
Richard Forrest born 1988, Co. Cork, is a practising artist and is currently based in Dublin. Forrest graduated in 2011 with a first class honours Bachelor of Arts from Crawford College of Art and Design, Cork. For his exhibition in the 2011 CCAD degree show - ‘C:/forward’, he was awarded numerous awards of note: - the Tyndell Purchase prize, the CIT Registrars Prize Research Bursary, the Ciaran Langford Memorial Bursary Award - which comprised of a six month residency at Backwater Studios Cork, the Joinery Graduate Selection Prize and the Cork Printmakers Bursary Award.
He has worked previously as a gallery facilitator with The Lewis Glucksman Gallery and was founding member of Sample Studios, Cork. Forrest has exhibited throughout Ireland and has had works and projects included in numerous group shows that include: The Black Mariah, Cork, Catalyst Arts Centre, Belfast, Tactic Gallery, Cork, Occupy Space, Limerick, SOMA Contemporary, Waterford, The Crawford Art Gallery, Cork. He recently had a well-received solo show in The Joinery, Dublin.
In 2012 he was a prizewinner of a micro-grant at 'SUPPER', this event was hosted by 'Forty Toes Collective' with the aim of supporting innovative art projects. In 2013 he was shortlisted for the Siamsa Tire Emerging Artist Award. In 2015 he was shortlisted for the UCD Art in Science residency and also the Ormston House Members open call.
He has worked previously as a gallery facilitator with The Lewis Glucksman Gallery and was founding member of Sample Studios, Cork. Forrest has exhibited throughout Ireland and has had works and projects included in numerous group shows that include: The Black Mariah, Cork, Catalyst Arts Centre, Belfast, Tactic Gallery, Cork, Occupy Space, Limerick, SOMA Contemporary, Waterford, The Crawford Art Gallery, Cork. He recently had a well-received solo show in The Joinery, Dublin.
In 2012 he was a prizewinner of a micro-grant at 'SUPPER', this event was hosted by 'Forty Toes Collective' with the aim of supporting innovative art projects. In 2013 he was shortlisted for the Siamsa Tire Emerging Artist Award. In 2015 he was shortlisted for the UCD Art in Science residency and also the Ormston House Members open call.
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