Mick O’ Dea
RHA
b. 1958 in Ennis, Co. Clare
EDUCATION
1997
MA. European Fine Art, Winchester School of Art, Barcelona
1976-1981
National College of Art and Design and University of Massachusetts
EXHIBITIONS
Solo
2014
The Split, Kevin Kavanagh, Dublin
2013
Trouble in Ireland, 1919 -1921, Dunamaise Arts Centre, Portlaoise
2012
Trouble, Kevin Kavanagh Gallery, Dublin
2010
Black and Tan, Glor, Ennis, Ireland
Black and Tan, Kevin Kavanagh, Dublin
2007
Ceremony, Kevin Kavanagh, Dublin
2006
Un Salon par Mick O’Dea, Centre Culturel Irlandais, Paris, France
2005
Audience, Dunamaise Arts Centre, Portlaoise
2004
Audience, Kevin Kavanagh, Dublin
Inis Oírr, Glór Gallery, Ennis, Co. Clare
2002
Abroad, Kevin Kavanagh, Dublin
2001
Mick O’ Dea, Ashford Gallery, Dublin
1999
Édaín, Ashford Gallery, Dublin
1998
In Memoriam, The Public Library, Co. Wexford
1995
Plastic Warriors, Rubicon Gallery, Dublin
1992
Anna ma Kerrig, Rubicon Gallery, Dublin
1989
Mick O’Dea, Taylor Gallery, Dublin
1986
Mick O’ Dea, Taylor Gallery, Dublin
1983
Mick O’ Dea, Taylor Gallery, Dublin
Group (selected)
2014
Instant Crush, Kevin Kavangh, Dublin
2013
RHA Annual, RHA Gallery, Dublin
2011
Undressed, Greyfriar Gallery, Waterford
2010
EUROPE'S EDGE Ireland - The Artist and the Island, Norwegian Irish Society, Oslo, Norway
Davy Portrait Awards, The Naughton Gallery, Belfast
2008
Group Therapy, Kevin Kavanagh, Dublin
2005
A Moment in Time, Temple Bar Gallery and Studios, Dublin
1990-2009
The Royal Hibernian Academy, Dublin
1982-1988
Independent Artists
COMMISSIONS (selected)
2012
Stephen McKenna PPRHA, RHA, Dublin
2010
Sebastian Barry, Abbey Theatre, Dublin
2009
Brian Friel, National Gallery of Ireland, Dublin
2003
Michéal O’ Siadhail, Crawford Art Gallery, Cork
AWARDS
2013
Portrait Award, RHA Annual, RHA Gallery, Dublin
2010
Davy Portrait Award, The Naughton Gallery
1998
KMPG, Oireachtas Exhibition
1996
Elected member of RHA and Aosdána.
1995
Taylor de Vere Award for a Work of Distinction, Annual RHA Exhibition
1994
Arnotts National Portrait Awards
1993
ESB Keating McLoughlin Medal, Annual RHA Exhibition
Art Flight to New York
Arnotts National Portrait Awards
1992
KMPG, Oireachtas Exhibition
1989
Arnotts National Portrait Awards
1986
Arts Council Bursary
1985
Arnotts National Portrait Award
COLLECTIONS
Arts Council of Ireland
Royal Hibernian Academy
National Gallery of Ireland
Crawford Municipal Gallery in Cork
Bank of Ireland
Allied Irish Bank
Trinity College Dublin
University of Limerick
National Self-Portrait Collection, Limerick
National Drawing Collection, Ireland
Limerick City Gallery
Clare County Council
GPA Shannon
Office of Public Works
Cesis Museum of Art in Latvia
Jury’s Hotel Group
St Patrick’s Hospital
St Luke’s Hospital
Ballinglen Arts Foundation
Donegal County Council
Electricity Supply Board
Department of An Taoiseach
Government Buildings & Fingal County Council
Dublin City University