James Hayes CV . . .
2024
                  THE NEST OF WAR, 
                    UAnimals and the National Museum of Ireland (Natural History), 
                    Co Dublin
                2024
                  CRANN, for St 
                    Laurence O'Toole's National School, Roundwood, Co Wicklow
                2022
                  TULLY PARK PORTAL, 
                    Hines Ireland, Cherrywood, Co Dublin
                2022
                  PROTECTOUR, 
                    Laois Co Co, Portlaois, Co Laois
                2014
                  SENTINEL, Newbridge 
                    Chamber of Commerce, Newbridge, Co Kildare
                2012
                  FLOW, Powerscourt 
                    National School, Enniskerry, Co Wicklow
                2011
                  FISHING FOR KNOWLEDGE, 
                    Causeway, Co Kerry 
                2011
                  MENGER PYRAMID, 
                    Coláiste Choilm, Tullamore, Co Offaly
                2011
                  GROWTH, The 
                    Library & Arthouse Studios, Stradbally, Co Laois
                2010
                  SIERPINSKI'S GROWTH, 
                    Athlone Institute of Technology, Co. Westmeath
                2009
                  TENDRIL, Department 
                    of Revenue Decentralised Offices, Newcastle West, Co. Limerick
                2008
                  Charles Barrington 150th 
                    Anniversary Commemorative Plaques, 2 in Switzerland & 
                    1 in Bray
                2007/2008
                  HORESPLAY, collaborative 
                    project with Niall O'Neill, Aughrim, Co. Wicklow
                2007
                  EVIDENCE 2007, 
                    Oranmore Garda Station, Co. Galway 
                2005
                  BALL!, (bronze figures 
                    in fountain) Grant Wood Historic House, Iowa City, USA
                2024
                  Templemore Library & Enterprise Centre, Templemore, 
                    Co Tipperary.
                2023
                  "A River Runs Through It", Craughwell, Co. 
                    Galways
                2022
                  Binn na gCléirich Housing Estate, Carrigaline, 
                    Co. Cork
                2019
                  O'Moore Roundabout, Portlaoise, Co Laois
                2014
                  HSE University Hospital Limerick, Co Limerick
                2012
                  St George's Balbriggan School, Co Dublin
                2011
                  Property Registration Authority, Co Roscommon
                2010
                  Loreto Primary School Gorey, Co Wexford
                2010
                  Gorey Educate Together National School, Co 
                    Wexford
                2008
                  Shoreline Leisure Centre, Greystones, Wicklow 
                    Arts Office
                2008
                  Dept of Science & Education, Athlone, 
                    Office of Public Works
                2008
                  Tramore Public Art Commission, Waterford County 
                    Council
                2008
                  Public Artwork at Mountsandel, Coleraine, 
                    (collaborative) Coleraine Borough Council
                2006
                  Tullamore Courthouse, Office of Public Works
                2024
                  Glendarragh 25
July - Aug 2024: The Mermaid Art Centre, Bray, Co Wicklow
                July - Aug 2024: The Mermaid Art Centre, Bray, Co Wicklow
2023
                  Mermaid 21st Anniversary Exhibition
July 2023 - September 2023: The Mermaid Art Centre, Bray, Co Wicklow
                July 2023 - September 2023: The Mermaid Art Centre, Bray, Co Wicklow
2021-2022
                  "In Trust. In Gratitude. In Hope.", The Laois 
                    Arthouse 10th Anniversary Exhibition
Dec 2021 - May 2022: The Laois Arthouse and Lirbrary, Stradbally, Co Laois
                Dec 2021 - May 2022: The Laois Arthouse and Lirbrary, Stradbally, Co Laois
