PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

I am an artist, Creative Facilitator, Researcher, Project Manager, and Exhibition Coordinator with over two decades of expertise in integrating the arts into healthcare and enhancing environments through innovative artistic interventions. As an artist, I bring a unique creative approach to problem-solving, driving innovative thinking that informs my work across all sectors. My practice is centered on project management, stakeholder collaboration, and creative facilitation, with a proven track record of successful partnerships with renowned artists and leading institutions. Passionate about pioneering inclusive service models, I am committed to advancing the transformative power of art in healthcare settings, creating impactful experiences that improve well-being and patient care.

EDUCATION

2006 - 2009 MA Fine Art, Städelschule, Frankfurt, Germany. Completed the 'Meisterschule' program in Fine Art.
2003 - 2006 BA (Hons) Fine Art, Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, UK. Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Fine Art.

FELLOWSHIPS & AWARDS

Awarded a Churchill Fellowship to explore how museums in the Netherlands use their collections to engage visitors, specifically focusing on tailored experiences for individuals living with illness. Conducted researchi nto museum practices, public engagement, and the development of specialised visitor experiences in the fieldof art and science.
Parkinson’s UK Excellence Network Award (2023)Sharing Learning and Education Award for the Patterns of Perception in Parkinson’s Disease (PoP-PD) project, recognising contributions in breaking the taboo around Parkinson’s dementia through creative engagement.
Wellcome Trust Public Engagement Award (2022)Awarded for innovative use of creative practice to foster public understanding of Parkinson’s Disease through multidisciplinary collaboration involving dance and performance.

Collaborative Creative Projects

Strengthening Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in the Services Provided by Alzheimer’s Society 2024
Creative Facilitator & Researcher, Alzheimer’s Society, University College London, CentralSaint Martins
Institutional Group Exhibition, The Mead Gallery, Warwick University MAY 2023 - JUN 2024
The Reason for Painting
Project Lead, Patterns of Perception in Parkinson’s Disease (PoP-PD)
Collaboration withUniversity College London, Central Saint Martins, Parkinson’s UK, and Wellcome Trust 2022 - 2023
Project Lead, Patterns of Perception in Parkinson’s Disease (PoP-PD)
Collaboration withUniversity College London, Central Saint Martins, Parkinson’s UK, and Wellcome Trust 2022 - 2023

Selected Solo Exhibitions

2022 - Perceptions of Ted, English National Ballet, Cubitt Square, London

2017 - Psycho Topography, Jessica Silverman, San Francisco, CA

2017 - Accurate Results, DKUK, London, UK

2017 - Profiles in custody, Josh Lilley Gallery, London, UK

2015 - Solo Booth, Frieze Art Fair, Jessica Silverman Gallery, London, UK

2014 - Invisible Green, Jessica Silverman, San Francisco, CA

2014 - Solo Booth Project Native Informant for MiArt, Milan, Italy

2013 - Pro Numb, London, UK

2013 - Project Native Informant, London, UK

2012 - Invites Series, 176 Zabludowicz Collection, London,

2011 - Knuckle, Mark and Kyoko, Berlin, GermanyRetina Burns,

2011 - Halle Fur Kunst with Hermes und der Pfau, Luneburg, Germany

2010 - Six Play, Bischoff/Weiss, London, UK

2009 Peek-a-boo, Projekt-Display, Frankfurter Kunstverein, Frankfurt, Germany

2008 - You Would Never Leave Me Would You, Bischoff/Weiss, London, England

Selected Group Exhibitions

2020 - Patterns of Perception, Central Saint Martins, University of Arts London, UK

2018 - Kinship, Jessica Silverman, San Francisco, CA

2016 - The Present and the Probable , fused space, San Francisco, CA

2015 - True Players, W139, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

2015 - Weird Science, Marianne Boeksy Gallery, New York, NY

2015 - Adventures in Bronze, Clay & Stone, Icastica Festival 2015, Furini Arte Contemporanea, Arezzo, Italy

2015 - Warp & Riff: Unraveling Rugs as Raw Material, McClain Gallery, Houston, TX

