“The repetitive occurrence of an incident does not guarantee that the same thing will happen again”
Francis Bacon (Philosopher)
My current body of work is titled: Wallpaper. The initial idea was to use a wallpaper design from the entrance hall to my childhood house as a compositional device for a series of large-scale drawings in paint.
The reason for choosing this particular wallpaper was clear.
Qualifications and training 2017 - PhD Drawing, Swansea Metropolitan University, Swansea 2004 - Fine Art: Combined Media, SIHE, Swansea Solo exhibitions 2009 - The Little Men, Chapter, Cardiff 2009 - Wallpaper, Oriel Davies, Newtown 2006 - Richard Monahan - solo show of drawings and paintings, Ruthin Craft Centre, Ruthin 2005 - 'Drawn' - an exhibition of paintings, mono-prints and drawings focusing on the self-portrait, Glynn Vivian Art Gallery, Alexandra Rd, Swansea Group exhibitions 2012 - BEEP: International Painting Prize, Volcano in association with Elysium Gallery, Swansea 2012 - Mauger Modern Art, Hammersmith Affordable Arts Fair, \london 2011 - Jerwood Drawing Prize , Oriel Myrddin, Carmarthen 2011 - Sublinear: 5 Perspectives in drawing, Elysium Gallery , Swansea 2010 - After the end..., Elysium Gallery, Swansea 2010 - Citizen, Tactile Bosch, Cardiff 2010 - Eisteddfod, Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent 2009 - Overview, Elysium Artspace, Swansea 2008 - A Collection of Drawings, Mission Gallery, Swansea 2008 - RE:drawing, Oriel Davies, Newtown 2006 - 'House of Fogg' - group show with fellow members of HoF, Bath Fringe Festival, Unit 14, Shires Yard, Bath 2004 - Interactive Drawing - art exhibition/event where the public are invited to engage physically with the work, Exposure Gallery, Swansea 2004 - 'Mr. Strieca' - a short film about art, The Watershed, Bristol Degree shows 2004 - Degree Show, SIHE Artist talks 2011 - Drawing Conclusions, Swansea Metropolitan University, Swansea 2006 - "In conversation with Sue Williams", Glynn Vivian Art Gallery, Swansea Competitions, prizes and awards 2010 - Shortlisted for Eisteddfod Gold Medal, Eisteddfod 2010 Blaenau Gwent, Ebbw Vale 2010 - Welsh Artist of the Year -Drawing, St David's Hall, Cardiff 2009 - University of Glamorgan Purchase Prize, Millenium Centre, Cardiff 2008 - RE:drawing Prize, Oriel Davies, Newtown 2005 - Sir Leslie Joseph Young Artist Award, Glynn Vivian Art Gallery, Swansea Educational experience - tertiary 2011 - Fine Art Tutor, Swansea Metropolitan University, Swansea Publications 2012 - Drawing Conclusions, Journal of Visual Arts 2008 - RE:drawing
