Curriculum Vitae Address : Tel/Fax : Mobile : email : web : Monktown, Garlow Cross, Navan, Co. Meath, Ireland 046 9026610 086 8117969 deirdre@deirdrerogers.com www.deirdrerogers.com Relevant training 1989-1990 : 1990-1994 : 1993-1994 : Aug-Dec 1994 : Jan-May1995 : May-Oct 1995 : Nov.1995-Feb.1996 : Oct 1996-Mar1997 : Jan 1997-Jan 1998 : COLAISTE DHULAIGH, COOLOCK, DUBLIN NATIONAL COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN, DUBLIN Honours Degree in Craft specializing in Glass Design in Crystal sculptural works made in Waterford Crystal Post-graduate course ORREFORS GLASKOLAN, SWEDEN Sculpture dept. Waterford Crystal FAS TRAINING CENTRE, FINGLAS City and Guilds Certificate in Interior Design Sculpture Dept. Cavan Crystal CRAFT BUSINESS PROGRAMME presented by DUBLIN CITY ENTERPRISE BOARD in conjunction with THE CRAFTS COUNCIL OF IRELAND Support and Management Development Programme for entrepreneurs PROJECT DEVELOPMENT CENTRE (PDC) AND D.I.T. Dublin Further relevant experience October 1995 : Nov 1995- Feb 1996 : Nov 1999 : July 2000 : Nov 2000 : 2001/2004 : 2003/2004 : Chihuly over Venice - working with contemporary American Artist, Dale Chihuly, and his team in Waterford Crystal, Lismore Castle and the Botanic Gardens, Dublin Part time consultant with Cavan Crystal Stained Glass with Peter Young, Firestation Artist Studios, Dublin Lost wax Casting with Keith Seybert, Fireststion Artist Studios, Dublin Kiln building & Construction with Keith Seybert, Firestation Studios, Dublin Millennium Glass Conference & Workshops, NCAD & the Glass Society of Ireland Artist in residence, Cill Rialaig, Ballinskelligs, Co. Kerry Chairperson of the Glass Society of Ireland/Contemporary Makers, coordinating Inspirational Awakening Workshops, Conference and Exhibitions, Sept. 2003 Involved in the set up and networking programme of meathcrafts.ie 1 of 6
Residency Cill Rialaig, Ballinskelligs, Co. Kerry Workshops June 2000 : Aug.2001 : June 2001&July 2003 : May 2004 : Aug. 2004 : Sept. 2004 : May 2005 : Art in Action, Festival Slane, Co. Meath Art in Action Festival, Bru na Boinne, Newgrange, Co. Meath Children s workshop, Cill Rialaig, Ballinskelligs, Co. Kerry Glass for beginners at the Firestation Artist Studios, with The Streets Project, Dublin Depth & Form workshop at the Firestation Artist Studios, Dublin Technical Assistant to Caroline Madden Spectrum Basic introduction to glass making in own studio Work in permanent collections The National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks, Dublin The Crafts Council of Ireland, Kilkenny The Royal Dublin Society, Dublin Cill Rialaig Gallery, Ballinskelligs, Co. Kerry Jury s Hotel, Boston, USA Private collection Texas, USA The Mobile Gallery Ohio, USA Awards & scholarships Aug 1994 : Nov 1994 : Dec 1994 : Feb-Mar1997 : Mar 1997 : Henry Higgins Travel Scholarship at RDS Craft Exhibition Honours Degree, B Des in Craft, Specializing in glass from The National College of Art and Design Post-graduate Certificate, Orrefors Glaskolan, Sweden Awarded Most Innovative Product, with view to employment in Tile Style Art of Rubbish competition for recycled products Certificate for completing Craft Business Programme, Presented by Dublin City Enterprise Board & the Crafts Council of Ireland 2 of 6
