Rebecca Lyons Ireland
I am a Visual Artist based in the Southwest of Ireland. I work in the medium of Origami. I received my Masters in Creative Media (2015) from IT Tralee and Degree in Fine Art Sculpture (2002) from Crawford College of Art and Design. Between those dates I lived and worked in London and did a number of other short courses in Central St. Martins and Chelsea College of Art and Design.
My work in some way has always involved folding of materials. From making models for sculptural pieces in card that would later become metal sculptures. This was during my time at Crawford College of Art and Design and then I went into retail for a number of years. When I returned to Ireland from London I really wanted to get back to something creative and so did a Foundation in Media Course followed by a Masters in Creative Media. Although we had to work with technology I found myself working with my hands as much as possible making models and paper sculptures. My work is influenced by Postmodern Architecture and geometric shapes. However I like to create craft pieces in Origami of cards, decorations, framed artworks, animals, flowers etc. I regularly do Origami workshops with both children and adults. I also work with Tralee Chamber Alliance as the Arts and Culture Officer and run Art in the Park through this which is a group of local artists that hang their work along the railings of the Town Park in Tralee during the Summer months with an exhibition in Kerry County Museum in the Winter months.
Artwork
Orange Miniature Tunnel, Origami Sculpture, 2017
Origami Tunnel, Origami Sculpture, 2017
The Crab, Origami with buckram, 2015
Buckram Model, Origami with buckram, 2015
Hedgehog Series, Origami, 2015
Miniature Pavilion, Origami Sculpture, 2017
Mellow Yellow, Origami Sculpture, 2017
Giant Alien Urchin, Origami Sculpture, 2017
Pointed Amoeba Construct, Origami Sculpture, 2017
Twisted Porthole, Origami with frame., 2018
Directional Deviation, Origami with frame., 2017
Floral pieces, Origami, 2017 - 2019
Kusudama Flower Balls, Origami, 2017 - 2019
Origami Decorations, Origami, 2017 - 2019
Origami Cocoon, Origami Sculpture, 2016
I'm Listening?, Origami Installation, 2017
Metamorphosis, Origami Installation, 2018
Fragmentation, Buckram Sculpture, 2015
Projects and exhibitions
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Incognito24/04/2020 This year was a bit different for the Annual Art Auction in aid of The Jack and Jill Foundation as due to Covid-19 it had to go online. First part was a resounding success when over 1,800 donated Artworks were sold online within 15 minutes. The second part will take place online on May 28th with I believe over 900 artworks going up for Auction. |
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Boundaries- Real and Imagined13/12/2019 — 10/02/2020 A group exhibition of artworks by Artists who created artworks on a large sheet of paper they received from the gallery. They had to respond to the title Boundaries. From the entries a number were selected. I created an Artwork called 'Lisbon Borders' influenced by a trip to Lisbon and all the beautiful tiles on the buildings many of which were... [Read more] |
Siamsa Tire Gallery, Tralee, Co. Kerry | Details |
Christmas Market08/12/2019 Christmas market with numerous stall holders. |
John Mitchel's GAA Clubhouse, Tralee, Co. Kerry | Details | |
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'The Kingdom of Kerry', Art in the Park - Off the Rails28/11/2019 — 30/04/2020 Group exhibition of Artworks by members of Art in the Park who exhibited artworks based on our county Kerry. It could be any interpretation, medium of what Kerry meant to the Artist. I curated and arranged the exhibition and arranged the marketing and opening reception. |
Kerry County Museum, Tralee, Co. Kerry | Details |
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Christmas Themed Workshops16/11/2019 — 15/12/2019 Did 4 workshops on the Theme of Christmas with Children on Saturdays and with Adults on Sundays. |
Syphon Coffee Bar and Lounge, Tralee, Co. Kerry | Details |
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Halloween themed Workshops26/10/2019 — 30/10/2019 Hosted workshops on the theme of Halloween Origami on the 26th and 30th. Really fun workshops that were almost fully booked. |
Syphon Coffee Bar and Lounge, Tralee, Co. Kerry | Details |
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The Secret Garden20/09/2019 Culture Night event where I created an Installation piece of Origami Florals that were installed in the back room of this Coffee Bar. |
Syphon Coffee Bar and Lounge, Tralee, Co. Kerry | Details |
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Cruthu Arts Festival25/07/2019 — 28/07/2019 Exhibiting Artworks and Origami Crafts in a pop-up gallery space during the Arts Festival. |
Old Dunnes Stores Building, Longford, Ireland. | Details |
