Profile

Education

MA Textile Design, NCAD 2006-2008
BA Art and Design Education, NCAD, 2001-2005 (1.1)

Teaching Experience

Lead Tutor on Future Creators project operated by Digital Hub
Tutor in Graphic Design, Department of Education, NCAD
Tutor in Digital Media, Department of Education, NCAD
CEAD Tutor in Textile Design, NCAD (Night Course)
Continual Professional Development Tutor in Textiles, Film & Digital Media for ATAI

Exhibitions

RHA 180th Annual Exhibition | May 24th to July 25th 2010 | Exhibition of stitched drawing in the “Invited Artists” section.

Artquake, The Joinery Gallery | April 2nd- 4th, 2010 |Charity group exhibition and silent auction in aid of rebuiling homes with the Haven Partnership in Haiti.

The Social Contract, NCAD Gallery | June 5th – 26th, 2009 |Dual artist show with Molly Mishkas. Exhibition of textile artworks exploring morality in Ireland through the themes of contemporary living issues prevalent in disadvantaged areas of Dublin.

Showcase, RDS | January 2009 | Exhibition of t-shirts and stitched drawings at an individual stand and also in the Buyers Lounge.

Art Ireland, RDS | November 2008 | Group exhibition at the Art Ireland Fair, RDS, Dublin.

Faith in Form | October 2008 | Faith in form is a national juried exhibition of contemporary sacred art showcasing challenging approaches from artists articulating Christian faith in a contemporary language. Carmelite Friary, Kinsale.

The RDS National Crafts Competition and Travelling Exhibition | August 2008
National Crafts Competition Travelling Exhibition Venues:

Foxford Woollen Mills, Foxford, Co. Mayo September 2 – 25, 2008

National Craft Gallery, Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny October 4 – 27, 2008

Strule Arts Centre, Omagh, Co. Tyrone November 7 – 25, 2008

National Crafts & Design Fair, RDS, Dublin December 3 – 7, 2008.

The Meat Factory, Filmbase | 7th August 2008
Group exhibition and silent auction at Filmbase, Templebar. Organised by Will St. Ledger.

The Grey Area, NCAD Degree Show | 6th – 20th June 2008 | Masters Degree research exhibition entitled “The Grey Area” at the National College of Art and Design Thomas Street.

Amharc Fhine Gall V, Draíocht Arts Centre | 6th March – 3rd May 2008
“All In The Detail” was a group show developed by the Fingal Arts Office and the Draíocht Arts Centre (Blanchardstown) to showcase the best emerging artistic talents of County Fingal. Curated by Public Arts Co-Ordinator Caroline Cowley, the show features five Fingal based artists including Logan McLain, Tracy Hanna, Deirdre Byrne, Lorna Fitzsimons and Jennifer Phelan.

Against the Monotony, The Loft Gallery | 12th February – 31st March 2008 | Group show at The Loft Gallery, Lombart Street East, Dublin.

White Sight, Hazel Williams Gallery | 7th – 24th December 2007 | Group Show at The Hazel Williams Gallery as part of the Culture Night program in Kilkenny.

RDS National Crafts Competition & Traveling Exhibition | June 2007
National Crafts Competition Travelling Exhibition Venues:

SpaceCRAFT, Belfast September 6th- 29th

The Craft Granary, Cahir October 9 – 30

Mullingar Arts Centre, Mullingar November 6th -25th

National Crafts and Design Fair, RDS December 5th – 9th.

The More Things Change, Ballina Arts Centre | January 2007 | Solo Exhibition of stitched drawings and drawings on canvas at the Ballina Arts Center, Ballina, Co. Mayo.

From the Hand, Filmbase | December 2006 | Exhibition of stitched drawings and drawings on borad as part of ongoing practice based research. Filmbase, Templebar.

The Knit and Stitch Show, RDS | November 2006 | Exhibition of stitched drawings at the Knit and Stitch Show, 2006 at the RDS, Dublin.

You, Me & Lines, Filmbase | February 2006 | Exhibition of drawings by Logan McLain and Debbie Murphy at Filmbase, Templebar.

Forming Fingal, Fingal County Library | November – December 2005 | Exhibition of a series of drawings narrating the formation of Fingal County at Fingal County Library, Blanchardstown.

Graduate Show, Gormley’s Gallery | August 2005| Exhibition of degree show work, group show at Gormley’s Gallery, Malone, Belfast.

NCAD Degree Show | June 2005 | Graduate Degree Show.

Awards

Crafts Council of Ireland Postgraduate Award 2008.

Awarded 1st Prize in the category of Traditional Embroidery, RDS National Crafts Competition.

Máirín O’Brien Flegg Memorial Award for Traditional Embroidery 2008.

Nominated for the IACI Muriel Gahan Scholarship and Development Grant 2008.

Awarded the Máirín O’Brien Flegg Memorial Award for Contemporary Embroidery 2007.

Winner of the Education Prize, NCAD, 2005.

Public Collections

Fingal County Council purchased two works from the “All in the Detail” exhibition as part of their public collection.