2012-2014 MA Fine Art, Central Saint Martins, London, UK
2007-2011 BA Fine Art, Centre for Creative Arts and Media, Galway Mayo Institute of Technology, Ireland
[1st class HONS]
Solo exhibitions:
2018: Paint Tangling, The Graham Hunter Gallery, London, UK
2017: Conceal/ Reveal, 5th Base Gallery, London, UK
Group exhibitions:
2018: Flux, Cookhouse Gallery, London, UK
2017: Ennis Arts Show, Clare, IRE
2016: Trasna VI, Courthouse Gallery, Clare, IRE
2016: Fareham Art Open (finalist), Sticks Gallery, Southampton, UK
2016: Summer Arts Prize ( finalist ), Lacey Contemporary Gallery, London, UK
2016: Summer Salon, Lubomirov / Angus- Hughes Gallery, London, UK
2016: Ennis Arts Show, Clare, IRE
2015: Summer Salon, Lubomirov / Angus- Hughes Gallery, London, UK
2015: Let Grass Roots Grow, curated by Ronan Bowes, A-Side B-Side Gallery, London, UK
2015: Sunday In The Park With Ed, curated by Cedric Christie and Pascal Rousson, Display Gallery, London, UK
2015: London Irish Art, Central Hall Museum, London, UK
2014: POST, Pop-Up Gallery, London, UK
2014: Culture Night Ireland, Courthouse Gallery, Clare, IRE
2014: Stop It, MFA Graduate Show, Central Saint Martins, London, UK
2013: Exhibition Auction, Lethaby Gallery, London, UK
2013: Something Recalled, curated by Helen Carey, Glor Gallery, Clare, IRE
2013: In Transit, V22 exhibition space, London, UK
2012: Annual Exhibition, Greenacres Gallery,Wexford, IRE
2011: 60th Wexford Opera Exhibition, Greenacres Gallery, Wexford, IRE
2011: RDS Award Winners, Farmleigh House, Dublin, IRE
2011: RDS Graduate Student Art Awards, Dublin, IRE
2011: BFA Degree Show, GMIT, Galway, IRE
2011: Proximity, Galway, IRE
2010: Here and Now, Bodega Gallery, Cork, IRE
2010: Surface, curated by Maeve Mulrennan & Victoria Smith, Galway, IRE
2018: Shortlisted for the John Moore’s Painting Prize, Liverpool, UK
2018: Shortlisted for the Royal Ulster Academy’s annual exhibition, Belfast, NI
2018: Shortlisted and commended entry for the Jacksons Open Painting Prize, London, UK
2018: Shortlisted for the Visual Arts Open, Chester, UK
2018: Artists Residency, Cill Rialaig, Kerry, IRE (June 2019)
2018: Financial Award, Clare County Council, Clare, IRE
2017: Cover artist of the year award, Good Art Guide online magazine,London, UK
2017: Selected artist for Fujitsu’s 2017 ad campaign, London, UK
2017: Financial Award, Clare County Council, Clare, IRE
2016: Financial Award, Clare County Council, Clare, IRE
2014: Shortlisted for the Royal Ulster Academy’s 133rd annual show, Belfast, NI
2014: AB Associates, private commission, London, UK
2013: Financial Award, Clare County Council, Clare, IRE
2012: Travel and Training Award, Arts Council of Ireland, Dublin, IRE
2011: Freyer Award, Student Art Awards, Royal Dublin Society (RDS), Dublin, IRE
2011: Shortlisted for Fullbright Scholarship Fund, Dublin, IRE
2011: Shortlisted for Clare Morris Open Exhibition, Mayo, IRE
The Good Art Guide, September 2017
WOTISART? Magazine, June 2017
State Magazine, December 2016
The Irish Times, November 2016
The Good Art Guide, September 2016
Fresh Paint Magazine, April 2016
Risk Magazine, February 2015
AB Associates, London, UK
Private collections Ireland & UK
Prior to commencing her Fine Art education, Drennan toured internationally with ‘Riverdance – The Show’ as an Irish dancer performing in over 400 cities covering 43 countries over 6 continents. Highlights include dancing on the The Great Wall of China & The Great Hall of the People (Beijing), The Acropolis (Athens), the Kremlin (Moscow), Antilia House (Mumbai), Brian O’Driscoll’s Testimonial (London), BBC Red Nose Day (London), The Ant & Dec Show (London) and The John Bishop Show (London). Drennan is featured in ‘Riverdance: Today’s Stars’ (2007) & ‘Riverdance Live from Beijing’ (2010).
