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 Betty Newman Maguire

Born in Kells, County Meath, Betty graduated in 1988 with a 1st class Hons B.A. Degree from the National College of Art and Design (NCAD), Dublin. Exhibiting both nationally and internationally, Betty's work has featured in numerous private, corporate and civic collections .

Betty has shared her vision and experience with all age groups as both teacher and mentor, and has recently lectured at Queen's University, Belfast. Further educational achievement includes her Postgraduate Diploma (1997) and Master of Fine Art (1998) from the University of Ulster, Belfast. She has also achieved recognition from her peers following her appointment to An Bord of NCAD, her alma mater.

Art Gallery

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Ball of Hope


 

Selected  Public Commissions

2006  
St. Colmcille’s Oak,  Kells, Co. Meath for Kells, Town Council.

 2005  
Flown the Nest  The Royal Victoria Hospital Belfast and Dunville Park, Belfast.

2004  
Horseshoe Seat Commissioned by Meath Co. Council for Ratoath, Co. Meath.

 2003  
College Walk Millfield Belfast, commissioned by Belfast City Council.
Flight of Geese Victoria Park, Belfast, commissioned by Forest of Belfast.}
A Helping Hand Belfast City Hospital, Belfast.
Tree of Learning St. Fiachra’s School, Beaumont, Dublin.

2002  
Crown Fountain Queen Jubilee, Sr. Thomas and Lady Dixon Park. Belfast.
 Peregrine Belfast Castle, N. Ireland, commissioned by Forest of Belfast.

2001    
Cormorant Barnett Demesne, Belfast, commissioned by Forest of Belfast.
Peace Wall Bryson House, Belfast, N.Ireland.
Spirit of the Woodlands Newtownards, N.Ireland, for Woodland Trust.
Stepping Out Lady Dixon Park, Belfast, commissioned by Belfast City Council.

2000        
St. Oliver Plunkett Kilclone, Co. Meath, commissioned by Meath Co. Council.
 Wall Freeze Westchester Arts Centre, White Plains, New York.

1999        
Family and Globe Cavan Town, commissioned by Cavan Co. Council.

1998        
Harmony Jewish Community Centre, Utica, New York.

1996        
Acorns Belvoir Park Forest, Belfast, N. Ireland.

1992        
Homage to the Larch Castlewellan Forest Park, Co. Down.
Historic Seat Temple Bar, Dublin, commissioned by Temple Bar Properties.

1990         
Sniomh Firestation, Navan, Co. Meath, commissioned by Meath Co. Council

1989        
Sanctuary Furnishings Rathfeigh Church, Tara, Co. Meath.

1988        
Baite Viking Ship, Dublin Millennium Commission Wood Quay/Essex Quay.

Solo Exhibitions and Installations

2006       
“Traces” Bru na Boinne, Newgrange, Slane, Co. Meath.
Beds Solstice Art Centre, Navan, Co. Meath.

2005       
Irish Bridge to Europe, Liberec, Chez Republic.

2003        
Worlds Apart Engine Room Gallery, Belfast

2002       
Worlds Apart A. I.B. Park Avenue, New York.

2001       
Exposed Beds  Westchester Arts, White Plains, New York.

2000       
Outside Looking In Irish Arts Centre New York.

2000       
Outside Looking In Droichead Art Centre, Co. Louth.

1999       
Search Irish Arts Centre, New York

1997/98  
Under the Stairs Touring exhibition to MARC, Mullingar, Ards Art Centre, Newtownards, 
The Basement Gallery, Dundalk, and Harmony Hill Art Centre, N.I.

1992/94  
Becoming Touring exhibition to Pantheon Gallery, Dublin, MARC. Mullingar, Co.Westmeath, The Down Arts Centre, Downpatrick, Longford Library, The Belltable Arts Centre, Laois County Hall, Trim Library, Co. Meath and Wexford Art Centre.

 Selected Group Exhibitions – Ireland.

2006       
Alclemy in Solstice Arts Centre Navan, Co. Meath.

2005       
Sculpture in Context Botanic Gardens, Dublin.

2003        
Naughton Gallery, Queen’s University, Belfast.  Revealing Objects.
Royal Hibernian Academy exhibition, Gallery, Dublin.

2002/03  
Lead White Gallery, Dublin.

2002       
Group Exhibition Waterfront Hall, Belfast.

2001       
Iontas Exhibition, Sligo Arts Gallery, Ormeau Bath Gallery, Belfast, Crawford, Cork.

1999       
“Coda” 999 Dublin Castle, Dublin.
 Iontas Small Works Exhibition, Sligo/Cork and Belfast.
St. John’s Art Centre, Listowel, Co. Kerry.

1998/99  
“Claremorris Open” exhibition, Claremorris, Co. Mayo.

1998       
Engine Rooms Gallery, Belfast.
 Lakelands Exhibition Museum Crom Estate, Co. Fermanagh.
M.F.A. Show University of Ulster, Belfast.
Catalyst Arts, Belfast.
Oireachtas Exhibition, Waterfront Hall, Belfast and The Old Museum Belfast.

1997       
Royal Ulster Academy, Ulster Museum, Belfast.
 “Jettison”, Elmwood Gallery, Lisburn Rd., Belfast.

1996/97 
Members Show Catalyst Arts, Belfast.

1996      
Carmac Water Gardens, Dublin.

1994      
“Siolru” Exhibition, RHA Gallery, Dublin.
 “Eigse” Exhibition, Carlow.     
Royal Hibernian Academy Exhibition, Gallagher Gallery, Dublin.

