Susan Cuffe Wire Scuplture and Mobiles Susan Cuffe Wire Scupltures and Mobiles

Susan Cuffe

Susan CuffeAbout the Artist

EXHIBITIONS

Currently exhibiting —
'Art in the Park', Thetford, Norfolk, UK - guest exhibitor May 2010
Garden Sculpture on view Knockrose, Kilternan – Wicklow Garden Festival Summer 2010
Enniskerry Gallery, Clonlea, Church Hill, Enniskerry, Co.Wicklow
Sandford Gallery, Ranelagh, Dublin 6

'Sculpture in Context', National Botanic Gardens September 2009
'The Joy of Copper', Dalkey Castle and Heritage Centre, solo show May 2009.
'Sculptures from the Moon Garden' Dalkey Castle and Heritage Centre, solo show, May 2007
'Salmon of Knowledge' Glenstal Abbey, mobile in school refectory, 2006
Spring House & Garden Show, RDS, Dublin, March 2005
Avoca Handweavers Christmas window 2004, ‘La Grande Mademoiselle’
7 ft. high sculpture of 18th century ballgown
Metatron Gallery, Enniskerry. Solo Show, 2004
Royal Hibernian Academy 2007, 2006, 2004, 2003, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997
Sheepchandler Gallery, Roundstone, Co.Galway 2003 -1994
The Solomon Gallery Christmas/Summer Exhibitions 2002, 2003
Salon des Grands et Jeunes d'Aujourhui Paris and Luxembourg, 2000/2001
Sculpture in Context 2009, 2008 , 2005, 2003, 2000, 1999, 1997
Fernhill Sculpture Exhibition 1994
Claremorris Open 1998, 1997, 1996, 1994, 1990, 1985
Iontas Sligo Small Works Exhibition 1999, 1998, 1996, 1995, 1994

Art Pour Tous — International Art Fair, Cannes, September 2005
Set for Fertility Dances — Rubato Ballet Co., Rotunda Hospital, 2000
Decorative pond cover for sculptor Imogen Stuart, 1998
In the Stillness Dancing — Mobile on theme of contemplative prayer. Interfaith Centre, Dublin City University, 1995.
Dancing on the Clothesline — Listowel Writers Week 1993
60 ft. clothesline in town square hung with wire sculptures of First Communion Dress, blue jeans, lingerie and blouses.

COLLECTIONS
My work is held in the following public collections:

  • Avoca Handweavers, Dublin
  • Bewley’s Hotels, Dublin
  • Camphill Communities, Kilkenny
  • Dublin City University - Library & Inter-Faith Centre, Dublin
  • Glenstal Abbey, Limerick
  • Museo Salvatore Ferragamo, Florence
  • Royal Hospital, Dublin
Susan’s work is also held in private collections here in Ireland and in France, Italy, Denmark, Britain, the United States, and Chile

EDUCATION
BA French and Economics UCD. Diploma in Library & Information Studies UCD.
Studied drawing, printmaking and watercolour at night in NCAD & Dun Laoghaire School of Art and Design since 1983.
Wire sculpture - self- taught. Initially made 30 pairs of wire shoes in one year to learn dexterity with pliers and wire. Also, researched copper patination techniques in collaboration with Chemistry School DCU.
 


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