Short Bio
Born in Ireland in 1968, attended UCD, moved to Groningen, Netherlands in 1994, returned to Ireland in 2000, attended LSAD (now TUS) between 2001-2004.
Statement
I like sketching and photographing random indivduals and groups, or places, because I know there are stories in there. Later, play with the composition to create something new. I'm usually reminded of a story or a song or something else as I work out my piece.
Biography
Having initially grown up in a farmhouse in County Tipperary, Ireland in a family that prized reading, literature, theatre and song, Orla initially studied German and French at UCD in the Faculty of Arts. In 1993 she met Dolf Patijn, a native of Groningen, the Netherlands, and between 1994 and 2000 lived in Groningen. After returning to Ireland, in 2001 she went to Limerick School of Art and Design and studied Fine Art Painting, graduating in 2004. Orla and Dolf have continuted to live in County Limerick to date.
Resume / CV
Orla Clancy’s art has been exhibited in the following locationsThe Hunt Museum, Limerick City, Ireland; Draíocht Gallery, Adare, County Limerick; Friar’s Gate Theatre and Arts Centre, Kilmallock, County Limerick; 411 Galleries, Hangzhou City, China; Joan Clancy Gallery, Ring, County Waterford, Ireland; Samhlaíocht Gallery, Tralee, County Kerry; South Tipperary Arts Centre, Clonmel, County Tipperary; The Source Gallery, Thurles, County Tipperary; The Miller Gallery, Sixmilebridge, County Clare; St Patrick’s Trian, Armagh, Northern Ireland; Law Library, Smithfield, Dublin city, Ireland; Birr Theatre and Arts Centre, County Offaly; Revival Gallery, Moneygall, County Offaly; Dooradoyle Library, Limerick City; St John’s Theatre and Arts Centre, Listowel, County; Kerry Hambly & Hambly, Enniskillen, Northern Ireland; De Oude Ulo, Leek, the Netherlands; In-Spire Gallery, Dublin City Centre; The Mill Cove Gallery, Kenmare, County Kerry; The Butter Market, Kenmare, County Kerry
Official website: www.orlaclancycontemporaryart.com
