| Statement: |
| These forms started as tiny “seed forms” for my sister who had terminal cancer, to hold in the palm of her hand. Since then they have become marginally bigger as shown here. |
| Exhibition Highlights: |
| 2005 |
“Irish Ceramics of the 21st Century”, The National Museum of Ireland, Dublin |
| 2000-2001 |
‘Irish Contemporary Ceramics’, touring exhibition |
| 1997 |
Solo show at Galerie Amphora, Amersfoort, the Netherlands |
| 1989 |
Solo show at the Taylor Gallery, Dublin |
| 1987 |
Exhibited at the Barbican Centre, London, “Crafts Ireland” |
| 1972 |
Solo show at the Museum of Decorative Arts, Copenhagen |
| 1970 |
Represented Ireland at “Expo Osaka” |
| 1969 |
Solo show at the Hendricks Gallery, Dublin |
| 1966 |
Exhibited at the Municipal Gallery of Modern Art, Dublin, “Dutch Contemporary Art in Ireland” |
| 1964 |
Exhibited at the V&A London, “International Contemporary Craft 64” |
| 1963-1964 |
Invited as guest potter, for the winter months, to “Arabia” in Helsinki, Finland |
| 1961 |
Exhibited at the Heyten Museum, “Modern Dutch Ceramics” |
| Awards: |
| 1974 |
Awarded “Prix Artistique” at the 4th Biennale Internationale de Ceramique d’Art, Vallauris, France |
| 1964 |
Awarded Verzetsprijs, for total oeuvre |
| 1956 |
Won travelling scholarships to Spain, France, Denmark and England |
| Memberships: |
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| 1992 |
Honorary Associateship of the National College of Art and Design, Dublin |
| 1981 |
Member of Aosdana |
| 1968 |
Member Titulaire, the International Academy of Ceramics, Geneva, Switzerland |
| Education/Training: |
| 1952 |
Studied at the Amsterdam School of Industrial Design; Rietveld Academy |
| Employment: |
| 1965-1966 |
Worked for Kilkenny Design Workshops |
| 1954 |
Opened own studio |
| Contact Details |
JERPOINT,
THOMASTOWN,
COUNTY KILKENNY.
Phone: 056 772 4325. |
