CV
DAVID COMERFORD CV
EXHIBITIONS
1994 Renaissance of Irish Craft, Philadelphia, U.S.A.
1996 Collaborations, with Ceadogán Rugs, Vanguard Gallery, Macroom, Co. Cork
1997 Solo exhibition, Loch Ruary House, 8 Main Street, Dundrum, Co. Down
1998 Chosen by the European Crafts Council to represent Ireland in a touring exhibition travelling to
major European cities
1999 Exhibition at Whichcraft Gallery, Dublin – first showing of wood turned vessel cast in bronze
2000 Celtic Contemporary, Folkstone, Kent, England
Wood from The Trees, Whichcraft Gallery, Cows Lane, Dublin
2001 Group exhibition with Ceramic Artists Ayelet Lalor and Ann Marie Brannigan at Ceadogán
Gallery, Wellington Bridge, Wexford
2003 Tribute to Tony Boase Wood Gallery, Hay-on-Wye, Herefordshire, UK (Group exhibition of
International woodturners
2005 Art Ireland, RDS Ballsbridge Dublin 4 represented by DesignYard Gallery
2008 Neighbours, Éigse Arts Festival, Carlow
2012 Solo Exhibition, Clay Creations Gallery, Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny – Kilkenny Arts Week
AWARDS
1994 The Crafts Council of Ireland Award, E.B.S. Annual Craft Competition, RDS, Dublin
1996 Merit Award, Irish Forestry Awards, sponsored by Coillte, organised by the RDS
1996 Irish Forestry Award, sponsored by Coillte, organised by the RDS
2002 Overall Award, Irish Woodturners Guild International Seminar
2012 Best Fringe Exhibition Kilkenny Arts Week 2012
Major Commissions
1990 Commissioned by the National Museum of Ireland – site specific commission
2001 Commissioned by Duchas to design and make a centrepiece for new Head Office in Killarney
Commissioned by RDS to design and make awards for the Irish Forestry Awards
2002 Commissioned to design and make a centre piece for the Garda Station, Tullamore, Co. Offaly
COLLECTIONS & Significant purchases
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Department of Foreign Affairs - Numerous pieces have been purchased for display in Irish Embassies worldwide·
Office of the President of Ireland·
Office of the American Ambassador to Ireland·
Coca Cola European Head Office·
Bank of Ireland·
Allied Irish Banks·
Joel Schumacher (Film director)David’s work is held in many private collections and is also part of the well-known Collection of American woodturning collectors, Ruth and David Waterbury. Two of David’s pieces from this Collection have been gifted to the Minneapolis Institute of Art & the Museum of Fine Arts Boston, USA.
Featured in the following Woodturning Publications
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Conversations with Wood – Coffee table hard backed book on the Collection of Ruth and David Waterbury - see images below·
Bowl Turning Techniques: Masterclasses by Tony Boase - see images below