2014 - Art Basel Miami Beach, Miami, FL

2014 - Control Lapse, Josh Lilley Gallery, London, UK

2014 - A Merman I Should Turn To Be, Laura Bartlett Gallery, London, UK

2014 - Khar Pidda – A Tribute, Flash Art NY Desk, New York, NY

2013 - Architecture Undigested, Fused Space, San Francisco, CA

2013 - Prodigal in Blue, Jessica Jackson Hutchens, Michael E. Smith, George Henry Longly, Ruairiadh O’Connell, Stewart Uoo, Laura Bartlett Gallery, London, UK

2012 - Hang Up, Josh Lilley, London, UK

2012 - Peles Empire, London, UK Original

2012 - Glaze, Galerie Valentin, Paris, France

2012 - Los Pasos Perdidos, Andreas Huber, Vienna, Austria

2011 - Encore, MMK Museum für Moderne Kunst, Frankfurt,

2011 - GermanyBosch Young Talent Show, Stadelik Museum S-Hertogenbosch, Amsterdam, Netherlands

2011 - Sticks and Stones, Peres Projects, Berlin, Germany

2011 - Cladows, Weltkulturen Museum, Frankfurt, Germany

2011 - The Long Day Wanes, The Malayan Trilogy, Zinger Presents, Amsterdam, Netherlands

2011 - Cold Society, KW69, Kunst-Werke, Berlin, Germany

2011 - Keep Floors and Passages Clear, White Columns, New York, NY

2010 - Notices, International Project Space, Birmingham, UK

2010 - Something Blue, A Curiosa of Contemporary Erotica, Neue Alte Brücke, Frankfurt, Germany

2010 - Frankfurt Film Festival, Frankfurt, Germany

2009 - Evading Customs, Brown Gallery, London, UKWhat Was The Word I Want?,

2009 - Galeries Hussenot, Paris, France

2009 - Sorry I can’t Stay To Do The Dishes, Andrea Rosen Gallery, New York, NY

2009 - Writing Objects, Art:Concept, Paris, France

Bibliography

Steer, Emily. “New Establishment: Ruairiadh O’Connell.” Elephant Magazine. September

Basciano, Oliver. “Ruairiadh O’Connell’s Chevron Relief III: a pattern of crime.” The Guardian. August 25, 2017.

Luke, Ben. “Six Artists to Watch at Frieze.” The Art Newspaper. October 15,

Gottschalk, Molly. “The 15 Best Booths at Frieze London.” Artsy. October 15, 2015

“Artist to Watch: Ruairiadh O’Connell.” Contemporary Art Society, September 30, 2015.

Floor, Darren, “Finding Things Out: On Waiting, Honesty, and Hope in Ruairiadh O’Connell’s Artistic Process,”Flash Art, July.Thibualt, Sarah, “’Invisible Green’ at Jessica Silverman Gallery,” SFAQ, June.

d’Elbee, Maria, “Project Number, London, Review,” this is tomorrow, November.

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

EDUCATION

2006 - 2009 MA Fine Art, Städelschule, Frankfurt, Germany. Completed the 'Meisterschule' program in Fine Art.

2003 - 2006 BA (Hons) Fine Art, Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, UK. Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Fine Art.

FELLOWSHIPS & AWARDS

Parkinson’s UK Excellence Network Award (2023)Sharing Learning and Education Award for the Patterns of Perception in Parkinson’s Disease (PoP-PD) project, recognising contributions in breaking the taboo around Parkinson’s dementia through creative engagement.

Wellcome Trust Public Engagement Award (2022)Awarded for innovative use of creative practice to foster public understanding of Parkinson’s Disease through multidisciplinary collaboration involving dance and performance.