2020
                  AOS DAIRE/UMHA AOIS 
                    COMBINED SYMPOSIUM EXHIBITION
Sept 18-Oct 2: The Courthouse Arts Centre, Tinahely
                Sept 18-Oct 2: The Courthouse Arts Centre, Tinahely
2019
                  MEITHÉAL: RUST
Oct 14-27: Signal Arts Centre, Bray
                Oct 14-27: Signal Arts Centre, Bray
2017
                  MEITHÉAL: EQUINOX
Oct 23-Nov 5: Signal Arts Centre, Bray
                Oct 23-Nov 5: Signal Arts Centre, Bray
2016
                  POSTCARD 1916
August: Galerie la Vielle Poste, Larroque, France
July: The Old Post Office, Clones, Co. Monaghan
                August: Galerie la Vielle Poste, Larroque, France
July: The Old Post Office, Clones, Co. Monaghan
MAY 2013
                   UMHA AOIS, Féile Na Bealtaine 2013 
                    Arts Festival, An Lab, Dingle Co. Kerry
                 2013
                  THE BIG EGG 
                    HUNT DUBLIN
January - March: "Hilbert Curve" painting on giant egg, hidden in Dublin & auctioned as part of fundraiser for Jack & Jill Foundation
                January - March: "Hilbert Curve" painting on giant egg, hidden in Dublin & auctioned as part of fundraiser for Jack & Jill Foundation
MAY 2012
                   UMHA AOIS, Féile Na Bealtaine 2012 
                    Arts Festival, An Lab, Dingle Co. Kerry
                AUG / SEPT 2009
                   GLENDARRAGH 10 YEARS ON, Mermaid Arts Centre, 
                    Bray, Co. Wicklow
                AUG 2009
                   UMHA AOIS, Leitrim Sculpture Centre Gallery, 
                    Manorhamilton, Co. Leitrim
                SEPT / OCT 2007
                   SCULPTURE IN CONTEXT 
                    , National Botanic Gardens, Dublin 
                SEPT / OCT 2006
                   SCULPTURE IN CONTEXT 
                    , National Botanic Gardens, Dublin 
                OCT / NOV 2005
                   PAST PRESENT, Greyfriars Municipal Gallery 
                    , Waterford
                AUG / SEPT 2005
                   FOR ELISE, The 
                    Courthouse Arts Centre, Tinahely (with Lorraine Whelan)
                APRIL / MAY 2004
                   ANOIS, Pearse Family Home Gallery, Dublin
                FEB / MAR 2003
                   42 WICKLOW ARTISTS, Mermaid Arts Centre, 
                    Bray
                NOV / DEC 2002
                   WICKLOW CO. CO. OPEN EXHIBITION, County Buildings, 
                    Wicklow
                MAY 2002
                   PATERNITY SUITE, Degree Exhibition, D.L.I.A.D.T.
                JANUARY 2002
                   TWENTYTWODEGREES, Work In Progress Degree 
                    Exhibition, The Concourse, Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Co. Co. 
                    Offices
                APRIL/JUNE 1999
                  L'ESPRIT, 11em Salon De La Sculpteur Contemporaine 
                    De Bretagne
Landivisiau, Brittany, France, 17 April - 19 May
Mullingar Arts Centre, Ireland, 28 May - 19 June
                Landivisiau, Brittany, France, 17 April - 19 May
Mullingar Arts Centre, Ireland, 28 May - 19 June
 TABLES/TABLEAUX (SOLO EXHIBITION)
                JAN / FEB 1999
                   Signal Art Centre, Bray, Co. Wicklow
                MARCH 1998
                   The Basement Gallery, Dundalk, Co. Louth
                AUGUST 1997
                   SCULPTURE IN THE LOWER YARD, Fernhill Gardens, 
                    Dublin
                AUGUST 1996
                   FIVE SCULPTORS, Butler House, Kilkenny Arts 
                    Week, Kilkenny
                DECEMBER 1995
                   HOME, Commissioned By Focus Point & The 
                    Project Arts Centre, Dublin
                APRIL 1995
                   SCOIP '95, Samhlaiocht Chiarrai, Siamsa Tire 
                    Theatre And Arts Centre, Tralee, Co. Kerry
                JULY 1994
                   PROOF (1), Gallery 44: Centre For Contemporary 
                    Photography
Toronto, Canada
