Elizabeth Cope

Elizabeth was born in Co. Kildare in 1952 and now lives and works in Co. Kilkenny. She paints spontaneous, spirited still life's, views of interiors, animals, portraits and domesticated landscapes. A decorative painter, her style owes a great deal to Matisse and to another decorative artist, Raoul Dufy.

Education:

1970	National College of Art & Design, Dublin
1972-74	Sir John Cass School of Art, Whitechapel, London
1974-77	Chelsea School of Art, Fine Art
1997	Six months in France
1999	Scujourn, New York
2000	Kinay Park Complex, Glasgow (Studio of Iain McColl)

Awards:

1999	Art Council Travel Award to New York
1997-98	Trocaire Artists in Residence, Central America
1994	Trocaire Artists in Residence, Somalia
1994	Arts Council Travel Bursary to Somalia
1994	Sunday Times Sponsorship to Somalia
1994	Galtee, Mitchelstown, Cork Sponsorship to Somalia
1992-93	Travel Award to Zurich
1987	First Prize in "Drawing The Line" competition for South-Eastern Region sponsored by An Board Gois and grant aided by The Arts Council
1982	French Government Grant to France
1974	Spanish Government Grant (from London) to Segovia and Madrid

Solo Exhibitions:

• The Walton Gallery, London
• The Pecanin Gallery, Mexico City
• Conrad Hotel, Brussels
• Tristann's Gallery, Dundalk
• Butler Gallery, Kilkenny
• The Solomon Gallery, Dublin
• Art House, Images from Central America
• London Contemporary Art Fair (Park Walk Gallery)
• Park Walk Gallery, London
• Wexford Arts Centre/Heritage Centre
• Swiss Credit Bank International, Zurich