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Adrienne Symes was born in Dublin and has lived in Dublin and Kildare. She has studied at both NCAD and Trinity College and had the privilege to work closely with Sybil Connolly.
Water is a recurring theme in Adrienne’s work, from the large-scale seascapes and seashores of the West of Ireland to the intimacy of a rock pool, a pond or a river bank. The mystery of distortions, reflections and shapes adds a certain meditative quality to the work.
Education:
National College of Art and Design (NCAD), Dublin.
Trinity College, Dublin.
1974-79: Head of Art Department, The King’s Hospital, Dublin.
1979-1998: Part-time art teacher, The King’s Hospital, Dublin.
1979-1981: Painted designs for reproduction on china, fabrics and other household items for Sybil Connolly, Dublin. Marketed in the United States of America.
1981: Painted designs for table mats.
1985: Residency at Tyrone Guthrie Centre, Annaghmakerrig, Co. Monaghan.
"Dark
Waters, Glenasmole"
Awards:
1973: RDS Craft Competition (Textile Printing) - First Prize.
1974: RDS Craft Competition (Textile Printing).
Member of the Graphic Studio, Dublin.
Council member of the Contemporary Irish Art Society
(CIAS).
Exhibitions:
One-person exhibitions:
2005: Celbridge Community Library (Review by Aidan Dunne, Irish
Times, November
23, 2005)
2004: Celbridge Community Library
2004: William Frank Gallery, Dublin
2000: Alliance Francaise, Dublin
1997: Avondale, Co Dublin
Two-person exhibitions:
1998: James Joyce Centre, Dublin
1996: Shankill Castle, Co. Kilkenny
1990: Kennedy Gallery, Dublin
1983: Kilcock Gallery, Co. Kildare
Selected group exhibitions:
2007: Flora Birrensis, Birr Castle, Co.
Offaly
2007: 'Off the Wall', Graphic Studio, Dublin
2006: Waldo's, Monkstown (with Olliart)
2005: Graphic Studio Gallery Summer Exhibition,
2004: Riverbank Arts Centre, Newbridge, Co. Kildare
2004: Kilcock Art Gallery,Co. Kildare
2003: Kennedy Gallery
2003: Jorgensen Fine Art, Dublin
2003: William Frank Gallery
Collections:
Blackrock Clinic. The Hunt Museum, Limerick, St James’ Hospital, Dublin. Philippe de Patoul International, Luxemburg. The King’s Hospital, Dublin. Chevalier & Mme de Patoul. Professor & Mrs Anthony Clare. Elizabeth & Geoffrey Cope. Hon. D & Mrs. Guinness. Dame Diana Rigg. Patrick Pye RHA. INTO Frank Buckley Collection loan.
Private collections in Ireland. England, Scotland , Wales, Andorra, Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg, Spain, Switzerland, United States of America.
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