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2012 so far:-

Exhibition Work for her next solo show for 2013 goes ahead.....Venue to be confirmed.

Fifis work showed in ‘Intimate Revolution:Discourse on Disappointment’ this March in Beijing.  
The theme of the exhibition relates specifically to what happens to women at times of revolution. This was a collaborative Irish/Chinese exhibition.  It is part of Irish Wave III
 
Residency in Bucharest
Fifi was selected for an international residency Engage2012 in Bucharest this March.  As an artist-led city project:  "The artists leave their homes, where reactions and interactions are often familiar and defined.They come together in a foreign city where they themselves are the other..." The theme was Insider/Outsider. with 7 artists Sweedish, German, Turkish, Italian,and USA, from 6 different art disciplines, collaborated and experimented for nearly two weeks.
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About her work

Consepts
 Her work addresss the blurred and uncertain overlap between between thinking and feeling, and between individuality and conformity.  In these tiny transitional areas, there are no certainties and, therefore, no absolutes. This is the pivot point of her work.    

About Materials 
 In the early 1990s, she used bronze, steel and ceramic. Then she found that mixed media was the language she needed to explore her concepts the early 21st century. More recently, large scale kinetic installations have become her medium of choice.  Although the investigation of concepts is key to her work, the materials used remain fundamental to her drive to communicate.  

Fighting Ubiquity
No piece has ever been repeated or made into limited editions. It can only exist in one place at one time- it is not virtual- so each work has a unique presence. 

25/04/2012

CV

CV

Having qualified and worked as an architect, Fifi started to develop her art practice in 1992. Her first solo show was in 1998.

Solo shows:

2010      ‘The Long Tearless Night’ light & movement installation at Rua Red Gallery Tallaght Dublin 

2007      ‘In(ter)dependence’- kinetic installation at Riverbank Art Centre, Newbridge, Co. Kildare

2006      ‘Fitting In’ – steelworks at The Gallery Art Centre, The Mill, Celbridge, Co. Kildare

2005      ‘The Time Capsule’ – mixed media installation at University College Cork, Health/Science Complex

2004      ‘Alien View’ – a light box exhibition at Tom Barry’s, Cork (curated by Cork Artists Collective).

Other selected shows

2012     'Intimate Revolution: Discourse on Disapointment' Seimens Arts Space, Chaoyang                  District, Beijing, China

2011     'Habitation' Artist led Pop up Gallery Newbridge, Co Kildare.

2010     ‘Rotating Exhibition 10 ’ – National Sculpture Factory Cork

          'Unframed' Group Exhibition Bluewall Gallery Co. Cavan, 

2008    ‘The Lantern Project’ – Dublin Fringe Festival

          ‘ALAF’ – commissioned installation at the Irish Film Centre, Temple Bar, Dublin

          ‘Introduction to Mars Hall’ 4-person show at 47 Middle Abbey Street, Dublin

2007    ‘Bibliomania’ – The John Holden Gallery, Manchester Metropolitan University

          ‘Rotating Exhibition '07’ – The National Sculpture Factory 

2006    ‘Fetish in a Box’ – Triskel Arts Centre, selected by The Art Trail, Cork

2005     ‘Rotating Exhibition '05’ – National Sculpture Factory

           ‘The Conservation Tree’ – a companion piece to 'The Knitting Map', Cork European Capital of Culture 2005

2004     'The Celtic Tiger and All That' Sticks & `Stones Gallery' Templebar, Dublin

           Group Show – Vanguard Gallery, Paul Street, Cork

2002     ‘Love to You’ – Catalyst Arts Centre, Belfast

1999     ‘Coda 999’, Sculpture in Context – Dublin Castle

1998     Sculpture in Context – Kilmainham Goal, Dublin

1996     Oireachtas Exhibition – Guinness Hops Store, Dublin


Symposia & Residencies:

2012     'Engage' Bucharest, Romania.

2007     'Seed Dating' National Science Gallrey Dublin

2006     International Visual Artists Symposium, White Castle, Athy

2005     Residency at O’Connell Court sheltered housing, part of the Cork City of Culture 2005 Celebrations 

2003     Shortlisted for M7 Kildare Bypass. % for Art Scheme

2001     3-month residency with Dublin gay community at Outhouse, Dublin

1995     Sculptures & props for movie ‘Braveheart’ (Directed by Mel Gibson)

1992     Brick Symposium at Kingscourt brickworks,Co. Cavan


Fifi is a member of Visual Artists Ireland, and The National Sculpture Factory.  She was organizer for the ‘Sculpture in Context’ open exhibitions (1995-1998). She has been on selection panels for County Kildare and Offaly '% for Arts' Projects. She was also a founder member of AKA (Association of Kildare Artists).


Publications & Interviews:

Article The VAN, magazine of Visual Artists Ireland Sept/Oct 2007  

Profile ‘Temporary State’ Published by Kildare Co. Co. 2007 

TV interview Journal de Culture, ARTE TV, Jan 29th 2005

Profile ‘Solo Visions’ Published by Designpod 2000

Profile ‘Aerial Perspectives’ Published by Cavan Arts Office  

Review 4D (Sculpture Association of Ireland now AAI). 1996

Review Circa, Winter 1995

Radio interview Annalivia Radio Arts Programme 20th Sept 1998


Education:

1992-96 Architecture, DTI Bolton St.  (Certified Architect)

1996-97 Sculpture & Ceramics  Brunell University Middlesex, England

1998 Ceramics, The Battle Pottery, Reading, Berkshire, England

1989-95 Bronze casting, N.C.A.D., Dublin


fifismith@gmail.com