Online Residency 2021
Education
2015 – 2019
The National College of Art and Design, 100 Thomas Street, Dublin 8
BA (Hons) Fine Art Painting and Visual Culture Studies
2017 – 2018
Bauhaus Universität, Geschwister-Scholl- Straße 8, Weimar, Germany
12 month Erasmus + International Programme; Free Art, Photography, Curatorial and Film Theory
2009 – 2015
Loreto Kilkenny, Granges Road, Kilkenny
Leaving Certificate (Abitur)
Professional Experience
Artist in Residence
2021 KuBa Kulturbahnhof Residency Open Call
One Month Residency May 2021 in Klein Warnow, Germany
World of Co Virtual Residency Open Call
One Month Virtual Residency April 2021
Cel del Nord Open Call: Together, Separately
Three Week Virtual Residency March 2021
2019/20 PINEA A.I.R. Program Open Call 2020
Two Month Residency March – April 2020 in Seville, Spain
Freelance
2017 HX46, Harold’s Cross Rd, Dublin 6W
Commissioned; Design Interior Shop Display
2016 EATOKYO Noodles and Sushi Bar, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
Commissioned; Design Interior & Exterior Shop Display
Volunteering
2014 – 2017 Kilkenny Arts Office, No. 5 Dean Street, Kilkenny
Volunteer at the Kilkenny Arts Festival, Kilkenny Ireland
Upcoming
2021 Belgrade Online Art Studio Residency
One Month Virtual Residency June/July 2021
Galleri Heike Arndt DK (Galerie Heike Arndt DK)
Three Month Internship Program Sep – Dec 2021 in Berlin, Germany
2022 SomoS Berlin Virtual Artist Residency
Three Month Online Residency Jan – April 2022
Exhibitions
2016
Collaborative Exhibition; “Kilkenny Arts Festival – Ossory Youth Artworks” Desart Hall, Lower New St, Kilkenny.
2017
Solo Exhibition; “Refrain” – Yellow Box, NCAD Campus, 100 Thomas St, Dublin 8
Group Exhibition(s); “Chewing Gum” – Eblana House, Dublin 8
“41” – NCAD Granary Building, 100 Thomas St, Dublin 8
2018
“Winter Werkschau” – Bauhaus Universität, 99423 Weimar
“Kleider machen Leute ” & “Objekt/Skulptur/Installation” – Bauhaus Universität, 99423 Weimar
Group Exhibition; “Topophilia” – Temple Bar Galleries & Studios, Dublin 2
2019
Collaborative Exhibition; “Konstellation” – Bauhaus Universität, 99423 Weimar
“NCAD Degree Show 2019”, National College of Art and Design, 100 Thomas St, Dublin 8
“Art for Art’s Sake” – The Irish Times (Review; Published July 2019)
“New Generation Gallery 2019” – Irish Arts Review (Published September 2019)
Collaborative Exhibition; “St.Patrick’s Hospital Emerging Artists” – St.Patrick’s Hospital, Dublin 8
2020
Collaborative Exhibition; “Mehr Licht” – Lite-Haus Studios, 12055 Berlin
Collaborative Exhibition; “PINEA A.I.R. Program Open Call Exhibition 2020” – Cadiz, Rota, Spain
2021
Collaborative Exhibition; “World of Co Online Artist Residency Vol.10” – Sofia, Bulgaria
Collaborative Exhibition; “KuBa Kulturbahnhof May 2021” – Klein Warnow
Artist statement
When I began thinking critically and conceptually about how I was going to portray the research and experimentation of my art practice, I came to the conclusion that spontaneity and development were the main reasons for my outcomes. Mark making through exploration of the environment around me leads me to a place of vibrancy and continuous discovery. The content of my work is based on astronomical theories and discoveries. Lines, brushstrokes and symbols are measured precisely and interpreted through ambiguous gestures and my discoveries are recorded within nature and under the night sky. For me, using a real life study and transferring it into an abstract visual form creates an interesting dynamic to my process and I find myself constantly questioning various interpretations and conclusions I discover within nature and the environment. I use colours that I find attractive within my garden and line combinations form star constellations, as well as the strong influence of street art within my city of Berlin. I am drawn to obscure visuals I endure on a daily basis and use them as references for my abstracted body of work. I work through the mediums of paint, print and installation. There is something about the consistency of paint and how it transfers onto any given material that fascinates me so much. The act of letting yourself go and not focusing on any given outcome of a piece plays a large role in my process and I believe makes the creation of art playful and therapeutic to me.
Links
Website: https://www.niamherincusack.com/
instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bluuw.art/