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Gareth McConnell

Biography

Born 1972 in Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland
Lives and works in London

  • Education

  • 1997-99
    The Royal College of Art, London, MA Photography
  • 1993-96
    West Surrey College of Art & Design
  • Solo Exhibitions

  • 2007
    ”Orientation & Devotion”,
    Galleri Charlotte Lund, Stockholm
    "Milk and Honey", Counter Gallery,
    London
  • 2006
    "The Galleries Show", Extracity, Antwerp
  • 2005
    Gareth McConnell, Counter Gallery, London
    "Details of Sectarian Murals and Portraits
    and Interiors from the Albert Bar",
    Artandphotographs, St. James, London
  • 2003
    "Institutions", Unit 2 Gallery, London
  • 2002
    "Wherever You Go", Lighthouse, Poole
  • 2001
    "Wherever You Go", Quay Foyer, Pool
  • 1998
    "Anti-Social Behaviour Part 1 & 2"
    Gallery of Photography, Dublin
  • Selected Group Exhibitions

  • 2007
    "Paisajes Callados/Quietscapes",
    Museo de Arte Carrillo Gil, Mexico
  • 2006
    "Toutes Compositions Florales",
    Counter Gallery, London
  • 2005
    "Les Rencontres Arles",
    Discovery Award, Arles
    "To Be Continued…", Organised by
    The British Council
    / Helsinki Photography Festival,
    Hippolyte Gallery, Helsinki
    "Presence", Gimpel Fils Gallery,
    London
  • 2005
    "Photoespana International
    Festival", Madrid
  • 2004
    "Three Projects 1998-2003",
    Belfast Exposed Gallery of
    Contemporary Photography,
    Belfast "Photo-London",
    Royal Academy of Art, London
    "Back2Back", Byam Shaw School
    of Art, London
  • 1999
    John Kobal Foundation,
    National Portrait Gallery,
    London "The Show, RCA, London
  • 1996
    "Mallpractice", The Mall, London
    "Anti-Social Behaviour Part 1",
    The First Shoreditch Foto Biennial
  • Awards

  • 2005
    Shortlisted, Recontres D'Arles
    Discovery Award, Arles
  • 2003
    BBC Public Arts Program Commission
  • 1999
    John Kobal Portrait, Runner up, 1999
    Worshipful Company of Painter-Stainers
    prize for Photography
  • 1998
    Source, Olympus Portfolio

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