Awards & scholarships (cont..) Jan 1998 : Jan 2001 : March 2002 : November 2003 : Certificate for completing one year support and management Development Programme. New Product of the Year -Gift & Craft category, Showcase Ireland 2001 & Award of Excellence from the Glass Society of Ireland, the Royal Dublin Society and the Crafts Council of Ireland. Presented with the Waterford Crystal Award, by Oireachtais na Gaeilge. Best Interior Design Product, Plan Expo Architect & Building Show, Dublin Overall Winner Product of the Show Awards, Plan Expo, Dublin Group exhibitions June 1992 : Feb-May 1994 : Jun 1994 : Jul-Aug 1994 : Apr 1995 : Oct 1995 : Oct 1996 : Dec 1996 : Mar 1997 : Dec 1997 : May-June 1998 : Dec. 2000 : June : Aug-Nov 2001 : Jan-March 2003 : Feb.-April 2003 : Aware Artist of the Year Bank of Ireland Exhibition of art glass work produced in Waterford Crystal &Exhibited in the Solomon Gallery, Dublin and the Waterford Crystal Gallery Degree work in the National College of Art and Design Group Show, Limerick City Art Gallery Group show in the Concourse Ireland, Kirwans Lane, Galway Glass Work in 3-D Lavitt Gallery, Cork Exhibition in Loch Ruray House Gallery, Co. Down 1746-1996 NCAD celebrating 250 years, RDS Dublin Work displayed in Luxembourg by the Crafts Council of Ireland to mark Ireland s Presidency of the EU Tile Style, Art of Rubbish, Dublin Castle SPECTRUM a unique Exhibition of creative work by students, graduates & staff of the Dublin Institute of Technology in the RHA Gallery A group exhibition in West Cork Arts Centre, Skibbereen, Co. Cork Christmas group show, the Bridge Gallery, Dublin Christmas group show, WhichCraft Gallery, Dublin RDS Winners Exhibition, Ballsbridge, Dublin Travelling Show RDS Winners - South Tipperary County Museum, Down Civic Arts Centre, Crafts Council of Ireland Gallery, Kilkenny. 7 Irish Glass Artists at Broadfield Glass Museum, West Midlands, UK Irish Glass at the National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks, Dublin. 3 of 6
Group exhibitions (cont..) April 2003 : July 2003 : Oct.2003-2005 : March 2004 : May 2004 : July-Oct. 2004 : August 2004 : Dec. 2004 : March 2005 : May-August 2005 : August 2004-2007 : The Mill Cove Gallery, Castletownbere, Co. Cork 7 Irish Glass Artists at the Granary, Waterford City Collaboration, travelling show launched by the National Craft Gallery, Kilkenny The Art of Dining showcase, Japan Unity at the Mill Cove Gallery, Castletownbere, Co. Cork Access to Arts at the Central Bank, Dublin Collect@ National Craft Gallery Kilkenny Arts Festival Exhibition at the Origin Gallery, Dublin Outdoor Sculpture for the CCoI at Myhome.ie Spring house & Garden Show, RDS 00-04 Review at the National Craft Gallery, Kilkenny 40 Shades of Green, travelling show, currently in the Lewis Glucksman Gallery, Cork Sept. 2003/04/05/06/07 : Sculpture in Context, National Botanical Gardens, Dublin Dec. 2007 : Christmas show at the Wexford Arts Centre Fairs Jul/Aug 1993, 94, 95, 97/2001/ 02 : Jan 1997/ 98/ 99/2000/ 01/ 02/ 03 : Dec 1997/ 99/2000/ 01/ 02/ 03/04 : Nov2003/04 : RDS Craft Fair Taylor and EBS Awards Showcase Ireland, RDS, gift & craft fair National Christmas Craft Fair, RDS, Dublin Plan Expo, RDS, Simmonscourt, Dublin Solo shows March-April 2001 : April 2003 : WhichCraft Gallery, Temple Bar, Dublin 2. Trim Visitors Centre, Trim, Co. Meath 4 of 6
