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This is the public profile of Ciara Chapman, click here to view our interview with Ciara ChapmanAbout Ciara Chapman : I'm an artist and illustrator living in an unusual situation in that I have spent the past 4 and a half years recovering from an accident. I'm still a long way off recovery so I am housebound reaching out and connecting with the world through my art. Art has saved me from an inevitable depression, it's something I can still do and I feel I do it well. Art has given me the opportunity to look back at the past 4 years and see a portfolio of hundreds and hundreds of illustrations instead of seeing a hollow and wasted portion of my life.
STATEMENT OF ART:For me Art is Freedom. Having the ability to live your wildest dreams through the art you create, becoming a braver or more beautiful or a super heroic version of the person you are is akin to perfection. All art is subjective so the beauty you create may only be for yourself but it's worth it.
There's no feeling quite like having your work resonate with a complete stranger - it's almost as if they speak the unique language that is 'you'. An instant connection and bond is formed, something words may never accomplish.
ORGANIZATION:
Freelance
NON-DESIGN OCCUPATION:
Artist, painter Media, graphic, printing, culture, design
EDUCATION:
2005, Graphic Design, Level 5 certificate, St. John's central college, Cork
2002, Fine Art Printmaking, Level 7 Degree, Limerick School of Art and Design, Limerick
EXPERIENCE:
I am an artist and illustrator based in Ireland. In recent years I have been working on projects which have been funded by Art and Disability Connect which is through the Arts Council of Ireland. My medium of choice is digital illustration which I like to print as large scale decals inside windows where they are accessible to the public. I am currently working on a project with Kildare County Council involving a children’s book, animation and large decal for International Person with a Disability Day 2024.
PRIVATE EXHIBITIONS:
My most recent work was in Cork County Council’s art gallery, Carlow Post Office and Cork Opera House. All large scale window and wall decals.
MIXED EXHIBITIONS:
NUA Festival - Nov. 2017 - Group exhibition of finalist entries
Halftone - Nov 2017 -Ireland's print fair - group exhibition
KFest Music and Arts festival - June 2017 - solo exhibition on art trail
EVENTS:
Electric Picnic - Aug 2018 - DIVA Bursary winner with an installation
AWARDS:
2021/22 Iron A A’Design Award
2021 The Arts Council’s Art and Disability Connect New Work award
2020 The Arts Council’s Art and Disability Connect New Work award
2019 Shortlisted for an Association of Illustrator’s World Illustration Award
2019 Silver A Design award winner for Graphics and Visual Communication
2018 Commendation from the Institute of Designers in Ireland for My Chronic Pain Diary
2018 DIVA (Diverse Individual Visual Artist) Bursary for an installation at Electric Picnic
PRESS APPEARANCES:
Irish Independent
Irish Examiner
Rte Radio
96 fm radio
Thy Magazine - September 2019
Irish Sun - February 2018 - Feature Article of myself and my project My Chronic Pain Diary
Evening Echo - February 2018 - Feature Article of myself and my project My Chronic Pain Diary
96FM - February 2018 - Interview about myself and my project My Chronic Pain Diary
Irish Country Magazine - June 2018 - Case Study of myself and my project - My Chronic Pain Diary
ACADEMIC PUBLICATIONS:
The Institute of Designers in Ireland's Awards catalogue 2018
A5 Magazine - January 2018
BOOKS:
Cover image for the Cork International Poetry festival booklet - February 2018
My Chronic Pain Diary 2021
ACCOLADES:
Added to the Adobe Fresco Gallery via Behance on 6 occasions
2019 Shortlisted for a World Illustration Award
2021 Shortlisted for a LICC award in illustration and design
2018 Commendation from the Institute of Designers in Ireland for My Chronic Pain Diary
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
English - Native language
COMPUTER LITERACY:
Photoshop CS - Advanced
Wacom Inkspace Tablet - Intermediate
Adobe Fresco
COURSES, SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS::
I attended a number of courses at Cork Printmakers workshop including Screen Printing and book binding - 2016
SYMPOSIUMS AND ACADEMIC CONFERENCES::
My illustrations were used for a Chronic Pain campaign between Pfizer and Eli Lilly in September 2019 at the European Pain Congress.
MEMBERSHIPS & ASSOCIATIONS:
Institute of Designers in Ireland - 6 months
Cork Printmakers Workshop - 3 years
Visual Artists Ireland - 1 year
JURY MEMBERSHIPS:
Jury Member for Arts Council of Ireland funding awards.
HOBBIES:
Drawing, Socialising with my Rabbits, Meditation, Physical Therapy, solving puzzles and making up songs on my keyboard.
CLIENTELE:
Pfizer and Eli Lilly - July to August 2019 - collaborative campaign illustrations
Cork International Poetry Festival - February 2018 - Cover Illustration
St. Patrick's Day illustrated poster for the parade in Paris - February 2018 as sponsored by the 'Centre Culturel Irlandais' and 'Irish in France'.
Mill Theatre Dundrum, Dublin
WEB SITE:
https://mychronicpaindiary.com
PORTFOLIO URL:
https://ciarachapmanillustration.com/
REGISTRATION DATE:
2019-02-19 15:07:23
COUNTRY/REGION:
Ireland
ACCOUNT TYPE:
Professional
Awards received by Ciara Chapman
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Not Make Believe Illustration Campaign A' Design Award Winner for Graphics, Illustration and Visual Communication Design Category in 2021 Ciara Chapman for Ciara Chapman Illustration |
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Imagination and Reality Illustration A' Design Award Winner for Graphics, Illustration and Visual Communication Design Category in 2023 Ciara Chapman for Ciara Chapman Illustration |
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Digital Journal Silver A' Design Award Winner for Graphics, Illustration and Visual Communication Design Category in 2018 Ciara Chapman for Ciara Chapman |
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