1992       
“Trees” Exhibition, Sligo Arts Gallery, Sligo.

1991       
“Espace” RHA Gallagher Gallery, Dublin.
“Boglands” Exhibition Crescent Art Centre, Belfast.

1990       
“Boglands” Exhibition Irish Life Centre, Dublin.

1989       
“Springboard” Irish Life Centre, Dublin.

1998 -94   
Sculpture in Context Exhibition, Fernhill Gardens, Dublin.

 Selected Group Exhibitions – Outside Ireland.

2002         
Louise Bourgouise Studios, New York.
Allied Irish Banks,  Patk Avenue, New York.

2001         
Druids Gallery, New York City.
Elizabeth Foundations for the Arts, New York City with Sculpture Space.
Irish Arts Centre, New York City.

2000         
“Art in a Box” Westchester Arts Centre, White Plains, New York.

1994/95   
“Medians” Irish selected participant.

1994         
Palais des Arts, Toulouse, France.      
Salle Polyvante, St. Matory, France.

1993         
Boglands Symposium Exhibition, Amsterdam, Holland.

1990         
Sculpture Biennial, Royal Gardens, Copenhagen, Denmark. Irish selected  participant.

Symposia

1999       Ards Sculpture Symposium, Carrowdore, Ards Peninsula, N.Ireland.
               Lough MacNean Sculpture Trail, Fermanagh, N.Ireland.
1996       Uaimha Aois Fire Station Studios, Dublin.
1992       Castlewellan Forest Park, Sculpture Trail, Co. Down.
1990       Boglands Symposium, Gleencree, Co. Wicklow.
1988       Dublin Millennium Sculpture Symposium.

Residencies

2005       Drumbaragh School, Kells, Co. Meath.
2004       St. Anne’s School, Navan, Co. Meath.
               St. Paul’s School, Navan, Co. Meath.
 2003       Belfast City Hospital.
               Rathfeigh National School, Tara, Co. Meath.
 2002       Arts Council  Artists in Schools Programme Carnaross, Kells, Co. Meath
2000       Strandford Lough Wildlife Centre, N. Ireland for National Trust.
               Giants Causeway, Antrim for National Trust.
               Westchester Arts, White Plains, New York. 
1999       Waterfront Hall, Belfast. Urban Advent.
               The Argory, Castle Ward,  and Strangford Lough for National Trust.
 1998       Irish selected participant “Sculpture Space”, Utica, New York.
1996/98  Rowallane Gardens and Crom Estate for the National Trust.
1996/97  Art Reach Program N.T.D.I. Dundalk, Co. Louth.
1996       Arts Council Artist in Schools, City Quay School, Dublin.
1994/95  Art Reach Program N.T.D.I. Coolamber, Co. Longford.
1989       Arts Council Artist in schools, Gaelscoil na Coille, Ashbourne, Co. Meath.

 Awards

2002        Department of Foreign Affairs Award towards Exhibition in U.S.A.
2001/00   Arts Council “Artflight” New York.
2000        Department of Foreign Affairs Exhibition Grant for U.S.A.
1999        Arts Council, equipment grant
                 Arts Council “Artflight” New York..
 1998        Department of Foreign Affairs Exhibition and Travel Grant
                Arts Council Documentation Award.
                Arts Council  “Artsflight” U.S.A.
 1994        Department of Foreign Affairs travel Award.
                 Arts Council “Artsflight” to Paris, France.
 1993        Arts Council Exhibition Grant.
1992        Arts Council “Artsflight” to U.S.A. for I.S.C. Conference.
1990        Arts Council Materials Award.
1987        Department of Education Award for Women.

Teaching Experience

2005/06    Part Time  Lecturer MFA Art Therapy Queen’s University, Belfast.
2003/06    Beaufort College, Navan, Co. Meath.
2001/02    Lecturer “Froebel” College of Education, Sion Hill, Blackrock, Co. Dublin.
1996/93    Part time Lecturer in Sculpture Dunlaoghaire School of Art and Design, Dublin.
1993/95    Midlands Arts Resource Centre, Mullingar.
1989/91    Art Teacher, Rath Carn, Secondary School, Athboy, Co. Meath.

Board Appointments

2003/06   Appointed to An Bord of the National College of Art and Design, Dublin.
1987/92   Elected to Board of the Sculptor’s Society of Ireland.

Collections

Irish Consulate Park Avenue, New York.   Irish Arts Centre, New York. Vincent Ferguson Collection Ireland.

Jim Houlihan Realtors, Collection, New York.   Viridian Collection, N. Ireland. Sandra and John Luckstone

Collection, New Jersey, U.S.A. Westchester Arts Centre, White Plains, N.Y.Jewish Community Centre. Utica, N.Y.  Trinity College, Dublin. Irish Life Centre Dublin.  Allied Irish  Banks, Bankcentre, Dublin.  National Trust Collection at Crom Estate, Rowallane Gardens, Giants Causeway, Antrim, Castleward, Strangford Lough Wildlife Centre and The Argory. Claddagh Glen, Fermanagh.  Dundalk Urban District Council. Belfast City Council.  Forest of Belfast.  Castlewellan Forest Park, Co. Down. Meath Co. Council. Cavan Co. Council. Charles J. Haughey Collection.  John Bruton Collection. Temple Bar Properties, Dublin. Dublin Corporation.

Other private collections in Ireland, N.Ireland, France, Denmark, U.S.A. and Australia.