BIOGRAPHY Michael O'Donnell - b, May 1946 Studied
: Bath Academy of Art Corsham, Wiltshire in the sixties, has worked at various Art Schools including the Falmouth College of Arts, Has been
formerly involved with the development of various Arts organisations
including The Tate ( St. Ives,) - Leach Restoration Project - South West
Arts in Exeter. Closely associated with the original Trewarveneth
Studio in Newlyn . Cornwall for over thirty years. Whilst having a
working studio throughout his life as focused entirely on his drawings
and paintings and has worked full time on his artwork for many years. SPECIALIST ARTS ADMINISTRATION EXPERIENCE - Various Arts Panels,Awards Panels,Management Boards. - Exhibition Selection and Hanging Committees - Arts Forum and planning meetings etc.. 1987-1988 - Elected Member, South West Arts Council of Management working in an advisory capacity to the Executive Board. 1988-1989 - Appointed to the Executive Board as a non-executive Director for the Visual Arts and Crafts. Working with Sir Anthony Wilson (Chairman) in setting up the new Regional Arts Board. - Member of the South West Arts Appointments Panel. 1989-1992 - Member Regional Arts Executive Board, South West Arts. 1992-1994 - Appointed Vice-Chairman, Executive Honary Officer to the South West Arts Regional Arts Board in Exeter. - Wide responsibilities across all Art Forms on all Executive Matters, throughout the Region. - Liaison on National Issues,and planning. 1993-2009 - Appointed to the Tate (St. Ives) Advisory Council. 2003-2008 - Advocate / Founder member Leach Pottery Restoration Project.
PUBLICATIONS - (3 Arts Council Publications to accompany a Major Exhibition) - “Richard Long Sculpture” - “Peter Joseph Paintings” - “David Tremlett Drawing - Michael O’Donnell - “Signs” - Arts Council Sponsored Publication to accompany my one man exhibition at the Newlyn Gallery in Cornwall.
- Michael O'Donnell - “Stars” - Book of Drawings for the Bath Festival Exhibition.
_ Michael O'Donnell ~ "THE CROSS" Cathedral Works - (Boxed Set of paintings} EXHIBITIONS 1971-1975 - Chichester City Art Gallery Sussex - Wheel Gallery Sussex - Newlyn Gallery - Penwith Gallery, St. Ives - Forum Gallery Brighton - Arts Council Travelling Exhibitions - Amnesty Sculpture Show in Bristol and London - Westward T.V (Independent Television Major Exhibition Selection) 1976-1986 - Newlyn Gallery (Regularly) - Penwith Gallery St. Ives - ”Coastline” a major travelling show - Arts Council GB - Plymouth Arts Centre - The Brewhouse Gallery Taunton - Spacex Gallery Exeter - The Victoria Gallery Bath - Arlington Mill in Bibury, Gloucestershire - Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery - Bookworks to Peru- British Council Exhibition. 1986-1995 - The Crawford Municipal Art Gallery, Cork. - The Manx Museum, Isle of Man - Glasgow Arts Centre Scotland - Oriel Mostyn Art Gallery, Llandudno - The Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff - The Guiness Hop Store Gallery, Dublin - The Bede Gallery, Jarrow - Newlyn Gallery in Cornwall - Cairn Gallery, Nailsworth in Gloucestershire - Kohler Gallery, London. 1996 - “Then and Now” David Messum , Cork Street , London. 1997-2002 - Continued Work in progress of large drawings, new studio established etc 2004 -2010 - Ongoing creative work as an artist continues full time since retiring as a Senior Lecturer - Museums in Japan 2010 - Peppercanister
Gallery, Dublin ~ invitation with my friend Breon O'Casey. 2011 - Ongoing creative work continues for 'The Cross' solo exhibition at Truro Cathedral. 24th April to 19th September 2011. 2011 October - Created " Isles of Scilly Cross " - my gift for the people of the islands. 2012 August / September - Solo Exhibition : Manchester Cathedral , Lancashire. - "The Cross 2013 Easter : "White Cross" Ludgvan Church , Nr Penzance . Cornwall 2014 Portsmouth Cathedral solo exhibition Portsmouth Cathedral 2016- Paintings for Churches - many various locations in UK and overseas 2020. WORK CONTINUES TODAY |