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Donnacha Cahill – CV/Biography

Education 

1999 – 2000 – Leaving Cert Presentation College Athenry
2003 –  Higher Diploma in Fine Art Sculpture – Galway – Mayo Institute of Technology
2004 –  B. A. in Fine Art Sculpture – Galway – Mayo Institute of Technology

Exhibitions

Nov 2012 – Exhibition at the Titanic Centre Belfast
July 2012 – Exhibition of Sculpture at the Galway Volvo Ocean Race
Mar 2011 – Exhibition in association with the Leitrim Sculpture Centre and the Irish Artis Blacksmith Association
Dec 2008 – Exhibition of Sculpture in the Nead Gallery, Craughwell, Co. Galway in conjunction with Seachtain na Gaeilge ​
July 2008 – Joint exhibition ‘The Joy of Cycling’,part of Cork Cycling Arts Festival
May 2008 – RDS 
​Dec 2007 – Exhibition in Kenny’s Art Gallery, Galway
Jun 2004 – GMIT Degree Exhibition
Jun 2003 – GMIT Diploma Exhibition

​Bursaries & Residencies

2009 – Artist in Residency Byblos Lebannon.
2010 – Galway County Council Arts Bursary recipient

Employment & Commissions

January 2013 – Artist in School Scheme NADP: Glenamaddy Secondary Transition Year Project
August 2012 – Design and creation of a Gramophone Sculpture for ‘Electric Picnic’
June 2012 – Corporate Installation: Designs and Fabrication of Flicks On Fridges for the ERP
March 2012 – Design and creation of sculptural seats for Athenry Sli Na Slaine
September 2011 – Public Art: Design and creation of a Public Sculpture for Loughrea Bypass
November 2011 – Public Art: Design and creation of a Public Sculpture for Athenry Town
September 2011 –  Childrens Work Shops: Childrens workshop to promote creativity through recycling
August 2011 – Design and creation of a Sculpture for ‘Electric Picnic’
June 2011 – Public Art: Design and creation of a Public Sculpture for Loughrea Town
March 2011 – Artist in School: Design and creation of a Public Sculpture for Tuam Town with T.Y Students
August 2010 – Design and creation of school sign for Presentation College, Athenry
April 2010 – Public Art: Design and creation of a Public Sculpture for ‘Bishop Street Tuam Enhancement Week.’
February 2009 – Set Design : Moonfish and the Tadbhearc’s production of ‘Naimhead Don Phobail”
November 2008 – : Set Design : Moonfish’s production of ‘After the End’ Nun’s Island Theatre, ​
O​ctober 2008 – Public Art: Commissioned to design and produce a sculptural gate depicting the local history of Athenry
July 2007 – Design and Creation of the Winning Trophy for the ‘Ladies’ Day Competition for Galway Races
Jan 2007 – Design and Creation of the winning trophies for ‘The Galway Chamber of Commerce Business Awards 
May 2006 – Public Art: Commissioned sculpture for the entrance to the Athenry Heritage Centre
Dec 2005 –  Children’s jewellery-making and copper workshop for the travelling community  of Ennis
Jun 2004 – Public Art:Design and creation of a Sculpture for the activity area in the Athenry Heritage Centre
Jun 2003 – Public Art: Commissioned sculptures of Norman Knights for the grounds of the Athenry Heritage Centre