Louise Bird - CV

2003-06	West Wales School of the Arts. BA (Hons.) First Class, Painting and Drawing.
2002-03	Diploma in foundation Studies.

Awards:
2009	Arts Council of Wales Research and Development Grant

Exhibitions: 
2009 Journeys, Fibre Art Wales Group Exhibition, Oriel Gallery, RHP, Rhonnda Cynon Taff.
Elysium Artspace, Swansea. `Overview`. Druid's Cord, Saint Asaph`s Loop. Installation with performance.
Oriel Myrddin Gallery, Carmarthen.`Crafted`.' The Fabric of the Universe` and` Event Horizon` Textile pieces.
Rhod, New Mill, Drefelin. Iota Island, Installation.
The Old Tannery, MOMA Wales,` Loopholes` Exhibition with Jacob Whittaker.  
Wales School of the Arts. Diploma in Foundation Studies, End of Year Show.

2008 Hayward Gallery and South Bank Centre. Institute of Figuring-U.K.Reef. Hyperbolic Coral, Collaborative textile project.
Wrexham Art Centre, Wales.` Five From The West`  F.O.U. Cubed`, Installation. 
The Last Gallery, Llangadog, Carmarthenshire. Druid's Cord, Saint Asaph`s Loop`. Installation with performance. Solo show.
TactileBosch, Cardiff. `Track + Field/ RE:LAPS`, `F.O.U. Cubed`, Installation. 
Tactile Bosch, Cardiff, Crash Worship` `The Black Hole of Carmarthen`. Installation.
Norwich Arts Centre, `Mobile`. Open submission photographic exhibition.

2007 `Rogues Gallery`, at The Celtic Blue Rock Festival. Exhibiting and curating a collection of contemporary art works. 
Oriel Henry Moore Gallery, Carmarthen. `The Fabric of the Universe; An investigation.` Solo show.

2006 West Wales School of the Arts. BA (Hons.) Degree Student Show. 
Washington Gallery, Penarth, Cardiff. Celif Cymreig. An Exhibition of New Welsh Graduate Art.

2005 CBAT Gallery Cardiff.`When we are…` `The Game`, Inteactive installation

Residencies, Events and Works: 
2009 Collage Workshop: Tai Hafan Centre, Carmarthen

2008 `The Big Draw`, Oriel Myrddin Gallery, Carmarthen: Artist led, one-day community workshop.
`Artat` Event, Rhos y Gilwen: `The Game` Site-specific interactive project.

2007 Children's Commission for Wales:  Pavement Art 2007.
White Heart Lane Therapy Centre, London: Commissioned wall mounted pieces.
Trysordy Centre - advertisement, children's workshop
Llandeilo Primary School: Playground project. 
West Wales School of the Arts: Paul Goody Artist in Residence award.
Open Studio week at Capeli; Capel Crannog;  `The Game`, Site-specific interactive project.

Societies: 
FIBRE.ART.WALES |The Makers Guild in Wales    

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