                Toronto, Canada
MAR/APRIL 1992
                   ME & NINE OTHERS, Cedar Ridge Creative 
                    Centre, Scarborough, Canada
                JULY/OCT 1991
                  SEX & LOCOMOTIVES, Art & Props
For Film By John Martins-Manteiga, 20th Century Ltd., Toronto, Canada
                For Film By John Martins-Manteiga, 20th Century Ltd., Toronto, Canada
JUNE 1991
                  ME & NINE OTHERS, Group Show, "Roundup 
                    '91", Toronto, Canada
                JUNE 1990
                   INSENSED, Collective Installation, "Roundup 
                    '90", Toronto, Canada
                2025
                  AOS DARA WOOD SYMPOSIUM
June 23 - July 2 Tomnafinnoge Wood
                June 23 - July 2 Tomnafinnoge Wood
2022
                  AOS DARA WOOD SYMPOSIUM
Sept 10-20 Tomnafinnoge Wood
                Sept 10-20 Tomnafinnoge Wood
2020
                  AOS DARA / UMHA AOIS 
                    COMBINED SYMPOSIUM & EXHIBITION
July-Aug Tomnafinnoge Woods and in studio socially distanced symposium
Sept 18-Oct 2: The Courthouse Arts Centre, Tinahely
                July-Aug Tomnafinnoge Woods and in studio socially distanced symposium
Sept 18-Oct 2: The Courthouse Arts Centre, Tinahely
2019
                  AOS DARA WOOD SYMPOSIUM
July 2019 Tomnafinnoge Woods, Co Wicklow
                July 2019 Tomnafinnoge Woods, Co Wicklow
2013
                  "Re:genereight 
                    - eight speakers talking about eight topics in the arts"
May 22 2013, The Lost Property Project, Unit 1, Wicklow House, Market Square, Wicklow Town
                  
                May 22 2013, The Lost Property Project, Unit 1, Wicklow House, Market Square, Wicklow Town
SEPT / OCT 2005
                  LAOIS ARTISTS SYMPOSIUM 
                    2005, Emo Court, Co. Laois
                 SEPT / OCT 1997
                  NESTING CHAIRS, 
                    Temporary Site Specific Work
Temple Bar Street Art Symposium, Dublin
                Temple Bar Street Art Symposium, Dublin
SEPT 2025
                  Dromid Gaeltacht, Co Kerry
                SEPT 2024
                  Glendarragha Studios near Newtownmountkennedy, 
                    Co Wicklow
                JULY 2023
                  Glendarragha Studios near Newtownmountkennedy, 
                    Co Wicklow
                JUNE 2022
                  Glendarragha Studios near Newtownmountkennedy, 
                    Co Wicklow
                SEPT 2021
                  Coolattin Studio near Tinahely, Co Wicklow
                AUG 2019
                  UCD Centre for Experimental Archaeology and 
                    Material Culture, Co Dublin
                AUG-SEPT 2018
                  Dromid Gaeltacht, Co Kerry
                AUG 2017
                  Allihies, Co Cork
                JAN 2015
                  9th Experimental Archaeology Conference 2015, 
                    Jan 15 - 18, University College Dublin
                AUG 2014
                  Cúil Aodha, Co Cork
                APR 2013
                  An Lab, Féile Na Bealtaine 2012 Arts 
                    Festival, An Lab, Dingle Co. Kerry
                MAY 2012
                   An Lab, Féile Na Bealtaine 2012 Arts 
                    Festival, An Lab, Dingle Co. Kerry
                DEC 2011
                  The Gyreum, Corlisheen, Castlebaldwin, Co 
                    Sligo
                AUG 2011
                  Muckross House , Killarney, Co Kerry
                AUG 2010
                  Doolin Crafts Gallery, Doolin, Co. Clare
                AUG 2009
                  Leitrim Sculpture Centre, Manorhamilton, Co. 
                    Leitrim
                SEPT 2008
                  Aras Eanna, Arts & Heritage Center, Inis 
                    Oirr Island, Aran Islands, Co. Galway
                JULY 2007
                  Aras Eanna, Arts & Heritage Center, Inis 
                    Oirr Island, Aran Islands, Co. Galway
                2006
                  An Creagán Visitor Centre, Omagh, Co. 
