Born: Dublin, 1977
Lives and Works: Co. Kildare, Ireland.

EDUCATION

        THIRD LEVEL

  2010   MA Fine Art
            Chelsea College of Art and Design, London, U.K.
  2009   P.G. Dip Fine Art
            Chelsea College of Art and Design, London, U.K.
  2000   B.Sc. (Hon’s) Technology and Design with Diploma in Industrial Studies
              University of Ulster, Newtownabbey, N.Ireland.

EXPERIENCE

           SOLO EXHIBITIONS

  2017   ‘So You’re Going To Die’,
    Eight Gallery, Dublin, Ireland.
  2012   ‘Miles From Home’,
    (Kildare Co. Co. Emerging Visual Artist Solo Exhibition Bursary Award)
    Riverbank Arts Centre, Co. Kildare, Ireland.
  2008   ‘Sick’,
    Pallas Contemporary Projects (P.C.P.), Dublin, Ireland.
  2004   ‘Rollage’,
    The Ivy House, Dublin, Ireland.

              SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS

  2019   ‘Car Boot Art Mart’,
               Russborough House, Co. Wicklow, Ireland. 
              ‘Cairde Visual’
    The Model, Sligo, Ireland.
              ‘Creekside Open 2019’,
               A.P.T. Gallery, London, U.K.
    ‘Sa lon Suckers’,
    Embassy Gallery, Edinburgh, Scotland.
  2018   ‘Winter Open’
    Rua Red (South Dublin Arts Centre), Dublin, Ireland.
    Sonic Arts Research Centre (SARC), Belfast, N.Ireland.
    ‘ARTBOX. PROJECT New York 1.0’
    Stricoff Fine Art Ltd., New York, U.S.A.
  2017    ‘Fields Of Wheat’ Transmission Members Show
    Transmission Gallery, Glasgow, Scotland.
    ‘Cairde Visual’
    The Model, Sligo, Ireland.   
  2016    ‘Inktober Fest’
    The Assemble Hall, Co. Wicklow, Ireland
    ‘Small…Far Away’
    The Molesworth Gallery, Dublin, Ireland
    ‘Raw’ Catalyst Arts Members Show
    Catalyst Arts, Belfast, N. Ireland.
  2015   ‘ANON | Art Now or Never’
    126, Galway, Ireland.
    ‘Claremorris Open Exhibition’
    Claremorris Gallery. Co. Mayo, Ireland
    ‘ArtVenice Biennale 3’
    Via Garibaldi, Venice, Italy.
    ‘Peep’
    Hive Emerging, Waterford, Ireland.
    ‘Pop Living’
    Schwartz Gallery, London, U.K.
  2014    PhotoIreland Festival 2014 ‘Drinking The Fix’
    In-Spire Galerie, Dublin , Ireland.
    ‘Chelsea College Salon’
    CONS Project London, London, U.K
  2012   Function Room 2 ‘Video Show
    Solche, London, U.K. and Primary, Nottingham, UK.
    ‘Berlin Biennale’
    http://artwiki.org/Noel_Hensey
  2011   ‘Bloomberg New Contemporaries’
    Site Gallery, Sheffield, U.K. and I.C.A, London, U.K.
      ‘Minor Domestic Interventions’,
    38b, London, U.K.
  2010   Q-Art London Presents II ‘Work in Progress’
    APT Gallery, London, U.K.
    ‘Chelsea Arts Club Trust Recipients Exhibition’
    Chelsea Arts Club, London, U.K.
    ‘Your Higher Plan Awaits’ (Chelsea College Degree Show)
    Chelsea College of Art and Design, London, U.K.
    ‘Goodenough College Members Show’
    William Goodenough Hse., London, U.K.
    ‘Chelsea College Salon’
    Auto Italia, London, U.K.
  2009   ‘Invisible Means of Support’ (PG Dip Degree Show)
    The Rochelle School, London, U.K.
    ‘One Night Stand’
    Wimbledon College of Art, London, U.K.
  2008   ‘Sold Out’ (PG Dip Interim Show)
     Chelsea College of Art and Design, London, U.K.
  2005   ‘6x6xTri Showcase for Ireland’
    411 Galleries, Hangzhou City, Eastlink Gallery, Shanghai and
    The Chinese Central Academy of Fine Art, Beijing, China.

BIBLIOGRAPHY

  2019    ‘Noel Hensey’ Heap Magazine
    https://www.heapzine.com/home/noel-hensey
    (Date Assessed: Jul. 29, 2019)
  2016   ‘Noel Hensey’ Floorr Magazine Issue 2
    http://www.floorrmagazine.com/issue-2/2016/2/17/noel-hensey
    (Date Assessed: Feb. 08, 2016)
  2012   ‘The Future of Contemporary Art’
    http://dailyserving.com
    (Date Assessed: Jan. 7, 2012)
  2011    Bloomberg New Contemporaries Catalogue
    ISBN:978-0-9566133-1-8
  2004   ‘Noel Hensey at The Ivy House’
    Circa Magazine (Issue No.110)

AWARDS AND RESIDENCES

  2019    Kildare Co. Co. Arts Act Grant
    Riverbank Arts Centre, Co. Kildare, Ireland.
    Suki Tea Art Prize (Shortlisted)
    Centre Culturel Irlandais, Paris, France.
    IMMA 1000 Residency (Shortlisted)
    Irish Museum of Modern Art, Dublin, Ireland.
  2016    EVA International Biennial (Shortlisted)
    Limerick City Gallery of Art, Limerick, Ireland
    Kildare Co. Co. Arts Act Grant
    Riverbank Arts Centre, Co. Kildare, Ireland.
    Solo Award (Longlisted)
    WW Contemporary Art, London, U.K.
  2011    Kildare Co. Co. Emerging Visual Artist Solo Exhibition Bursary Award
    Riverbank Arts Centre, Co. Kildare, Ireland.
    Red Mansion Art Prize (Shortlisted from Chelsea College)
    The Red Mansion Foundation, London, U.K.   
  2010    Chelsea Arts Club Trust Special Projects Award
    Chelsea Arts Club, London, U.K.
  2009    Kala Institute Residency
    Kala Institute, Berkeley, CA, U.S.A.
  2008    Artists and Collectors Exchange Bursary
    Chelsea College of Art and Design, London, U.K.

EMPLOYMENT

  2011   Visiting Tutor (P.G.Dip. Fine Art)
      Chelsea College of Art and Design, London, U.K
  2010   Shadow Tutor (B.A. Fine Art)
      Chelsea College of Art and Design, London, U.K   
  2003-  Secondary Level Art, Design And Craft Teacher
  2006    Coláiste Choilm, Co. Dublin, Ireland.