Artist Profile
Ginn studied in Goldsmiths College, University of London.
Originally from Co. Antrim she returned to live in Belfast in 1990. She works in mixed media – fabric collage & painting , she has exhibited regularly in Ireland & Europe over the last 10 years. Ginn has received many awards including a number from The Arts Council of Northern Ireland.
Her work features in private and public collections across Ireland.
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS:Originally from Co. Antrim she returned to live in Belfast in 1990. She works in mixed media – fabric collage & painting , she has exhibited regularly in Ireland & Europe over the last 10 years. Ginn has received many awards including a number from The Arts Council of Northern Ireland.
Her work features in private and public collections across Ireland.
2010 ‘Collettiva D’Arte’ , MIRA,
Martignano, Lecce, Italy
2010 ‘The Relationship’, Salamander
Gallery, Belfast
2009 ‘Landed’, Solo exhibition, Artank
Belfast
RUA Exhibition, Belfast
2008 ‘Raghery’ ,Solo Exhibition,
Carlingford, Co. Louth
2007 ‘Beneath The Surface’ , The Ark,
Dublin
2004- 2006 ‘Response, Portadown, Leitrim
and Lisburn
2004 Resident Artist, Down Arts
Centre, Downpatrick
2003 In It There Is’ ,Waterfront Hall, Belfast
2002 Manor House, Rathlin Island, Co. Antrim.
2001 Microsoft Ireland ‘13th Annual ,
Exhibition, Dublin
1999 Group show, Kerlin Gallery,
Belfast
1997 ‘Crossing The Water’ Old Museum
Belfast
1997 ‘Oireachtas’ Exhibition, Belfast
1996 ‘New Works’, Ross’s Court, Belfast
1996 Gallery Artist’s Exhibition, One
Gallery, Belfast
1995 ‘Three Makers’, Craftworks,
Belfast
1995 Newry Arts Centre, One
1994 ‘N.I Women Artists’, Interceltique
Lorient, France
1993 ‘Presentense’, Ross’s Court,
Belfast
1992,93 ‘Belfast Young Contemporaries
1992,93 ‘Out of The Frame’,Crafts
Council, London and touring
1992,93 ‘Contemporary Textiles’, A.C.N.I
1990,91&92 Crafts Council of Ireland, Dublin,
1990 ‘Another pair of Eyes’,
Narrowwater Castle, Newry
1988 ‘62 Group’ Exhibition ,Walsall City
Museum
1988’-90 ‘New British Embroidery’, Touring G.B
1987 ‘Material Images’, Howard
Gardens Gallery
1986 & 87 Contemporary Textiles Gallery,
London
1986 ‘Pieces of Eight’, Smiths
Gallery, London
AWARDS AND STUDIO RESIDENCIES:
2010 Newtownabbey Borough Council, Tyrone Guthrie Centre Bursary.
2010 ACNI Travel Award, Italy, MIRA International Artist Residency.
2009 Four Winds, Aurielle, Provence
Tyrone Guthrie Centre,
Co. Monaghan
2001- 08 Rathlin Island, Co Antrim,
Studio residencies
2001 ACNI, Travel [India]& Materials Awards, Kala Bhavanam, India Residency
2000 Cill Rialaig Artist’s Centre,
Co. Kerry residency
1995,’96&’97 Tyrone Guthrie Centre,Co.
Monaghan
1994 & 95 Arts Council of Northern Ireland
Materials awards
1993 Aer lingus Travel Award, Paris
1992 Aer Lingus Travel Award, London
1992 ACNI Materials award
1991 Princes Trust Travel Award,
Amsterdam
1991 & 92 ACNI Materials Awards
1990 Princes Youth Business Trust