Eadaoin Harding Kemp graduated in painting with drawing and etching from the Crawford Municipal School of Art in 1977. That same year she was awarded the accolade of Cork Arts Society Student of the Year. Eadaoin has taken part in many solo and group shows both nationally and internationally since then. Her work can be found in private collections throughout Europe, USA, Canada, Korea, North Africa and Australia and in the public collections of the Office of Public Works, Allied Irish Banks and the Korean Ambassador to Ireland.
Although born in Dublin, Eadaoin has now been living in West Cork for the past twenty five years and the rugged, colourful landscape and wild coastline of the Beara peninsula is a constant source of inspiration to her. Eadaoin’s work explores her relationship with the landscape, its colours, light, memories and breaking the landscape down into its simple components. Her rustic landscapes and cool seascapes are evocative and alluring, abundant with rich colours and soft tones that provoke both contemplation and reminiscence in the viewer.
On painting, Eadaoin says “it is as natural a part of my life as breathing, my work which is varied in subject matter is about what I love and feel emotionally strongly about.
Exhibitions:- Solo shows
1980-1995 The Lavit Gallery, Cork 1995 The Guinness Gallery, Dublin 1996-1998 Seagull Gallery, Schull
Group shows
Projects Arts Centre, Dublin Trinity College, Dublin Solomon Gallery, Dublin Everyman Playhouse, Cork Crawford Gallery, Cork Glebe Gallery, Baltimore Limerick Art Gallery West Cork Arts Centre
Education
Ÿ 1972- 1977 Crawford Municipal School of Art, Cork
N.D.A.D. Fine Art ( Painting, drawing, etching and print making)
Ÿ Awarded ‘’Student of the Year’’ in 1977
Exhibitions and galleries
Ÿ Solo Shows (selection)
Ÿ 2008, 2009 Gate Gallery, Kenmare, Kerry
Ÿ 2007 Gate Gallery, Skibbereen, Cork
Ÿ 1980-2005 The Lavit Gallery, Cork
Ÿ The Guinness Gallery, Dublin
Ÿ Seagull Gallery, Schull, Cork
Ÿ The Bridge Gallery, Dublin
Ÿ Group Shows (selection)
Ÿ Projects Arts Centre
Ÿ The Lavit Gallery, Cork
Ÿ Trinity College Dublin
Ÿ Solomon Gallery Dublin
Ÿ Everyman Playhouse Dublin
Ÿ Charlestown Art Gallery, U.S.A.
Ÿ Crawford Gallery Cork
Ÿ Glebe Gallery Cork
Ÿ Baltimore Art Gallery, Cork
Ÿ Limerick Art Gallery
Ÿ West Cork Arts Centre
Ÿ Étaoin Hickey Collections, Cork
Ÿ 2020 Fine Art, Cork
Private/Public Collections
Ÿ The artist’s work is in private collections in the following countries ; Ireland, England, France, Sweden, Germany, Spain, Italy, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Korea, South Africa, U.S.A., Japan, Malaysia and a number of North African Countries.
Ÿ Public Art Collections
Ÿ Allied Irish Bank’s Collection
Ÿ Office of Public Work’s Collection
Ÿ Limerick Regional Hospital
Ÿ St. Luke’s Alzheimer Wing, Mahon, Cork
Ÿ Orna Doyle Physiotherapy Surgery, Kildare
Ÿ Whitworth Medical Centre, Drumcondra, Dublin
Ÿ Law Reforn Commission, Ballsbridge, Dublin
Ÿ Korean Ambassador to Ireland
Television Feature
Ÿ Featured on Nationwide on RTE on 21st July 2008
Ÿ Clip available to view online at
Ÿ http://www.rte.ie/news/av/2008/0721/nationwide.html
