We are delighted to award the inaugural TVL X NCAD Mentorship to visual artist Olwen Kelly.
Both Steve Macleod and Kate O’Neill are very excited to tailor this professional development support to Olwen and her practise and provide advice during the last crucial few months study, degree show and then the vitally important first few months as a graduate.
Informed by ancient Irish archaeology, social history and contemporary pop culture, Olwen works with a variety of materials both manmade and natural to create highly tactile pieces which are both texturally varied and tonally rich. She works with a diverse range of media to create her pieces, including found objects and up cycled or recycled materials. In 2020 Olwen was awarded the Global Undergraduate Award for the Island of Ireland for her installation ‘Stigmata’, which explored the topic of institutional abuse in Letterfrack Industrial School.
You can see more of Olwen’s work via her website and instagram.
We would also like to give special mentions with an additional portfolio review to each of the following artists involved in this years TVL x NCAD Mentorship Programme. We look forward to working with them all…
- Joshua Dyson
- Esmé Galloway
- Deborah Corcoran
- Emily Forster
Stay tuned to our website and social media for more updates on our mentorship programme, exhibitions and professional development talks.
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We are delighted to launch our new partnership with National College of Art and Design with a new professional development mentorship for final year students attending NCAD courses.
Running from May 2021 – April 2022 , we are offering one final year student studying at National College of Art and Design tailored professional development support and advice during the last crucial few months study, degree show and then the vitally important first few months as a graduate.
THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT WILL RECEIVE:
- A 12 month bespoke professional mentorship.
- One-to-one mentorship including PPD; technical advice; networking opportunities and industry insight.
- Portfolio reviews and guided practice critiques.
- Curatorial advice in shaping your exhibitions / degree show. Opportunities to be involved in The Visual Loop’s instigated exhibitions and events.
- Introductions to The Visual Loop industry friends and partners.
