Seamus Connolly, sculptor, lives in Kilbaha, near Loop Head in Co. Clare, Ireland. Born in 1966, he trained to be a ceramic technician and in 1987 he completed a Bronze Foundry course at the Royal College of Art, London. He works mostly in bronze which he casts himself in his own foundry.
Exhibitions |
| 1988 |
Solo exhibition, The Kenny Gallery, Galway. |
| 1988 |
Sculpture exhibited in Coys of Kensington, London. |
| 1990 |
Solo exhibition, Wyvern Gallery, Dublin. |
| 1992 |
Shared exhibition, Shannon Airport, Co. Clare. |
| 1993 |
Group exhibition at Department of Arts & Culture, Mespil Road, Dublin. |
| 1995/96/97 |
Group Summer & Christmas Shows, Ballinskelligs Art Gallery, Waterville, Co. Kerry. |
| 1996/97 |
Group Christmas Shows, Origin Gallery, Harcourt Street, Dublin. |
| 1999 |
Sculpture on exhibition at Oriel Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin. |
| 1999 |
Sculpture exhibited at RDS Horse Show, Dublin. |
| 1999 |
Sculpture exhibited at Scarva International Horse Trials, Northern Ireland. |
| 2000 |
Group Summer Show at Solomon Gallery, Powerscourt Townhouse, Dublin. |
| 2000 |
Sculpture exhibited as part of Christmas Show at Solomon Gallery, Dublin. |
| 2000/04 |
Sculpture currently on exhibition at Bridge Gallery, Ormond Quay, Dublin. |
| 2002/04 |
Sculpture exhibited at Chelsea Art Fair. |
| 2004 |
Sculpture exhibited at Kilrush Art Festival. |
| 2007 |
Solo Exhibition in The Bridge Gallery, Ormond Quay, Dublin |
Commissions |
| 1985 |
Commemorative light relief in ceramics for Morris Minor Owners Club. |
| 1995-98 |
Original artwork for a range of plaques and figurines for Connor Snow to be cold-cast in bronze for the gift trade. |
| 1996 |
Original artwork and sculpture for Íarnród Éireann as architectural features in new station at Drogheda. |
| 1996 |
Sculpture of Íarnród Éireann logo for architectural features in new station at Drogheda. |
| 1997 |
Bronze sculpture of Jabb (race-horse) for Patrick Nolan, vet, presented to him on his retirement. |
| 1997 |
Bronze sculpture with gliding theme, to be used as perpetual trophy by Dublin Gliding Club. |
| 1997 |
Bronze hurling sculpture, commissioned by Roche Ireland, presented to An Taoiseach, Mr Bertie Ahearn and to the Swiss Ambassador. |
| 1998 |
Bronze sculpture with water skiing theme, to be used as special achievement award by Dublin Water Skiing Club. |
| 1999 |
Bronze sculpture as gift from Kilrush Urban Council to members of visiting committee from its twinned town of Plouzane, France. |
| 1999 |
Bronze sculpture to commemorate the Brendan Voyage for private client. |
| 2000 |
Restoration of religious statue, St Kieran, for Parish of Labasheeda. |
| 2000 |
Bronze sculpture of water skier for use as best novice award by Dublin Water Skiing Club. |
| 2001 |
Bronze sculpture of Payne Stewart for Ballybunion Golf Club. |
| 2004 |
Life size bronze sculpture of Paddy Ryan Olympic Hammer Thrower for Pallasgreen, Co. Limerick. Unveiled July 24th 2004 |
| 2006 |
Commission to sculpt and cast life size of Richard Harris (actor) September 2006 in Kilkee, Co.Clare. Unveiled by Russell Crowe (actor) and Harris Family. |
| 2006 |
Commission for animal sculpture for private client, Liz Granville to be completed 2007. |
| 2006 |
Commission to sculpt and cast life size statue of John B. Keane (writer) unveiled May,2007 in Listowel , Co.Kerry. |