Staff Directory
O Connell, Adrian
Department:
Department of Art and Design
School / Functional Area:
School of Creative Arts
Job Title:
Assistant Lecturer
Contact Telephone Number:
+353 1 2394728
Email Address:
adrian (dot) oconnell (at) iadt (dot) ie
Academic Qualifications:
Master of Fine Art
University of Ulster 2000
BA (Hons) Fine and Applied Arts
University of Ulster 1998
Area of Expertise:
3D and 4D
Currently Teaching:
Co-ordinator of 4th year V.A.P.
Research Interests/Activities:
Currently working with Academy Award Winning Producer John Peverall (The Deer Hunter) to secure funding for the production of “Aloe Vera” (Feature Film).
Professional Practice Interests:
Visual Artist / Film Maker
Publications:
2004 “OFF-LIMITS”
Video installation. Gate P, Potsdamer platz, Berlin.
2002 “ 99% TRUTH”
Sculpture / Video Installation
Commissioned by National Sculpture
Factory and Horsehead International.
City Hall, Cork, Republic of Ireland.
1999 “DISASSEMBLE”
A Sculptural/Video-Installation produced in response to the changes
evoked by the Good Friday Agreement. Orchard Gallery, Derry, N. Ireland.
1998 “COMMUNICATION IN CONFLICT”
A Sculptural/Video-Installation produced to coincide with the election of the N. Ireland Assembly. The Context Gallery, Derry, N.Ireland and The Engine Room Gallery, Belfast.
1996 – 1997 “COMMUNICATION”
Touring exhibition sponsored by NUS/USI. The Arts Centre, Letterkenny, Republic of Ireland. University of Ulster, Belfast, N. Ireland. Queens University, Belfast, N. Ireland. University of Ulster, Coleraine, N. Ireland. University of Leeds, Leeds, England.
1995 “PASSAGE OF TIME”
The Foyle Arts Centre, Derry N. Ireland. The Arts Centre, Letterkenny, Republic of Ireland.
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS:
2004 “PERCEPTIONS OF THE SELF AND THE OTHER”
East & West. Sculptural / video installation. Tenri Gallery, New York.
2002 “THE CHALLENGE”
Sculptural/video installation. The Engine
Room Gallery, Belfast, N.I. Curated and partook.
2000 “BRIDGES”
Sculptural/video installation. Engine Room Gallery, Belfast,
2000 “CONSEQUENCES:
A thematic exhibition The Engine Room Gallery, Belfast.
2000 “STATE OF THE ART 2000”
(Millennium exhibition) The Engine Room Gallery, Belfast.
1999-2000 “CACHE”
Thematic exhibition. Hales Gallery, London, England.
1998 FORTY-SHADES & NOTIONS
The Donskoj & Company Gallery,
Kingston, New York, USA
1998 “A CULTURAL FESTIVAL”
Angel Orensanz Foundation, New York, USA.
1998 “HAPPENSTANCE”
The Engine Room Gallery, Belfast, N. Ireland
1995 -1996 “DESIGNS ON PEACE”
Touring exhibition sponsored by The American Embassy. The Arts Centre, Killarney, ROI. The Arts Centre, Tralee, ROI. The Newcastle West Arts Festival, Limerick, ROI. The Yeats Memorial Building, Sligo, ROI. The Garter Gallery, Waterford, ROI. The Ulster American Folk Park, Omagh, N. Ireland.
Written & Film Productions:
2007 “ALOE VERA”
Feature Film Script. Writer.
Optioned by Broadsword Entertainment.
(Currently in negotations)
2006 “NAILED”
Feature Film. Producer / Director. Ben Katz Productions. Image Entertainment (2007) USA (DVDrelease). 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2007) Australia (DVD release).
2005 “KEEP SCHTUM”
Feature Film Script. Writer / Optioned by
Broadsword Entertainment.
(Currently in negotations)
2002 “TOUCH WOOD”
Independently produced short film (R.T. 9:00) Producer / Writer / Director. Digifilms Ltd. Screened by Catalyst Arts Belfast, N. Ireland
2000/2001 “THE COMMISSION”
Independently produced short film.
Producer / Writer / Director. (R.T. 3:50)
Screened by: The Engine Room Gallery,
Belfast, N. Ireland. UK in NY, Grand
Central Station, New York. B.I.F.F.
Belfast.
Publications:
“Circa” Review by Mark Ewart, issue 101, Autumn 2002
“State of the Art 2000” Catalogue Essay by Cliff Brooks, Published by The Engine Room Gallery, Jan. 2000
“Bridges” Catalogue Essay by Marianne O’Kane. Published by The Engine Room Gallery, July 1999
“Circa” Review by Marianne O’Kane, issue 89, Autumn 1999
“Happenstance” Catalogue, Introduction by Bob Sloan. Published by The Engine Room Gallery, Oct. 1998
“Perspective” Eassy by Theresa O’Toole. Published by Mc Mullen Architectural systems May 1996
“Designs on Peace” Catalogue, published by The American Embassy, 1995
Reviews:
“Scottish Herald” Review by George Wyllie, July 19th 1999
“Derry Journal” Review by Mary Kelly, May 28th 1999
“Irish Times” Review by Ian Hill, June 6th 1998
“Derry Journal” Review by Mary Kelly, July 3rd 1998
“Sunday Times” Review by Gavin Weston, June 7th 1998
“Belfast telegraph” Review by Elizabeth Baird, June 6th 1998
“Irish News” Review by Colin Mc Alpin, Oct. 1996
Television:
UTV, “UTV life” Pamela Ballantine, “Art in the North” April 13th 1999
Radio:
BBC Radio Ulster, “Evening Extra” Interviewed by Judith Elliot on Exhibition
“Communication in Conflict” June 1998. BBC Radio Foyle, Interviewed by Frank Galligan on Exhibition “Passage of time” Sept 1995
Awards;
Arts Council of Ireland Project Award – 2004
Arts Council of Ireland Project Award – 2003
Arts Council of Ireland Project Award – 2002
Arts Council of Northern Ireland Project Award – 2001
Arts Council of Northern Ireland Art Award – 2000
Arts Council of Northern Ireland 1991 Art Award – 1998 Recipient.
Arts Council/Aer Lingus Art Flight 1998
The British Arts Council Art Award 1998
