, Artlinks, WicklowPhotographing / Documenting your Creative Work, Artlinks, Wexford
2007
Approaching Galleries & Proposal Writing for Visual Artists, Artlinks, Wicklow
2006
Riston Photo-Etching, Cork Printmakers, Cork (w/end)
2005
Collograph techniques facilitated by artist Lina Nordestrom, Graphic Studio Dublin
Selected Courses
2009
An Introduction to Permaculture, Graham Strouds & The Eco Village, Cloughjordan
Community Powerdown, Cultivate Living & Learning Centre, Dublin 2
2008
Postmodernism and the concerns of contempoary art, UCD, Dublin 4
An Introduction to Sustainable Development, ECO-UNESCO, Dublin 2
Advanced Printing courses / Studio rental, Airfield House, Dundrum
Intermediate Etching, Dublin Graphic Studio, Dublin 1 (8 weeks)
Printmaking, I.A.D.T, Dun Laoghaire (20 weeks)
2006-07
Beginners & Intermediate Etching, Blackchurch Print Studio, Dublin 2 (10 weeks)
Seminars attended
2009
Culture, Participation & Transformation, Mayfield Arts Centre, Cork
MOOT VI Art & Ecology, Kilkenny Arts Office & Butler Gallery
Art With Africa, NCAD, Dublin 8
Selected Bibliography
Aidan Dunne, The Irish Times, 13 June 2003
Marianne Hartigan, The Sunday Tribune, 16 June 2003
Ros Drinkwater, Fine Arts, The Sunday Business Post, 5 Sep 2004
Published Writings
Visual Artists’ Ireland, The Visual Artists’ News Sheet, ‘How is it made?’, JanFeb 2009 Issue
Public Collections
Wicklow County Buildings, Station Road, Wicklow Town
Office of Public Works:
Collins Barracks Museum, Conservation Department, Dublin 8
Galway City Council Offices: Prospect Hill, Galway City
Employment
2009
Gallery / Box Office assistant, Mermaid Arts Centre, Bray, Co. Wicklow
2008
Invited speaker at Science Aesthetics Seminar, IADT, Dun Laoghaire
Facilitating Mono-printing workshops (adult & children)
Wicklow Arts Office & Artlinks, Event Organiser, general administration
2007
Project Manager A Christmas Gift, Mermaid Arts Centre, Bray, Co. Wicklow
2006
Assistant Gallery Manager, Mermaid Arts Centre, Bray, Co. Wicklow