presents...Aaron Smyth from the Gum Collective by Cave Writings published on 2015-03-16T02:08:41Z http://aaronsmythartist.com/ www.facebook.com/aaronsmythartist http://cargocollective.com/gumcollective Aaron Smyth is a Dublin based visual artist and printmaker currently in his final year of a BA hons Degree in Fine Art Printmaking in the National College of Art and Design. My work explores Relations, Difficulty, Emotion and Gender. I am currently exploring the dynamics and dualities of an intimate relationship, depicting figurative interactions which move from real to emotional/psychological landscapes all of which are designed to create ambiguous narratives for the audience to explore and respond to. Awards/Residencies 2014 Selected for the 2014 European Artist Book Biennale Russian State Art Library, Federal State Institution of Culture. Moscow. A selected artist representative of The National College of Art and Design at Kuntspodium-T: A ‘Pupil/Master’ conference of emerging european artists involving a series of artist talks and several exhibitions around Europe alongside contemporary artists. www.kuntspodium-t.com 2013 Black Church Undergraduate Award. Selected for 9th Biennial International Miniature Print Exhibition at the Centre for Contemporary Printmaking, Connecticut. Exhibitions 2014 3rd – 9th November Traces The Library Project Temple Bar Dublin 2 5th – 27th September The European Artist Book Biennale Russian State Art Library Federal State Institution of Culture. Moscow. 17th – 27th September National Original Print Exhibition Bankside Gallery Hopton Street London Under Compulsion Steam Box Gallery School Street Dublin 8 Collision Mabos Hanover Quay Dublin 2 Kultur als Ware und Wirtschaftsfaktor Westwerk Karl Heine Strasse Leipzig Germany GUM Vol. 1 NCAD Student Galley Thomas Street Dublin 8 2013 Ecce Homo Black Church Cabinet Temple Bar Dublin 2. 9th Biennial International Miniature Print Exhibition Centre for Contemporary Printmaking, Norwalk, Connecticut. Proof it The Library Project Temple Bar, Dublin 2. End of Year Print Show The Culture Box, Temple Bar, Dublin 2. International Miniature Print Exhibition Bendheim Gallery, Greenwich, Connecticut. Minus One Emmett House, Dublin 8. Subconscious The Joinery, Dublin 7. Unconscious NCAD Student Gallery, Dublin 8. Education 2011- BA Fine Art Printmaking National College of Art and Design, Ireland. 2008 City & Guilds Diploma Adobe Photoshop New Media Technology College. Demonstrations Black Church Print Studio, Culture Night Lithography demo. National College of Art and Design, Access day Drypoint tutorial Contains tracks Artist Book by Cave Writings published on 2015-03-16T01:59:43Z Ecce Homo by Cave Writings published on 2015-03-16T02:01:20Z Opposing Forces of Nature & Grace by Cave Writings published on 2015-03-16T02:03:59Z Fragments by Cave Writings published on 2015-03-16T02:04:54Z Ties by Cave Writings published on 2015-03-16T02:05:45Z