Commission work Jan 1995, 96/ 98 : May 1995 : Jul 1995 : Dec 1995 : May 1996 : Jan 1997/ Mar 1998 : Mar1998 Jan 2000 : Apr 1998 : May 1998 : May 1998/99/01 : June 1998 : Jan-Dec 1999/Apr-Dec 2000 : Feb. 1999 : April 1999 : Sept 1999 : Nov 1999 : Sept 99-Nov2000 : Feb. 2000 : Aug. 2000 : May 2000 : Sept. 2000 : Nov. 2000 : Dec. 2000 : April 2001 : May 2001 : Perpetual Heineken, Head to Toe Fashion Trophy, Colour in your Life (x3) Breakfast of the Year Award, sponsored by Galtee Memorial & Writers Prize 1994, sponsored by Bisto (x4) Five stained glass panels The Taste of Temple Bar Temple Bar Properties Art Glass pieces for corporate gifts to company in England (x20) Fifty Years of Energy, Bord na Mona golf award private commission Heineken, Hot Press Rock Awards, for BBC Television (x12) Architectural commission work for the new Verbal Arts Centre, Derry Aer Lingus Boardroom commission (x40) Presentation mirrors of Zalatan (Pharmaceutical Company) Private commission Nightlight table pieces, Piccolo Mondo Restaurant, Japan (x24) Lighting commission, Ballybunion Golf Hotel (x8) Eircom and the Irish Independent Business Today Awards (x12), (x12) Nightlight presentation pieces, Northern Bank, Northern Ireland (x4) Lighting Commission, The Black Lion Pub, Swords, Dublin (x12) Howth to Dingle Sailing Awards private commission (x1) Family 2000 Photography Awards, commissioned by Fingal County Council (x2) Lighting Up Dublin Millennium Awards, for the Dublin Millennium Committee (x7) Nightlight table pieces, The Loft Restaurant, Navan (x18) Lighting commission, Browns Restaurant, Co. Cork (x6) The City of Dublin International Rose Trials 2000, Dublin Corporation (x3) i.e., Irelands Internet Company Awards (x7) Lighting commission, Shanghai Restaurant, Glasnevin, Dublin Corporate gifts-wall Clocks (x46) c/o WhichCraft Gallery, Temple Bar, Dublin Private commission, sandblasted wall panels, Derry, Northern Ireland Esat Fusion, presentation pieces (x8) Tilestyle Business2Arts Sponsor of the Year Awards, run by Cothu (x8) 5 of 6
Commission work July 2001 : Jan 2002 : April 2002 : May 2002 : June 2002/03/04 : Nov.2002 : Nov. 2002 : Jan. 2003 : Dec 2003 : Sept. 2003 : Sept2003/04/05/06 : Oct. 2004 : Nov. 2004 : Dec. 2004 : Jan 2005 : April 2005 : Sept 2003-Feb. 2005 : Feb.2005/06/07/08 : Nov.2005/06/07/08 : April 2007 : Feb. 2007/08 : Docklands Authority Liffey Challenge perpetual sailing Award Docklands Authority Mini Marathon Awards, (x2) Docklands Authority Talent Award (x1) Private commission, sandblasted panels, Dublin. Sculptural work commissioned by Duchas, OPW, Dublin (x2) Presentation pieces, SMC Group, Community Games (x8) Dublin Dockland Authority, limited edition presentation pieces (x46) Ambassadors Golf Tournament, Limited edition presentation pieces, commissioned by the Cill Rialaig Project, Ballnaskelligs, Co. Kerry (x4) Old Head Golf Links, Kinsale Club Championship Perpetual Award (x3) Presentation pieces commissioned by Dunshaughlin Credit Union (x5) Presentation pieces commissioned by Fás Training Centre, Finglas (x40) Presentation pieces, SMC Group, Community Games (x40) Sculptural interior wall piece, private commission, Dublin Local Hero Award, in association with Spar & the Irish Sun Derek Dockery Awards, Eastern Regional Health Board (x5) Irish Software Association Awards (x5) Presentation piece for Dublin City Enterprise Board RDS Centenary Lifetime Achievement Award Sculptural wall piece commissioned by O Daly Architects for the OPW Dept. of Arts, Sports & Tourism, Kildare Street, Dublin OMA 21st Outdoor Advertising Awards 2005(x14) 60sq.mtr. Framed back lit glass wall for new Café, Dublin Small Firms Association Achievement Awards (x14) Toradh Award commissioned by the Bank of Ireland Dublin Docklands Development Authority sculptural presentation pieces (x50) HSE Health Innovation Awards 6 of 6