ABOUT Craig
Craig McLeod, (b.1978) is a Scottish born artist based in Ireland. He studied Painting at the Centre for Creative Arts and Media, Galway. Where he received a first class honours degree in 2012. He was on the board of directors at 126 gallery in Galway city in 2013, and was the Chairperson of the committee at Kinvara area visual arts (KAVA) 2021/2022. Craig is a current professional member of the Visual artists Ireland (VAI)Craig’s practice engages in a discourse around modernity, truth, and the power structures underlying our society. Through painting, film, and installation, he approaches his practice as a platform for making visible the nuances of presence and perception. His works plunge us into a discourse of history, hierarchies, and uncertainty in order to observe and experience the fragments of human condition. By exploring the unknown and examining the structures of power that govern our Modernity, he provokes a gaze on reality and its multiple layers of meanings. Craig invites us to perceive and reflect the truths woven in our current and past culture.Education
Memberships
Curatorial
Solo Exhibitions
Two person Exhibitions
Group Exhibitions
Awards and Selections
Publications
ATU Centre for Creative Arts and Media, Galway. – 2008 - 2012
B.A Honors Fine Art Painting. First class honours, Grade 1:1.
Visual Artists Ireland (VAI) Professional member - 2012 - Present. Kinvara Area Visual Arts (KAVA) – 2020 - 2022.
Chairperson of the board of Directors. Curator.
126 Gallery, Galway City – 2012 - 2013.
Member of the board of Directors.“Altered State, The Liquid of our Modernity” – 23rd Sept 2022.
Artist; David Dunne.
The Old Courthouse, Kinvara.
Galway Arts office funded event part of Culture night 2022.
“The Vessels we Build to House our Emotions” - 2022
An experiment of scale and space.
The Secret Garden Gallery, Kinvara, Co.Galway.“The Properties of Dreams” - 2014
With Marlene Morvillo.
Casa de Cultura, Ericeira, Mafra, Lisboa, Portugal.
193rd RHA Annual Exhibition - 2023
Royal Hibernian Academy of Arts. Dublin Ireland.
K-fest - 2022
Kilorglin, Co. Kerry. Ireland.
“Coastal Living” - 2020
The old Courthouse Kinvara. Ireland.
“The Image of the Savage” - 2017
Millepiani Via N. Ordero,13 Rome - Italy.
Volvo Ocean Festival - 2012
Claddagh, Galway City, Ireland.
Curators: Marion McEnroy Higgins & Lynne McLoughlin.
“Transparency” - 2012
Honors Degree show.
Cluain Mhurie Campus, Ccam, Galway, Ireland.
“Show and Tell” - 2011
B.A Degree show, Galway. Ireland
Curator: Maeve Mulrennan.
Boyle arts Festival - 2006
Boyle, Co. Roscommon, Ireland.193rd RHA Annual - 2023
Royal Hibernian Academy of Arts, Dublin Ireland. Selected.
Visual Arts Agility Award - 2022
Arts Council of Ireland.
K-Fest Arts Festival - 2022
Kilorglin, Co. Kerry.
192nd RHA Annual - 2022
Short listed.
Jackson’s Painting prize - 2022
Long listed.
Jackson’s Painting prize - 2022
Emerging Artist Award Nominee.The Moth, issue 45, pages 8-9 and 30-31. - 2021 Tir na nog, issue 1 - 2021
Painting in text “Lead by the Process” - 2018 Allotrope press Edition 2 “Lists” - 2011
