Fiona Ginnell Sculptor.Dublin,Ireland.
Fiona Ginnell is an Irish artist working in Sculpture, Drawing and Printmaking.
Her work is predominantly abstract with a strong emphasis on materiality and process. Ginnells work addresses corporeal and abject themes, while referencing issues of female sexuality.
Within the discourse of the work a subtext emerges; that of a visual exploration on the concept of intimacy and loss.
As much as this sculpture documents her personal experiences, the collection seeks to present new visual representations of sexuality.
Recent works examine the relationship between found objects and their social signifiers.
ARTISTS BIOGRAPHY
FIONA GINNELL
ARTIST.Lives and works in Dublin, Ireland.
EDUCATION
1983-1986 Dun Laoghaire School of Art, Eblana Ave, Dun Laoghaire, Co Dublin. Fine Art .
1991-1993 UCD, Women's Studies, UCD, University College Dublin, Belfield Dublin 4. Women's Studies, Psychology.
1995-1998 DLIADT Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design & Technology. Fine Art (Sculpture)
2001-2002 NCAD , National College of Art & Design, Dublin. H.Dip in Art & Design Education. H.DipADE.
EXHIBITIONS
2024 EYES ON GAZA, LIMELIGHT GALLERY, Oranmore, Co.Galway. Group Show, Print.
2019. CAIRDE VISUAL, THE MODEL, Sligo.
2015 / 2013 LEITRIM SCULPTURE CENTRE, Manorhamilton, Co Leitrim. Members Show.
2012 MARTROYSKA, Axis Centre, Ballymun, Dublin.Group show.
2012 LOST AND FOUND. AXIS CENTRE, Ballymun. Dublin. Group show Sculpture.
2011 BYAP 30TH ANNIVERSARY ART EXHIBITION. Horizon Centre, Dublin. Group Show .Curated by Guggi and John Duffy.
2007 UMHA AOIS Bronze Casting Symposium. ARAS EANNA, Inis Oirr
UMHA AOIS Members Show. Exhibition and Workshops. ARAS EANNA Arts Centre, Inis Oirr.
2006 SCULPTURE IN CONTEXT. National Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin, Dublin. Annual Show.
2003 GOETHE INSTUIT ,MERRION SQUARE, Dublin 2 Photographic works.
2001 EV+ A . LIMERICK CITY GALLERY OF ART. Co Limerick. Group Show, Limerick City. EV+A. Artist in the Gallery Lecture Series, Invited Artist.
2001 WOMEN ON WAVES, ON BOARD SHIP.Exhibition on board the AURORA, SIR JOHN ROGERSONS’ QUAY ,DUBLIN. GROUP SHOW,Invited artist.
1999 UMHA AOIS BRONZE CASTING SYMPOSIUM. ULSTER FOLK AND TRANSPORT MUSEUM, CO DOWN.SYMPOSIUM: Exhibition and Public Workshops.
1999 SIGNAL ARTS CENTRE. BRAY, CO WICKLOW.SOLO SHOW. Mad Things. Sculpture.
RESIDENCIES/ RESEARCH
2025 FSAS, Fire Station Artists Studios. Dublin. Research and project development.
2022/ 23 VETROMAIGHIE, ROMA, ITALIA. Studio NADIA FESTUCCIA. Glass workshop and Collaboration.
2019 LEITRIM SCULPTURE CENTRE, Manorhamilton, Co Leitrim. Print Workshop, Project development.
2015 LSC, LEITRIM SCULPTURE CENTRE, Manorhamilton, Co.Leitrim.
PRINT,STONE : Project development