Representation of the cycle of life…
Elayne’s work is a representation of the cycle of life. Nature and life always leave evidence of their presence, and it is this aspect of leaving a trace through the passage of time that finds expression in her work. From a young age, she has always had a great interest in nature and to this day, it’s still a huge influence on her thoughts and artwork.
In this modern world, we can all see how much our actions have an impact on our environment and how much of a responsibility we have on its future. Elayne’s body of work is a visual exploration of the fragility and exploitation of nature.
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Exhibitions
2018
- Birr Vintage Art Festival – Birr, Offaly
- Listowel Visual Art Festival – Listowel, Kerry
- K-Fest Music & The Arts – Killorglin, Kerry [Group]
2017
- K-Fest Music & The Arts – Killorglin, Kerry [Group]
- Writers Week – Instillation – Garvey’s Super Valu, Listowel, Kerry.
2016
- Draw 2016 – Backwater Artists Group, Cork [Group]
- Writers Week – Instillation – Garvey’s Super Valu, Listowel, Kerry
- Listowel Harvest Festival – Instillation – Garvey’s Super Valu, Listowel, Kerry
2015/14
- Royal Ulster Academy 136th – Ulster Museum, Botanic Gardens, Belfast [Group]
2013
- CASe 13 – Lavit Gallery – Cork. [Group]
- The Lavit Gallery @ The Boole Library, UCC, Cork [Group]
2011
- Colourful Spirits – St Johns, Listowel, Kerry [Group]
- Below 456 – Lavit Gallery – Cork. [Group]
- CASe 11 – Lavit Gallery – Cork. [Group]
2010
- Cruciverbal – The Space, No.7, South Mall, Cork [Group]
- Backwater Twenty 10 – Crawford Art Gallery, Emmett Place, Cork [Group]
2009
- “Stand and Stare” – Backwater Artists’ Studios, Wandesford Quay, Cork
- Registrar’s Prize Winner Exhibition – “Have You Lost Your Way?” Part 2 – James Barry Exhibition Centre, CIT, Cork
- “Have You Lost Your Way?” Part 1 – St. Johns Theatre, Listowel, Kerry
- “Keystones” Collection of 40
Cork Based Artists – The Bodega, St. Peter’s Market, Cornmarket St, Cork - Buckley Gallery – Clonakillity, Cork
- Group Show -Boardwalk, Cork
2008
- Cork Arts Society – Student of The Year – “Fallen Heros” The Lavit Gallery, Cork
- Christmas Show – Lavit Gallery, Cork
- Christmas Show – Carlin Gallery, Carlingford, Louth
- Registrar’s Prize Winners – CIT School of Music, Cork
- Soup – 4th Year Honors Degree Exhibition – Crawford College of Art and Design, Cork
2007
- ACAC – Degree Show CCAD – ESB Buildings, Cork
- Fledglings – Diploma & Degree Student of CCAD – The Lavit Gallery, Cork
2006
- Part 1 – 3rd Year CCAD – James Barry Centre, CIT, Cork.
Talks
- Backwater Open Studios – Artist talk 2008 – Cork
- Life Long Learning Festival – CIT 2009 – Cork
- Birr Community School – 2009 – Offaly
Awards
- Shortlisted for The Golden Fleece Award 2010
- Cork Arts Society – Student of The Year Award 2007/08
- Eli Lily – Purchase Prize
- Office of Public Works – Purchase Prize
- UCC – Purchase Prize
- CIT – Registrar’s Prize
- Belmont Mills Art Studios Bursary 2009
- Backwater Artists Group Bursary 2008/09
Collections
- Cork Institute of technology
- University College Cork
- Eli Lily Cork
- OPW
- Cork County Council
- St Stephen’s Psychiatric Hospital – Glanmire, Cork
Residencies
- Performing Arts Forum – PAF – St Erme, France
- Belmont Mills Art Studios – Offaly
Contacts
Eltoss.art@gmail.com
(+353)86 34 19 0 12