Sonia Shiel

Education:

2006
MA.Vis IADT

2000
BA Fine Art NCAD

Upcoming Shows:

Kerlin Gallery, Group Show
Butler Gallery, Solo Show 

Selected Shows:

FOUR presents  ‘Babel’s Biting the Moon’.  (Roscommon Arts Centre)
The Cable Factory, Helsinki ‘Small as in epic.’
Broadstone XL Gallery. Dublin ‘Rabbit Run’
Group Shows and Other Events 2007
‘Synthesia Sat’ curated by Paul Murnaghan Birr Arts Festival
HIAP (Helsinki International Artist in Residence Program. - supported by Culture Ireland, TBG&S, The Arts Council, FRAME and the Finnish Institute London.)
‘Sheltering Daydreams.’ Curated by Mary Cremin New York.
‘Boast of Quietness’ House Projects Dublin,

2006
Temple Bar Gallery and Studios. Dublin ‘By My Side Be’ MA.VIS
Wexford Arts Centre. ‘The Imperfect Artwork.’
Rubicon Gallery. Dublin FLIX
Draiocht. Curated by Nevan Lahart 

2005
The Workroom. Dublin ‘1000 Times Unrequited’
Banff, Leighton Studios Residency, Canada.  

2004/2002
International Residency. The Charterhouse, Santa Maria de las Cuevas. Seville
Fenton Gallery. Cork Group Show
Sligo Art Gallery. Sligo ‘Iontas’
Temple Bar Gallery and Studios. Dublin ‘20 x 20’
Ashford Gallery. Royal Hibernian Gallery. Dublin ‘9 Paintings’
Temple Bar Gallery & Studios. Dublin - Project Residency

Awards and Bursaries:

The Arts Council - Travel and Mobility Award 2007
The Tony O’Malley Award. Butler Gallery 2006
HIAP/TBGS Residency Award Finland  2006
Culture Ireland Award 2006
The Arts Council - Projects Award 2006
Hennessy Craig Award. 2004
Banff Council Award, Canada  2004