                    Tyrone, June 19th -30th
Strata Florida, Pontrhydfendigaid, Wales, July 8th - 10th 2006
Kells, Co. Kilkenny, August 12th - 13th 2006
                Strata Florida, Pontrhydfendigaid, Wales, July 8th - 10th 2006
Kells, Co. Kilkenny, August 12th - 13th 2006
AUGUST 2003
                  "Art On Rathlin" Pilot Project, 
                    Rathlin Island, Co. Antrim
                NOVEMBER 2002
                  The Brantree Bard Centre, Benburb, Co. Tyrone
                SEPTEMBER 2001
                  The Celtic & Prehistoric Museum, Ventry, 
                    Co. Kerry
                AUGUST 1999
                  The Ulster Folk & Transport Museum, Cultra, 
                    Northern Ireland
                AUGUST 1997
                  The Ulster History Park, Omagh, Northern Ireland
                JULY / AUG 1996
                  Emhain Macha, Armagh, Northern Ireland
                1993 - Present
                   Visual Artists Ireland (VAI - Formerly Sculptors' 
                    Society of Ireland)
                2011 - Present
                   Craft Council of Ireland
                Dun Laoghaire Institute Of Art, Design & Technology, Co. Dublin, Ireland
Microsoft Irish Art Collection, Co. Dublin, Ireland
Dundalk Urban District Council, Co. Louth, Ireland
Armagh City Council, Co. Armagh, Northern Ireland
Bray Town Council, Co. Wicklow, Ireland
The Office of Public Works, Ireland
Grindelwald Town, Switzerland
Private Collections in Canada, USA, UK & Ireland
2000 - 2005
                  Wicklow Arts Grant, Wicklow County Council, 
                    Ireland
                2002
                  Tyrone Guthrie Centre Residency, Annaghmakerrig, 
                    Ireland
                1999 - 2002, 2004, 2006, 2007
                  BUDC Arts Grant, Bray Urban District Council, 
                    Ireland
                 2004
                  Master Of Science In Multimedia Systems, Trinity 
                    College Dublin, Ireland
                 2002
                  Bachelor Of Arts Degree, Dun Laoghaire Institute 
                    Of Art, Design And Technology, Ireland
                 1989
                  Art Diploma (Post-Secondary Programme), Central 
                    Technical School, Toronto, Canada
                JULY / NOV 1998
                   Creative Multimedia Skills & Internet 
                    Broadcasting, Arthouse, Dublin
                 OCTOBER 1997
                   EV+A Colloquies, Limerick City Art Gallery, 
                    Limerick
                 1996 - 1997
                   Arthouse, Dublin: 
Seminars: The Internet; 3d Modelling; Cd Rom Authoring; Film & Interactivity (Grahame Weinbren)
Course: 3d Studio
Conference: Sensing The Future
                Seminars: The Internet; 3d Modelling; Cd Rom Authoring; Film & Interactivity (Grahame Weinbren)
Course: 3d Studio
Conference: Sensing The Future
 1995
                   Performance Art Workshop With Jon Adie, Random 
                    Access, Galway
                Sept. 23 2022
                  Biggest 
                    sculpture in Laois launched for Culture Night, article 
                    and video by Lynda Kiernan, Laois Live website
                Sept. 2022
                  Protectour 
                    by Artist James Hayes, press release on the Laois Co Co 
                    website
                Sept. 2010
                  Archaeology Ireland (Issue 93 pages 10 to 
                    12), Old to new, Liam Hackett
                Sept. 2010
                  Casting 
                    the Bronze Age: A prehistoric spearhead comes to life. 
                    Headland Archaeology (website)
                Aug. 2008
                  Jungfrau Zeitung - Eiger conqueror remembered. 
                    (website)
                Aug. 2008
                  Office of Public Works Annual Report 2007
                Feb. 2006
                  Laois Artists' Symposium, [catalogue], The 
                    Arts Office, Laois Co. Co.
                Feb. 2006
                  Laois County Arts Plan 2006 - 2011, Laois 
                    County Council
                Jan - Feb 2006
                  Visual 
                    Artists News Sheet, Issue 1 2006, Project Profile. Breaking 
                    The Mould: A Journey of Discover Umha Aois ten years on. Anne 
                    Burke discusses the impact of the Umha 
                    Aois experience on the practice of artists Cliodna Cussen, 
                    Niall O’Neill, David Kinane, Cordula Hansen, James Hayes, 
                    Fiona Coffey and Holger Lönze.
                Jan - Feb 2006
                  Visual 
                    Artists News Sheet, Issue 1 2006, Project Profile. Unleashed 
                    in Laois. Tara FitzGerald reports on an Art Symposium held 
                    in the grounds of Emo Court, Co. Laois.
