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Susan Connolly (artist)

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Susan Connolly
Born1976
NationalityIrish

Susan Connolly (born 1976), is a contemporary Irish abstract artist.

Life and career

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Born Susan Joy Connolly in 1976, she grew up in Sallins, Co Kildare and graduated from Limerick School of Art and Design before going on to complete an MFA in the University of Ulster. She then attended the National College of Art and Design in Dublin to complete her master's degree. She is working on a PhD in Ulster University where she works as an associate lecturer. She also lectures in Waterford Institute of Technology. She is currently based out of Belfast. Connolly has won a number of art awards including from Kildare County Council (2014), the WARP artist residency in Belgium (2010), a Travel and Training Award (2009), the DCR Guesthouse Residency in The Hague, Holland (2009) and the Golden Foundation in New York (2017).[1][2][3][4][5]

References

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  1. ^ "Paint Skin? – a blog by Irish Artist Susan Connolly". Dive deeper into the IMMA programme. 16 December 2017. Retrieved 5 December 2018.
  2. ^ "When the Ceiling Meets the Floor - Susan Connolly". Dublin City Arts Office. 13 June 2015. Retrieved 5 December 2018.
  3. ^ "Traces of an Activity". RHA. 1 September 2017. Retrieved 5 December 2018.
  4. ^ "Susan Connolly - Visual Arts". DraÃocht. 28 November 2018. Retrieved 5 December 2018.
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