Collaborative Creative Projects

Selected Solo Exhibitions

2022 - Perceptions of Ted, English National Ballet, Cubitt Square, London

2017 - Psycho Topography, Jessica Silverman, San Francisco, CA

2017 - Accurate Results, DKUK, London, UK

2017 - Profiles in custody, Josh Lilley Gallery, London, UK

2015 - Solo Booth, Frieze Art Fair, Jessica Silverman Gallery, London, UK

2014 - Invisible Green, Jessica Silverman, San Francisco, CA

2014 - Solo Booth Project Native Informant for MiArt, Milan, Italy

2013 - Pro Numb, London, UK

2013 - Project Native Informant, London, UK

2012 - Invites Series, 176 Zabludowicz Collection, London,

2011 - Knuckle, Mark and Kyoko, Berlin, GermanyRetina Burns,

2011 - Halle Fur Kunst with Hermes und der Pfau, Luneburg, Germany

2010 - Six Play, Bischoff/Weiss, London, UK

2009 Peek-a-boo, Projekt-Display, Frankfurter Kunstverein, Frankfurt, Germany

2008 - You Would Never Leave Me Would You, Bischoff/Weiss, London, England

Selected Group Exhibitions

2020 - Patterns of Perception, Central Saint Martins, University of Arts London, UK

2018 - Kinship, Jessica Silverman, San Francisco, CA

2016 - The Present and the Probable , fused space, San Francisco, CA

2015 - True Players, W139, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

2015 - Weird Science, Marianne Boeksy Gallery, New York, NY

2015 - Adventures in Bronze, Clay & Stone, Icastica Festival 2015, Furini Arte Contemporanea, Arezzo, Italy

2015 - Warp & Riff: Unraveling Rugs as Raw Material, McClain Gallery, Houston, TX

2014 - Art Basel Miami Beach, Miami, FL

2014 - Control Lapse, Josh Lilley Gallery, London, UK

2014 - A Merman I Should Turn To Be, Laura Bartlett Gallery, London, UK

2014 - Khar Pidda – A Tribute, Flash Art NY Desk, New York, NY

2013 - Architecture Undigested, Fused Space, San Francisco, CA

2013 - Prodigal in Blue, Jessica Jackson Hutchens, Michael E. Smith, George Henry Longly, Ruairiadh O’Connell, Stewart Uoo, Laura Bartlett Gallery, London, UK

2012 - Hang Up, Josh Lilley, London, UK

2012 - Peles Empire, London, UK Original

2012 - Glaze, Galerie Valentin, Paris, France

2012 - Los Pasos Perdidos, Andreas Huber, Vienna, Austria

2011 - Encore, MMK Museum für Moderne Kunst, Frankfurt,

2011 - GermanyBosch Young Talent Show, Stadelik Museum S-Hertogenbosch, Amsterdam, Netherlands

2011 - Sticks and Stones, Peres Projects, Berlin, Germany

2011 - Cladows, Weltkulturen Museum, Frankfurt, Germany

2011 - The Long Day Wanes, The Malayan Trilogy, Zinger Presents, Amsterdam, Netherlands

2011 - Cold Society, KW69, Kunst-Werke, Berlin, Germany

2011 - Keep Floors and Passages Clear, White Columns, New York, NY

2010 - Notices, International Project Space, Birmingham, UK

2010 - Something Blue, A Curiosa of Contemporary Erotica, Neue Alte Brücke, Frankfurt, Germany

2010 - Frankfurt Film Festival, Frankfurt, Germany

2009 - Evading Customs, Brown Gallery, London, UKWhat Was The Word I Want?,

2009 - Galeries Hussenot, Paris, France

2009 - Sorry I can’t Stay To Do The Dishes, Andrea Rosen Gallery, New York, NY

2009 - Writing Objects, Art:Concept, Paris, France

Bibliography

Steer, Emily. “New Establishment: Ruairiadh O’Connell.” Elephant Magazine. September

Basciano, Oliver. “Ruairiadh O’Connell’s Chevron Relief III: a pattern of crime.” The Guardian. August 25, 2017.

Luke, Ben. “Six Artists to Watch at Frieze.” The Art Newspaper. October 15,

Gottschalk, Molly. “The 15 Best Booths at Frieze London.” Artsy. October 15, 2015

“Artist to Watch: Ruairiadh O’Connell.” Contemporary Art Society, September 30, 2015.

Floor, Darren, “Finding Things Out: On Waiting, Honesty, and Hope in Ruairiadh O’Connell’s Artistic Process,”Flash Art, July.Thibualt, Sarah, “’Invisible Green’ at Jessica Silverman Gallery,” SFAQ, June.

d’Elbee, Maria, “Project Number, London, Review,” this is tomorrow, November.