                Sept. 30, 2005
                  Laois Nationalist
Artists gather to put their mark on Emo Court, Joe Barrett
                Artists gather to put their mark on Emo Court, Joe Barrett
Mar - Apr 2003
                  Visual 
                    Artists News Sheet, Issue 2 2003, Artists' Practice, August 
                    11th - 21st 2003, Umha Aois, Rathlin 
                    Island. by James Hayes
                June 2002 
                  Graduate Exhibition 2002, [catalogue] D.L.I.A.D.T. 
                  
                Feb. 21, 2002
                  TG4, Spleachadh (Glimpse), video short by 
                    James Kelly
                Dec. 11, 2000
                  The Irish Times, Arts: Best Wishes, Rosita 
                    Boland
                June 1999 
                  11em Salon de la Sculpteur Contemporaine de 
                    Bretagne, [catalogue] 
                Nov. 12, 1997 
                  The Irish Times, Tradition in Conflict, by 
                    Brian Fallon 
                Sept. 28, 1997 
                  The Tribune, Welcome on the Mat, by Tom McEnaney 
                  
                Sept. 17, 1997 
                  The Irish Times, Temple to Art, by Luke Clancy 
                  
                Sept. 6, 1997 
                  The Irish Times, Artist Raises a Chair in 
                    Dublin's Temple Bar, photo by Joey Cleary 
                 Winter, 1997 
                  CIRCA Art Magazine, Issue 82, Temple Bar Street 
                    Art, by Lorraine Whelan 
                 Sept. 4, 1997 
                  The Irish Times, It's Art, Of Course, by Victoria 
                    White 
                 Sept. 1997 
                  The Big Issues, Temple of Art!, by Karin Guerin 
                  
                 Sept. 1997 
                  Temple Bar Art: Street Art Guide [catalogue], 
                    Introduction by Una Carmody 
                 July 23, 1997 
                  UTV 6 O'Clock News, Umha Aois Report & 
                    Interview by Jacqui Berkeley 
                 Aug. 1996 
                  Kilkenny Arts Week [catalogue] 
                 Jan. 7, 1996 
                  Sunday Independent, Home is a Four Letter 
                    Word, by Ciara Ferguson 
                 Dec. 23, 1995 
                  The Irish Times, Too Little to Fill at 'Home', 
                    by Brian Fallon 
                 Dec. 7, 1995 
                  The Irish Times, Taking Installation Art Lying 
                    Down, photo by Alan Betson 
                 Dec. 1995 
                  Home/Abhaile: Images of Home in the 90's [catalogue], 
                    Essay by Fintan O'Toole 
                 July 1994 
                  Proof (1) [catalogue], Selection Statement 
                    by Scott McLeod 
                 1989 - Present 
                   VISUAL ARTIST
Professional Artist, with sidelines in Creative Digital Technology Consulting & Training. I have completed 8 public art commissions since 2005. My artwork has been exhibited in numerous group and solo exhibitions since 1989. I have participated in many sculpture symposia since 1996. My artwork can be found in private and public collections. I completed the recreation of a Bronze Age spearhead for Headland Archaeology in 2010, which can be viewed on their Blog.
                Professional Artist, with sidelines in Creative Digital Technology Consulting & Training. I have completed 8 public art commissions since 2005. My artwork has been exhibited in numerous group and solo exhibitions since 1989. I have participated in many sculpture symposia since 1996. My artwork can be found in private and public collections. I completed the recreation of a Bronze Age spearhead for Headland Archaeology in 2010, which can be viewed on their Blog.
