About the Artists Database

The NIVAL Artists Database has been compiled in order to improve public access to the Library's extensive information files on 20th century and contemporary Irish artists.  These files contain exhibition catalogues, newspaper cuttings and ephemera on over 3,500 artists born or based in Ireland.

The Artists Database is a reference resource providing basic biographical and work details on each artist abstracted from the information contained in the hard copy files held in the Library.  It is important to realise that the records are a summary of the information held in each artist's file.  A visit to NIVAL is recommended to researchers seeking a comprehensive view of the actual files.

Although we have endeavoured to ensure the information is correct, it is inevitable, given the diverse sources of information, that some inaccuracies may occur.  Changes and updates are made on an ongoing basis and the Library welcomes suggestions, criticism, and donations of relevant material.

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  • Reference Code:IE/NIVAL AR/3366
  • Last Name: Fergus Byrne
  • Gender: Male
  • Date of Birth: Not specified
  • Nationality: Irish
  • Area Of Practice:
    • Live Art
    • Performance
    • Dance
  • Artwork Type Technique:
    • Sound / Audio Work
    • Performance Art
    • Site Specific Works
    • Video
    • Drawing
  • Abstract/Figurative: n/a
  • Public Art: Yes
  • Manuscript Material: No
  • Physical Location: Artist Files Collection

Education

1996 National College of Art and Design, BA in Fine Art;
2003 University of Hull, UK, MA in Theatre and Performance

Notes

Fergus Byrne is a member of the Visual Arts Centre based in Dublin, Ireland. His practice is multidisciplinary and has been funded by The Arts Council of Ireland. He holds a BA in Fine Art from NCAD and an MA in Theatre and Contemporary Practice from Hull University. He performs mostly solo work and occasionally in group projects. Interests are in drawing, writing, dance improvisation and sculpture.
Recent work in 2014 has been in Cardiff, (Paradise Lost), with Bbeyond at Actus III, Brussels and PAErsche projects in Germany, Self Made curated by Unit 1, The Infinite Line [a search for the unknown] curated by Sophie Behal and Maeve Lynch at Tactic, Galway Dance Days Corp-Real Symposium.
From 2010 - 12 he curated with Deirdre Murphy the annual performance event ‘Transversal’ at different locations in Dublin and in 2013 curated ‘Generation’ a day of performance at The Dock, Carrick on Shannon.