Cruinniu na nOg15/06/2019 For National Children's Day I did a workshop for Children with the theme being birds, as that is what one of the attractions of the Wetlands is. Each child made a number of birds and then the hung them from branches that I brought so that they could take home a hanging mobile decor piece. |
Tralee Bay Wetlands, Tralee, Co. Kerry | Details | |
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Children's Festival at Listowel Writer's Week02/06/2019 Invited to do Origami Workshop on the theme of The Wizard of Oz. |
Listowel Community Hall, Listowel, Co. Kerry | Details |
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Art in the Park 201901/06/2019 — 21/09/2019 A group of local Artists exhibiting their Artworks along the Railings of the Town Park. I became the organizer through Tralee Chamber Alliance when I took a position as Arts and Culture Officer with the Chamber on a Tus Scheme. |
Railings of Town Park, Tralee, Co. Kerry | Details |
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Creative Schools Programme17/05/2019 I was invited to the school to teach 200 Secondary school students how to fold Origami Butterflies. The school was on the Creative schools Programme which the Arts Council backs to bring Artists to work on creative projects. |
St. Edmund Rice College, Carrigaline, Co. Cork | Details |
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Bloomed at Feile na Bealtaine02/05/2019 — 06/05/2019 An exhibition of my Origami Artworks and Crafts during Feile na Bealtaine Festival which occurs in Dingle each May Bank Holiday. |
Sweet Pea Gift Shop and Gallery, Dingle, Co. Kerry. | Details |
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Incognito 201903/04/2019 — 18/05/2019 Charity Art Auction from 3rd - 7th of April in Dublin and in Cork City from May 17th - 18th. Each artist donates postcard sized Artworks with funds from the Auction going to The Jack and Jill Foundation. |
Solomon Gallery and The Lavit Gallery, Dublin, Ireland. Cork City, Ireland. | Details |
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4th Annual Open Call Exhibition15/03/2019 — 10/05/2019 Group exhibition of Artworks in response to the Art Centre's Open Call. Great exhibition for all ages, my 9 year old Son also exhibited. |
Presentation Arts Centre, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford | Details |
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Valentine's Art and Craft Fair09/02/2019 I organized a number of Local Artists/ Makers to put on a craft market in the Bar. |
Roundy's Bar, Tralee, Co. Kerry | Details |
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Lost Thing's14/12/2018 — 01/02/2019 Group exhibition of Artists chosen Artworks who responded to the Title 'Lost Thing's', each artist having worked on the same sized canvas. |
Siamsa Tire Gallery, Tralee, Co. Kerry | Details |
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Trasna 814/12/2018 — 12/01/2019 Group exhibition of small artworks. It was in a small exhibition space in the upstairs of the gallery. |
Courthouse Gallery, Ennistymon, Co. Clare | Details |
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Christmas Craft fairs01/12/2018 — 22/12/2018 I organized Craft Fairs each Saturday in December with 4 other local Artists/Makers and myself. I arranged the space in the bar and did marketing also. |
Roundy's Bar, Tralee, Co. Kerry | Details |
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Art in the Park - Off the Rails29/11/2018 — 08/04/2019 A group exhibition of members of The Art in the Park. An exhibition of works by local Artists. |
Kerry County Museum, Tralee, Co. Kerry | Details |
Feile an tSolais02/11/2018 I did a Children's and Adult workshop at this gallery as part of Feile an tSolais - Festival of Light. |
Olive Stack Gallery, Listowel, Co. Kerry | Details | |
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Metamorphosis21/09/2018 I did an Installation of 5,000 Origami Butterflies throughout the Bar. It was inspired by having positive mental health. This was for Culture Night. |
Roundy's Bar, Tralee, Co. Kerry | Details |
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Cruthu Arts Festival26/07/2018 — 29/07/2018 Exhibiting in a pop-up gallery space during the Art Festival. |
Old Fabiani Shop, Longford, Ireland. | Details |
Old Market Flea at Killarney Classic Car Show17/07/2018 — 17/07/2017 Market of stall holders with vintage clothing, art, crafts etc. selling their work. |
The Racecourse, Killarney, Co. Kerry | Details | |
Old Market Flea08/07/2018 Outdoor Market of vintage, craft, art and food stalls selling their work. |
Market Square, Killarney, Co. Kerry | Details | |
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Origami Open16/06/2018 — 29/09/2018 I entered some of my Origami Decor pieces for this group exhibition dedicated to Origami. |
20/21 Visual Arts Centre, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire | Details |
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Art in the Park 201802/06/2018 — 25/08/2018 Local Artists exhibiting their Artworks on the Railings of the Town Park every Saturday during the Summer Months. Organized by Tralee Chamber Alliance. |
