Bobby Coote – The Man Who Wanted to Fly Culture Night 2023 Laura Hogan and John the Cameraman from RTE News visit the studio to film for the Nine O’Clock News! Tommy Ryan – CEO Cavan County Council (retired) with his portrait in clay Dean with his portrait in clay “Stephanie” […]
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Highly Commended Award Winner Marie Smith Armand, 2023 Zurich Portrait Prize 2023 2 December 2023 – 10 March 2024 Room 23 | Admission free The 26 Shortlisted Artists: Gerry Blake (Wicklow), Courtney, living on a bus, 2021, photograph Jana Bulochova (Dublin), Infinite Self, 2021, photograph Leo Byrne (Dublin), Sheik Mikailu Bah, 2022, photograph Comhghall Casey (Tyrone/Dublin), Self Portrait, 2020,
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In March 2023, I travelled to Italy to study portrait sculpture at The Florence Academy of Art. Under the guidance of classically trained sculptors Sanne Van Tongeren and Thor Larsen, I spent two weeks sculpting the portrait from life. Our instruction followed the “Drawing in Space” method developed by Robert Bodem at The Florence Academy
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I’m delighted that my portrait “Stephanie” has been shortlisted for the Zurich Portrait Prize 2022. The 26 shortlisted artworks will be exhibited at The National Gallery of Ireland from November 26 2022 until April 2 2023 before travelling to the Regional Cultural Centre, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal. Shortlisted artists for the Zurich Portrait Prize 2022 at
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Cavan Arts Development Award 2022 The ICA Crosserlough, Co. Cavan worked with Marie Smith in Spring 2022 making ceramic butter / cheese dishes. Objectives of the project: To bring the arts to rural communities To be creative and learn new skills in a supportive group To provide a safe space to help overcome any social anxieties
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“Faoin Spéir” – Gathering In An outdoor exhibition of lantern sculptures made and displayed in Cavan in November 2021. A group of eight Cavan artsists worked with Tom Meskell to make a number of life sized human and animal sculptures. Exhibition Photo Credit Jago Studio
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Philip Bromwell’s film about my sculpture “The Hug” for RTÉ News – Hugs on Hold – A Year of Pandemic Living – March 2021 June 2021 – As we all look forward to life outside of lockdown, I would like to take this time to reflect on the past few months. In March this year,
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Imagine Together – Arts Unlocked. A selected exhibition of artworks on display at Hamby & Hambly at Dunbar House, Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh. Some of my sculpture is included in exhibition, on page 70 of the catalogue. View the exhibition catalogue here » Latest News Artist in Residence at Townhall Arts Centre, Cavan Zurich Portrait
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“Contact” – The Hug – Sculpture by Marie Smith Cootehill Arts Festival 2020 – Responding to Lockdown – An Artist’s Perspective I was contacted by Cootehill Arts Festival and asked to respond in one word to the question, “What does lockdown mean to you?” My reply was “contact”. Being an artist who works alone, the
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The Society of Portrait Sculptors 56th Annual Exhibition FACE2020 is now live online. I’m delighted that my entry “Soraya” has been Commended for the Artists’ Collecting Society Prize for the best exhibit by an artist from outside of the UK. Furthermore, this year saw the higest ever number of entries from international applicants from over
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