Travelling to China to present my work at Photofairs, Shanghai with Green on Red Gallery. Delighted to be exhibiting alongside Alan Butler. You’ll find us at booth A29 at the Shanghai Exhibition centre from April 25-28th.
Silent City, National Gallery of Ireland
Stolen Moment from the series Within the Shadows will feature in Silent City at the National Gallery of Ireland.
13 April - 21 July 2024
Print Gallery | Admission free
Exploring quiet urban landscapes, Silent City features photography, paintings, prints and drawings from the Gallery’s permanent collection. New acquisitions and works that have not yet been displayed in public will be highlighted.
Curator: Dara McElligot
Art Singapore 2024
Going international this week with work from the series BioTrace and OXYgen travelling to Art Singapore with Green on Red Gallery. Delighted to be exhibiting alongside Mark Joyce and Alan Butler.
Solo Exhibition, Green on Red Gallery
I’m really looking forward to my inaugural solo exhibition at Green on Red Gallery!
Opening Reception: Thursday 25th May, 6-8pm
I will also be in conversation with Dr. David Kronn on Saturday May 27th at 1pm. Admission is free and all are welcome.
Golden Thread Gallery, Belfast
3rd March – 20th April 2022, Project Space
Launching as part of Late Night Art Belfast, Thursday 3rd March
Golden Thread Gallery are delighted to present the next exhibition in our Project Space: OXYgen, an exhibition of work by Aoife Shanahan.
OXYgen consists of a series of photograms made with the drug Oxycontin®, a strong narcotic and the prime suspect in the current opioid crisis. While the drug is legally available via prescription as a tablet, it is often then ground down into a fine powder and subsequently snorted or injected, creating an instant euphoric high similar to that of heroin.
This work attempts to highlight how camera-less photography can be used as an effective way of talking not only about the issues surrounding addiction but also about the issues surrounding photographic representation.
Photo Credit: Simon Mills
Visual Arts Bursary Award 2021, The Arts Council of Ireland
The impact of Covid 19 on artists has been profound and it’s hard to predict when things will return to normal. Over the past number of years, I have largely been consumed by deadline-driven exhibition work for two large solo shows, both of which have subsequently been postponed or potentially cancelled. While this is hugely disappointing and carries a financial strain, it does mean that I now have the opportunity to take an extended period of time to re-engage with my practice. This award would help to cover the costs of running my studio, allowing for an extended period of time to think, research, create and explore new directions. These include experimenting with scale, alternative photographic techniques and materials, as well as extending the narrative potential of the work.
Visual Arts Bursary Award 2020, The Arts Council of Ireland
I’m delighted to be a recipient of the Visual Arts Bursary Award 2020.
This award will provide me with an extended process of engagement with my practice and provide the time and resources to think, reflect and develop a new body of work.
The David Kronn Collection
Three photograms from the series OXYgen are now part of The David Kronn Collection. Dr. David Kronn has been collecting photography for over 25 years and his vast collection is a promised gift to The Irish Museum of Modern Art.
Vienna Contemporary Art Fair 2020
I’ll be showing new work with Green on Red Gallery at Vienna Contemporary 2020.
Vienna Contemporary will be one of the first art fairs in the world to physically reopen. The very best to all involved.
The National Gallery of Ireland
I’m honoured to announce that The National Gallery of Ireland have acquired five of my pieces for their permanent collection. Four of these works are from the “Within the Shadows” series and are entitled Stolen Moment, Glint, Tangent and Anticipation. The fifth piece is from the series “Distorted Perception” and is entitled Distorted Perception #6.
The State Art Collection
I’m delighted to announce that the Office of Public Works have purchased Folded Paper Cascade #11 for the State Art Collection.
Irish Arts Review
Stephanie McBride writes about my work in the spring edition of Irish Arts Review.
Pallas Periodical #9
A big thank you to Seàn Kissane for inviting me to take part in this year’s Periodical Review. Seàn is Curator of Exhibitions at the Irish Museum of Modern Art and one of the selectors for this year’s exhibition.
Periodical Review is an annual survey of recent Irish art, selected in collaboration with invited curators/peers from around Ireland. Each year, Pallas Projects invite two peers – artists, writers, educators, curators – to review and subsequently nominate a number of art practices, selected via an editorial process. Such a review-type exhibition within Irish art practice acts to revisit; to be a reminder, a critical appraisal and consolidation of ideas and knowledge; to facilitate and encourage collaboration, crossover and debate.