Railings of Town Park, Tralee, Co. Kerry | Details |
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Cabinet of Wonders #607/04/2018 — 31/08/2018 A small group exhibition where I exhibited some of my Origami Sculptures in a glass Cabinet at the Arts Centre. |
Linenhall Arts Centre, Castlebar, Co. Mayo | Details |
Incognito04/04/2018 — 08/04/2018 Art Auction in aid of The Jack and Jill Foundation. Each artist donates postcard sized artworks. These are sold at auction but the purchaser doesn't know who the Artist is until after the purchase. |
Solomon Art Gallery, Dublin | Details | |
Old Market Flea11/02/2018 — 12/08/2018 Selling my origami crafts and artworks in this vintage flea market every second Sunday of each month. |
The Laurel's Hall, Killarney, Co. Kerry | Details | |
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Christmas Market02/12/2017 — 23/12/2017 Each Saturday in December I had a market selling my Origami crafts and Artworks. Many created with a Christmas theme . |
Roundy's Bar, Tralee, Co. Kerry | Details |
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'I'm Listening' - Culture Night Event22/09/2017 An installation of Origami work that I created for Culture Night. Inspired by the story of the 1,000 cranes and Sadako Sasaki and to say it is okay not to be okay when dealing with anxieties and other mental health issues. |
Roundy's Bar, Tralee, Co. Kerry | Details |
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Cruthu Arts Festival27/07/2017 — 30/07/2017 Exhibited in a lovely Pop-up space in Longford Town, an old House of historical significance. Opportunity for Artists to showcase their work to visitors to the festival and to sell their works. |
Pop-up Space, Longford, Ireland. | Details |
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Incognito21/04/2017 — 25/04/2017 Group exhibition of postcard sized Artworks donated to raise funds for the Jack and Jill Foundation through an Art Auction. |
Solomon Art Gallery, Dublin, Ireland. | Details |
All things06/04/2017 Free Radicals Youth Theatre used my sculpture 'Fragmentation' in their stage setting of their play 'All Things'. |
Siamsa Tire, National Folk Theatre of Ireland., Tralee, Co. Kerry. | Details | |
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Art for Syria20/11/2016 Cork City based project where artworks from Artists all over the world donated artworks which were displayed in shop windows around the city before being auctioned off in St. Peter's Church on November 20th 2016. All monies raised for charity to help people of Syria. |
St. Peter's Church, Cork City., Cork City. | Details |
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Pink Mail Art Show04/11/2016 — 23/11/2016 Mail Art exhibition from Artists all over the world celebrating the 23rd Annual Pink Week. |
Warehouse Artists Lofts, Sacramento, California. | Details |
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Cinema - Offline Film Festial12/10/2016 — 23/07/2016 Group exhibition of Artworks inspired by the Cinema. |
The Chestnut Bar, Birr, Co. Offaly | Details |
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Cruthu Arts Festival28/07/2016 — 31/07/2016 Pop-up exhibition of artworks in Longford Town. |
Fabiani's Old Store Longford, Longford, Ireland. | Details |
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The Wake15/07/2016 Masters in Creative Media Alumni Exhibition |
The Ashe Hotel, Tralee, Co. Kerry | Details |
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Connect International Mail Art Exhibition02/06/2016 — 06/06/2016 Curated by Limerick based artist Roisin Ni Chonaill for Kfest Arts and Music Festival, she created an exhibition within the festival of 61 artworks from International and National artists that were sent to her by mail. |
Kfest 2016, Killorglin, Co. Kerry | Details |
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Aspect 201518/06/2015 — 25/06/2015 Masters in Creative Media students End of Year Exhibition. |
Kerry County Museum, Tralee, Co. Kerry. | Details |
Dot Dot Dot29/01/2004 — 12/02/2004 Group exhibition of work from students on the BTEC in Fine Art Management Course. |
Kensington and Chelsea College of Art and Design, London | Details | |
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Degree Show12/06/2002 — 24/06/2002 Degree Students of Crawford College of Art and Design end of course exhibition. |
Crawford College of Art and Design, Cork City, Ireland. | Details |
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Diploma Show06/06/2001 — 20/06/2001 Diploma Show for Crawford College of Art and Design Students who completed their 3 year Diploma Course in Fine Art. |
Cork Opera House, Cork City, Ireland. | Details |
End of Year exhibition for Portfolio Preparation Course25/05/1997 — 31/05/1997 A group exhibition of students work completed during Portfolio Preparation Course. |
Siamsa Tire, National Folk Theatre of Ireland Gallery., Tralee, Co. Kerry | Details |