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Conall McCabe (b
1975, Co. Wicklow,
Ireland) studied figurative art in England and USA (New
York Academy of Art) before returning to Bray, Co. Wicklow where he has begun to establish himself as one
of the leading figurative artists in Ireland. He is the
artist who among other things made "The Dublin
Martyrs" sculpture which can be seen outside the
Pro-Cathedral in Dublin. Conall is also
a teacher at the newly-established Irish
Academy of Figurative Art (Dublin).
"Sabrina
I"
A few words from the artist: Click here to read
Conall McCabe's Q&A about this art.
"Second
Quandary"
Education:
2000-02 MFA –
New York
Academy of Art,
New York, U.S.A.
Art Students League of New York
1997-99 BA (Fine Art, Sculpture) –
Loughborough
University, England
1995-97
HND Figurative Sculpture – Stafford College
of Art
and Design, England
Selected exhibitions:
Nov 2006 Solo Show at
Dalkey Castle and Heritage
Centre, Dalkey, Co. Dublin.
Opening by TD Liz McManus
June 2005 Signal Arts - Solo
Exhibition (sell-out)
2004
Mermaid Open Submission Group Exhibition
2003
Philip Lynott presentation - Dublin Waxworks
Metatron Gallery Christmas Exhibition
Wicklow Annual Open Submission Group
Exhibition
The Chair Red Dot Multi-location
Exhibition Bray
New York Academy of Art - MFA Show.
1999
Mid-Summer Night's Eve - Glendalough
Heritage Centre, Wicklow
CODA 99 - Dublin Castle
Panoptic St. Killians School Wicklow
1998
Loughborough University CAD Sculpture
Exhibition
'Reverse Duchamp' - Loughborough,
England
1997
The Crypt, St. Martin's in the Fields
Cathedral - London
Weston Park (Midland Sculpture Society)
Grants/awards:
Wicklow
County
Council Bursary 1998
New York
Academy
of Art – 2 year scholarship
Public commissions:
The
Dublin
Martyrs – Pro-Cathedral
Dublin
Stone Ammonite Fossil – Barrow on Soar, Leicester,
England
Bronze Ammonite Panel -- Barrow on Soar
The Wicker Man – Proposal for
Millennium Council
(2nd Round)
Boinn – Celtic Goddess Sculpture (Short listed).
Philip Lynott Staue Memorial Last Round (Bronze Maquette)
Marino Interactive Sculpture Seat
(upcoming)
Numerous private portraits
Selected reviews:
Bray People, on Saleout exhibition at the Signal gallery,
July 2005. Click
here to view article
R.T.E. Guide Documentary on Life Drawing
Irish Independent Dublin
Martyrs
Bray People ‘CODA 99’
TV3 News – Philip Lynott presentation
Gloine (Journal of the Glass Society
of
Ireland
) – Art Deco Mosaic
Private commissions
accepted
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