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frances lambe biography

Lambe is a graduate of the National College of Art and Design, Dublin.

She taught Art at Secondary School for several years.

She began making ceramic sculpture in 1993 in a studio at her home.

She became a founder member of Bridge Street Studios and worked there
from 1996 until 2009. She now works in a studio at her home
at Allardstown, Knockbridge in County Louth, Ireland.

++ AWARDS ++

2009
2005
2006
2007
2008

Crafts Council of Ireland’s Merit Award
Piece Prize Award
Crafts Council of Ireland Travel Grant
Cast Award, Sculpture in Context
Sculpture in Context Award

++ PUBLIC COLLECTIONS ++

2010
2009
2005
2005
2006
2006

Ulster Museum, Northern Ireland
Department of Foreign Affairs of Ireland, Embassy Collection
Louth County Council
Department of Foreign Affairs of Ireland, Embassy Collection, Tokyo
Department of Foreign Affairs of Ireland, Embassy Collection, Belfast
National Museum of Ireland

++ COMMISSIONS ++

1998
1997

Vertical Wave, Per Cent for Art, Louth County Council
Seated Figure, Private Commission

++ LIST OF EXHIBITIONS ++

2010

Irish Craft Portfolio, National Craft Gallery, Kilkenny
Microcosomos Solo Show, Basement Gallery, Dundalk

2009

Object, National Craft Gallery, Kilkenny
Microcosmos Solo Show, MCAC, Portadown

2008

North Louth Artists, Louth County Museum, Dundalk
Going Green, Louth County Museum, Dundalk
Us and More, Louth County Museum, Dundalk
Going Green
, SpaceCraft, Belfast

2007

I’m dreaming of… Droichead Arts Centre, Drogheda
Sculpture in Context, National Botanic Gardens, Dublin
North Louth Artists, Louth County Museum, Dundalk

2006

Sculpture in Context, National Botanic Gardens, Dublin
North Louth Artists, Louth County Museum, Dundalk
St. Patrick’s Presence, London

2005

Piece, National Craft Gallery, Kilkenny
Christmas Presence, RDS, Dublin
Christmas Presence, National Craft Gallery, Kilkenny
Inspired by… Island Arts Centre, Lisburn
Bridge Street Studios, Basement Gallery, Dundalk
Piece, Context Gallery, Derry
Piece, Arts Centre, Downpatrick
Playthings, The Maltings, Kilkenny
Playthings, Droicht Arts Centre, Dublin
00-04 CCOI Review Exhibition, National Craft Gallery, Kilkenny
House and Gardens Show, RDS, Dublin
Iomhá, Basement Gallery, Dundalk

2004

Iomhá, Droichead Arts Centre, Drogheda
Platform 10, Louth County Museum, Dundalk
Crafts in Cultural Venues, Town Hall, Dundalk
Outside-In, National Craft Gallery, Kilkenny
Outside-In, RDS, Dublin

2003

Gateway Gallery, Bridge Street Studios, Dundalk
In Context, Island Arts Centre, Lisburn
Showcase, RDS, Dublin

2002

Group Show, Bridge Street Studios, Dundalk
Art Ireland, RDS, Dublin

2001

Group Show, Bridge Street Studios, Dundalk
Solo Show, Design Yard, Dublin

2000

Winter Show, Bridge Street Studios, Dundalk
Room Service, Louth County Museum, Dundalk

1999

Sculpture at Kells, Kilkenny

1998

Winter Exhibition, Bridge Street Studios, Dundalk
Christmas Show, Dolmen Gallery, Limerick

1997

Opening Exhibition, Bridge Street Studios, Dundalk

1996

Women’s Art, Trist Ann’s Gallery, Dundalk

1995

Hands in Clay, Droichead Arts Centre, Drogheda
Dundalk, American Embassy, Dublin
Group Show, Trist Ann’s Gallery, Dundalk

1994

Dundalk Life Group, Dolmen Gallery, Limerick
Artworks, Mary Mc Donnells Craft Studio, Slane

1993

Group Exhibition, Basement Gallery, Dundalk
Group Exhibition, Basement Gallery, Dundalk
Life Show, Basement Gallery, Dundalk

1992

Group Exhibition, Basement Gallery, Dundalk