Niamh Lawlor's profile

Name: Niamh Lawlor

Organisation:

Púca Puppets Member of Helium`s Puppet Portal Team and Dublin City Council`s Artist Panel, UNIMA Ireland, Create, Filmbase, Theatre Forum, TYA

Region: Dublin

Website: http://www.pucapuppets.com

Member since:2010-10-06

Last online:2012-02-10

Background

B Des MA (National College of Art and Design). MA in Theatre Production (directing) University of Hull UK. Arts Worker and children`s chronicler for Wet Paint Arts Tribal Project. Member of Irish Museum of Modern Art`s Artist Panel from 1993-2003. Artist in the community for Common Ground 2002. Awarded Artist in Residencies by Ealaíona na Gaeltachta 2009 for Scoil Náisiúnta Inis Meáin; the Arts Council - St. Michael`s Youth Project; St Brigid`s National School, Finglas and Rutland Street Pre-school. A Founder and Director of Púca Puppets since 1997.

Professional Organisation

Púca Puppets Member of Helium`s Puppet Portal Team and Dublin City Council`s Artist Panel, UNIMA Ireland, Create, Filmbase, Theatre Forum, TYA

Professional Statement

My work combines the visual and theatre arts, with puppetry a specialty. I am a collaborative artist and enjoy the challenge and learning opportunities of working in different contexts with people of various experiences and ages.