Michelle Gallagher
I am interested in the representation of women and the feminine, inspiration comes from observations in my own life and the lives of the women in my family and society at large.
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Vita
Born in Ireland.
Living and working in Duisburg Rahm, Germany.
EDUCATION
2009-2011: Ceramic further studies, Glasshütten, with Ines Nickchen.
2001-2002: Limerick Institute of technology, Ireland- B.A. Fine Art.
2001: Limerick language centre - T.E.F.L/ESL Certificate.
1995-1996: R.T.C, Limerick, Ireland- Higher Diploma Art & Design teaching.
1991-1994: R.T.C, Limerick, Ireland- Diploma in art.
Living and working in Duisburg Rahm, Germany.
EDUCATION
2009-2011: Ceramic further studies, Glasshütten, with Ines Nickchen.
2001-2002: Limerick Institute of technology, Ireland- B.A. Fine Art.
2001: Limerick language centre - T.E.F.L/ESL Certificate.
1995-1996: R.T.C, Limerick, Ireland- Higher Diploma Art & Design teaching.
1991-1994: R.T.C, Limerick, Ireland- Diploma in art.
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Exhibitions
Exhibitions:
~ 2020: Spilt Milk Homework’s members show https://www.spiltmilkgallery.com/exhibitions/. 2020/9/12/home-works-online-exhibition-and-zine
~ 2020 : Kunstpunkte Number 161 September, with Hilla Hueber, Düsseldorf, Germany.
~ 2020 : ‘Congruence’ online ‘ I like your work podcast’ summer exhibition.
~ 2019 : Online exhibition, https://curat10n.com/open-art/, gallery, Ireland.
~ 2019 : Kunstpunkte Number 62, September, with Hilla Hueber, Düsseldorf, Germany.
~ 2018: Kunstpunkte Number 185, September, with Hilla Hueber, Düsseldorf, Germany.
~ 2018 : “Reflections ” group show, Düsseldorf, Germany.
~ 2015 : “ Glauben” Niedernhausen, group show, Germany.
~ 2012 : “Sag’s mit blumen”, group show, Höhrs Grenzhausen, Museum Westerwald, Germany.
~ 2011 : ‘ Wasser in Form’, Kronberg, Germany.
~ 2010 : “Ton und Töne,” Epstein, Germany.
~ 2002 : B.A. show ‘ Place Matters’, Limerick school of Art & Design, RTC, Ireland.
~ 1999: ‘Out of the blue’ group show, Gaborone, Botswana.
Collections:
Ceramic museum Westerwald, Germany
~ 2020: Spilt Milk Homework’s members show https://www.spiltmilkgallery.com/exhibitions/. 2020/9/12/home-works-online-exhibition-and-zine
~ 2020 : Kunstpunkte Number 161 September, with Hilla Hueber, Düsseldorf, Germany.
~ 2020 : ‘Congruence’ online ‘ I like your work podcast’ summer exhibition.
~ 2019 : Online exhibition, https://curat10n.com/open-art/, gallery, Ireland.
~ 2019 : Kunstpunkte Number 62, September, with Hilla Hueber, Düsseldorf, Germany.
~ 2018: Kunstpunkte Number 185, September, with Hilla Hueber, Düsseldorf, Germany.
~ 2018 : “Reflections ” group show, Düsseldorf, Germany.
~ 2015 : “ Glauben” Niedernhausen, group show, Germany.
~ 2012 : “Sag’s mit blumen”, group show, Höhrs Grenzhausen, Museum Westerwald, Germany.
~ 2011 : ‘ Wasser in Form’, Kronberg, Germany.
~ 2010 : “Ton und Töne,” Epstein, Germany.
~ 2002 : B.A. show ‘ Place Matters’, Limerick school of Art & Design, RTC, Ireland.
~ 1999: ‘Out of the blue’ group show, Gaborone, Botswana.
Collections:
Ceramic museum Westerwald, Germany
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Publications
Publications:
Art hole - August 2020 Issue
Which personality are you?
Our public and private faces and personalities. What do we show and what do we hide.
The empty compartment is for the viewer to decide what face/ personality would they choose?
Irish playwright Brian Friel wrote “ Philadelphia here I come” one of the characters has two actors playing his public and private thoughts.This idea of our public and private personality was a trigger for this artwork.
Michelle Gallagher, Wood, Ceramics
Michelle Gallagher, Wood, Ceramics
Iron Lady
This work envelopes the female domestic chores that often fall into a woman’s lap...the invisible labor women carry
Michelle Gallagher, Clay, Ceramics
Michelle Gallagher, Clay, Ceramics
Balancing Act
The juggle of life work balance.
Michelle Gallagher, Ceramics, Clay
Michelle Gallagher, Ceramics, Clay
Dinner Time
Installation work ...
The theme of family lifestyle, little things mothers say to their children.
Michelle Gallagher, Wood, Mixed Media
Michelle Gallagher, Wood, Mixed Media
Flowering / boxing
Ceramic boxing glove
Michelle Gallagher, Clay, Ceramics
Michelle Gallagher, Clay, Ceramics
Hammer
Ceramic flower hammer
Michelle Gallagher, Ceramics, Ceramics
Michelle Gallagher, Ceramics, Ceramics