 1996 - Present 
                   FACILITATOR & PARTICIPANT
UMHA AOIS: EXPERIMENTAL BRONZE AGE CASTING SYMPOSIUM
VARIOUS LOCATIONS - SEE UMHA AOIS FOR FURTHER INFO
                UMHA AOIS: EXPERIMENTAL BRONZE AGE CASTING SYMPOSIUM
VARIOUS LOCATIONS - SEE UMHA AOIS FOR FURTHER INFO
 2005 - 2019
                   WEB DESIGN & PHOTOSHOP, EVENING CLASSES 
                    TEACHER 
BRAY INSTITUTE OF FURTHER EDUCATION
BRAY, IRELAND
                BRAY INSTITUTE OF FURTHER EDUCATION
BRAY, IRELAND
 2005 - 2008
                   WEB DESIGN & PHOTOSHOP, EVENING CLASSES 
                    TEACHER 
FAS TRAINING & EMPLOYMENT AUTHORITY
CO. DUBLIN, IRELAND
                FAS TRAINING & EMPLOYMENT AUTHORITY
CO. DUBLIN, IRELAND
 JUNE 2006 
                   BRONZE CASTING , SUMMER WORKSHOP TEACHER
NATIONAL COLLEGE OF ART & DESIGN
DUBLIN, IRELAND
                NATIONAL COLLEGE OF ART & DESIGN
DUBLIN, IRELAND
 2002 - 2006
                   BRONZE CASTING SUMMER, WORKSHOP TECHNICIAN
NATIONAL COLLEGE OF ART & DESIGN
DUBLIN, IRELAND
                NATIONAL COLLEGE OF ART & DESIGN
DUBLIN, IRELAND
 JUNE 2005 
                   WEB DESIGN FOR ARTISTS, SUMMER WORKSHOP TEACHER
NATIONAL COLLEGE OF ART & DESIGN
DUBLIN, IRELAND
                NATIONAL COLLEGE OF ART & DESIGN
DUBLIN, IRELAND
 2004 & 2005 
                   WEB DESIGN METHODOLOGY & TECHNOLOGY, 
                    SUBSTITUTE TEACHER 
FAS TRAINING & EMPLOYMENT AUTHORITY
DUBLIN, IRELAND
                FAS TRAINING & EMPLOYMENT AUTHORITY
DUBLIN, IRELAND
 2004
                   MASTER OF SCIENCE IN MULTIMEDIA SYSTEMS, 
                    GUEST LECTURER 
TRINITY COLLEGE DUBLIN
DUBLIN, IRELAND
                TRINITY COLLEGE DUBLIN
DUBLIN, IRELAND
 AUG - DEC 2002 
                   CREATIVE MULTIMEDIA DESIGN, FAS COURSE HEAD 
                    TUTOR
NEW MEDIA TECHNOLOGY COLLEGE
DUBLIN, IRELAND
                NEW MEDIA TECHNOLOGY COLLEGE
DUBLIN, IRELAND
 NOV 1998 - NOV 2001 
                   DIGITAL MULTIMEDIA AUTHORING PROJECT FOR 
                    EUROPEAN BROADCAST PROFESSIONALS (DMA), DISTANCE LEARNING 
                    COURSE MODERATOR
ARTHOUSE
TEMPLE BAR, DUBLIN, IRELAND
                ARTHOUSE
TEMPLE BAR, DUBLIN, IRELAND
 1998 & 2000 
                   VISITING LECTURER
DUN LAOGHAIRE COLLEGE OF ART & DESIGN.
SCULPTURE DEPARTMENT, CO. DUBLIN, IRELAND
                DUN LAOGHAIRE COLLEGE OF ART & DESIGN.
SCULPTURE DEPARTMENT, CO. DUBLIN, IRELAND
 1996 - 1999 
                   ADMINISTRATOR, FACILITATOR & PARTICIPANT
UMHA AOIS: EXPERIMENTAL BRONZE AGE CASTING SYMPOSIUM
DUBLIN, IRELAND, OMAGH & CULTRA, NORTHERN IRELAND
                UMHA AOIS: EXPERIMENTAL BRONZE AGE CASTING SYMPOSIUM
DUBLIN, IRELAND, OMAGH & CULTRA, NORTHERN IRELAND
 1997 - 1998 
                   ADMINISTRATOR
BRAY ARTS CLUB
BRAY, CO. WICKLOW, IRELAND
                BRAY ARTS CLUB
BRAY, CO. WICKLOW, IRELAND
 1992 
                   TECHNICIAN FOR JURY
CANADA COUNCIL ARTBANK
TORONTO, CANADA
                CANADA COUNCIL ARTBANK
TORONTO, CANADA
 1990 - 1991 
                   ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
CANADIAN ARTISTS' REPRESENTATION
TORONTO, CANADA
                CANADIAN ARTISTS' REPRESENTATION
TORONTO, CANADA
 1989 - 1990 
                   PROGRAMMES CO-ORDINATOR
ARTISTS' LEGAL ADVICE SERVICES
TORONTO, CANADA
                ARTISTS' LEGAL ADVICE SERVICES
TORONTO, CANADA