Education:
2018 Master of Fine Art in Photography, University of Ulster, Belfast School of Art, Belfast, UK
2014 Professional Certificate Degree, New England School of Photography, Boston MA, US
2006 Bachelors of Science (Pharmacy), University of Dublin, Trinity College, Dublin, IE
Selected Solo Exhibitions:
2023
BioTrace, Green on Red Gallery, Dublin, IE
2022
OXYgen, Golden Thread Gallery, Belfast, UK
Selected Group Exhibitions:
2024
Art Singapore, Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre, Singapore
2022
New Horizons, Green on Red Gallery, Dublin, IE
On the History and Practice of Photography in Ireland, Dublin Castle, Dublin, IE
2021
World, Green on Red Gallery, Dublin, IE
Picturing People, The National Gallery of Ireland, Dublin,IE, Curated by Sarah McAuliffe
2020
Vienna Contemporary 2020, Marx Halle, Vienna, AU
Under the Sun, Green on Red Gallery, Dublin, IE
Remote Joy, Green on Red Gallery, Dublin, IE
2019
Periodical Review #9, Pallas Projects/Studios, Dublin, IE, Selected by Séan Kissane, Curator of Exhibitions at IMMA
Vue, Royal Hibernian Academy, Dublin, IE
New Works, Green on Red Gallery, Dublin, IE
2018
Centre Forward 2018, The Centre for Fine Art Photography, Fort Collins, CO, US, Juror: Hamidah Glasgow and Kris Graves.
New Beginnings, Green On Red Gallery, Dublin, IE
Co-incident, MFA Graduation Show, Belfast School of Art, Belfast, UK
2017
36th Annual Exhibition, Royal Ulster Academy,Ulster Museum, UK
15:1, Regional Cultural Centre, Donegal, IE
2016
How To Flatten A Mountain, Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin, IE
Night, The Centre for Fine Art Photography, Fort Collins, CO, US, Juror: Sean Corcoran
A Fine Line, Green on Red Gallery, Dublin, IE
186th Annual Exhibition, Royal Hibernian Academy, Dublin, IE
2015
Illuminate, The Centre for Fine Art Photography, Fort Collins, CO, US Juror : Elizabeth Avedon
Black and White, PhotoPlace Gallery, Middlebury, VT, US, Juror: Tillman Crane
Windows, Mirrors and Doors, PhotoPlace Gallery, Middlebury, VT, US, Juror: Seth Curcio
On The Street Where you Live, PhotoPlace Gallery, Middlebury, VT, US, Juror: James Blair
Black and White: The Living Tradition, PH21 Gallery, Budapest, HU
Collections
The National Gallery of Ireland
The State Art Collection, The OPW, Ireland
The David Kronn Collection, USA / IMMA Ireland
Private Collections in Ireland, Europe and USA
Awards and Honours
2021
Visual Arts Bursary Award, The Arts Council of Ireland
Photolucida, Critical Mass Finalist
Agility Award, The Arts Council of Ireland
2020
Visual Arts Bursary Award, The Arts Council of Ireland
Professional Development Award, The Arts Council of Ireland
2018
Juror’s Award, Centre Forward 2018, The Centre for Fine Art Photography
The Degrees Show: Writer’s Choice, Circa Art Magazine
2016
The Curtin O’Donoghue Emerging Photographic Artist Award, Royal Hibernian Academy
Invited Lectures and Presentations
2021
Artist Lecture, National Gallery of Ireland, Dublin, Ireland.
Residencies
2016
How to Flatten a Mountain, The Cow House Studio, Wexford, Ireland,
Publications
Sunday Business Post , Philip Nolan, “Meet the Artist” June 17th, 2023.
The Visual Artists’ News Sheet , Jonathan Brennan, “Aoife Shanahan, OXYgen”, Issue 3, May-June 2022.
European Photography Art Magazine, “Sixteen Shades of Gray”, Issue 110, Volume 42, Winter 2021.
Photomonitor, “OXYgen” https://photomonitor.co.uk/portfolio/oxygen/ May 21st 2021
Irish Arts Review, Stephanie McBride, “Within The Shadows”, Issue 1 Volume 37, Spring 2020, https://www.irishartsreview.com/shadow-lands/
Circa Art Magazine, Éanna Mac Cana, "Degree's Show: Writers' Choice 2018", https://circaartmagazine.net/belfast-school-of-art-mfa-photography-degree-show-aoife-shanahan/, July 11th 2018