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Marie Louise

Marie Louise

Martin

BIOGRAPHY 

1960: Born in Dublin, Ireland.1978-1983: Studied Fine Art at NCAD, Dublin. Graduated, BA (Fine Art).1983-2017: Member and director of Black Church Print Studio, Dublin, Ireland.2000: Established a print studio for the Airfield Educational Trust, Co.Dublin. 

2002: Elected to the council of the Friends of the National Collections of Ireland. 2009: Elected a Council Member of the Watercolour Society of Ireland.2014: Joined the Printmakers Council. UK.2017: Joined Graphic Studio, Dublin, Ireland.2017: Residency at Cill Rialaig, Ballinskelligs, Co. Kerry, Ireland (also in 2005).2018: Elected Vice President, United Arts Club, Dublin, Ireland.

2023: Arts Council of Ireland Bursary for green printmaking (also in 2021).

2023: Work acquired by National Gallery of Ireland for permanent collection.

2024: Residency at Tyrone Guthrie Centre, Monaghan, Ireland (also in 2019, 2021, 2022 & 2023).


SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2024 Hidden in plain sight Esker Arts Centre, Tullamore, Ireland

2023 United Arts Club, Dublin, Ireland (also 2020, 2017, 2014, 1988, 1986).

2020 Paths/Sentieri Chelsea Arts Club, London. UK.

2018 Ricordi della Memoria Palazzo Bizzarrini, Radicondoli (SI), Italy.

2016 Page 35, La Marais, Paris, France.2010 Making Space Black Church Print Studio Gallery, Ireland.

2009 A Years Passing, Clotworthy Gallery, Antrim Castle, Northern Ireland. 

2007 That was Then, Limerick Printmakers, Ireland.2004 Tuscan Diary, Hallward Gallery, Dublin, Ireland.2000 National Concert Hall, Dublin, Ireland. 

2000 Fifteen Summers, Clotworthy Gallery, Antrim Castle, Northern Ireland. 

1999 Claremorris, Co. Mayo, Ireland. 


SELECTED EXHIBITIONS

2023 Royal Academy, London, UK. (also 2020, 2018, 2017, 1988 & 1987). 

1985 - 2024 Royal Hibernian Academy, Ireland (invited 2004, 2007, 2010, 2016, 2020).

2023 Inspired by… Emma Mason Gallery, Eastbourne, UK.

2023 Thinking of print, London, UK.

2023 The Society of Graphic Fine Art, London

2022 BIMPE XI, Canada.

2022 Transitions 17th edition, Teeside, UK.

1987 - 2022 Royal Ulster Academy, Northern Ireland.

2009 - 2024 Watercolour Society of Ireland.

2016 - 2024 Dublin Painting & Sketching Club, Dublin. 

2021 Society of Women Artists, UK.

2017 - 2021 Miniature Print Exhibition, Cadaques, Spain. 

2019,  2020 Discovering Print, Greenacres, Wexford, Ireland.

2008 - 2019 World Art Print, Annual, Lessedra, Bulgaria.



SELECTED EXHIBITIONS cont

2017,  2019 New York International Mini Print Exhibition, Manhattan Graphic Center, USA.2017 Contemporary MiniPrint, Kazanlak, Bulgaria.

2011,  2013 Uno Sguardo Femminile, Radicondoli, Italy.2011,  2012 A4 International Print Competition, Cornwall, UK.2012 Four Seasons Exhibition, Obsidian Gallery, Buckinghamshire, UK. 

2011 Incontri, Radicondoli, Italy.1997 - 2010 Boyle Arts Festival, Ireland. (invited 2010, 2009, 2005, 2003 & 1997).

2007 Metal, Wood, & Stone, National Print Museum, Dublin, Ireland.2007 25th Anniversary Show, Black Church Print Studio, Ireland.2007 Centenary Exhibition, United Arts Club, Ireland.2001 - 2005 Eigse Open Exhibition, Carlow, Ireland.2001 - 2003 Works on Paper, Varna, Bulgaria.1984 - 2002 An Taispeantais, Oireachtas, Ireland.2002 International Print Exhibition, Ljubljana, Slovenia.2000 Harlech Printmaking Open, Wales, UK.1992 - 1998 Gateway to Art, Dublin Airport, Ireland (invited).1996 International Print Triennale, Frechen, Germany (also 1986, 1989,1993). 

1996 Irish Prints in Australia, Sydney, Australia.1995 Women in Print, Wexford Arts Centre, Ireland (invited).1995 50 under 40, Royal Hibernian Academy, Ireland (invited).1989,  1994 British Miniature Print Exhibition, London, UK.1994 Siolru, Royal Hibernian Academy, Ireland.1993 International Print Exhibition, Netherlands.

1990 European Large Format Printmaking Exhibition, Dublin, Ireland. 

1988,  1990 Impression, Galway, Ireland.1985,  1989 International Print Biennale, Taiwan.1989 Bristol Miniature Print Exhibition, UK.1986,  1989 Irish Miniature Print Exhibition, Ireland.1988 EV+A, Limerick, Ireland (also 1984, 1986).1986 Decade Exhibition, National College of Art and Design, Dublin, Ireland. 

1985 Independent Artists Exhibition, Dublin, Ireland.1985 Art of the Irish, New York, USA (invited).1984,  1985 International Print Exhibition Kanagawa, Japan.


PRIZES

2022 BIMPE XI, Honorable mention.

2017 New York International Mini Print Exhibition - Honorable Mention.

2003 Royal Ulster Academy.2001 Royal Ulster Academy.1989 Royal Hibernian Academy.

1988 Claremorris Open Exhibition.


COMMISSIONSStonehouse Marketing 20 year anniversary (limited edition 40 prints).

National Self Portrait Collection of Ireland.Homestead Ireland (limited edition of 100 prints).


COLLECTIONSNational Gallery of Ireland, V&A Museum, London; Dáil Eireann, Ireland; Stormont Castle, Belfast Northern Ireland; Office of Public Works, Ireland; Contemporary Irish Arts Society, Ireland; National Self Portrait Collection, Ireland; Boyle Civic Collection, Ireland; Butler Gallery Collection, Ireland; St. Luke’s Hospital, Dublin, Ireland; BP Oil (Europe), Brussels; Microsoft Ireland; and, numerous private collections worldwide.

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