b.1993 in Belfast, Northern Ireland
Education
2019 - 2021
Master of Fine Art in Painting candidate,
Boston University College of Fine Arts, School of Visual Art, MA, USA
2012 - 2016
Bachelor of Fine Art (First Class Honours),
Ulster University Belfast School of Art, Belfast, UK
2014 - 2015
Diploma in International Studies (British Council Study USA Programme),
Waynesburg University, PA, USA
2011 - 2012
Diploma in Foundation Studies Art and Design,
Ulster University Belfast School of Art, Belfast, UK
Exhibitions
2021 MFA Painting Thesis Show, Stone Gallery, Boston University
2021 re·trace,(two-person show with Anvi Shah) , Commonwealth Gallery, Boston University
2020 MFA Painting and Sculpture group show, Commonwealth Gallery, Boston University
2019 Digital Voices, Ulster Museum, Belfast
2018 My Lasting Impression, Ulster University Ground Floor Gallery, Belfast
2018 New Paintings by Aisling Wilson, The Gallery Whitehead, N. Ireland
2017 Exhibition of Artworks by Aisling Wilson, The Gallery Whitehead, N. Ireland
2017 Ad’van:st, Cresent Arts Centre, Belfast
2016 Le Salon des Diplômés, Goose Lane Gallery, Belfast
2016 Degree Show, Ulster University, Belfast
2014 Fall Student show, Waynesburg University, PA, USA
2014 Perhaps, Catalyst Art Gallery, Belfast
2014 Art for NSPCC at the MAC, Metropolitan Arts Centre, Belfast
2014 Introducing..., Waterfront Hall, Belfast
2012 Belfast Culture Night: Contemporary Faith and Arts, Calvary Christian Centre, Belfast
2012 True Colours, Ulster Museum, Belfast
Awards
2019 - 2021
Constantin Alajalov scholarship,
Boston University School of Visual Art
2019 - 2020
BEST scholarship (BUNAC Educational Scholarship Trust),
British Universities North America Club
2014 - 2015
Study USA scholarship,
British Council
Selected Experience
2021 Teaching Assistant to Introduction to Printmaking, Boston University, School of Visual Art, MA
2020 Teaching Assistant to Painting Foundations (two classes), Boston University, School of Visual Art , MA,
2020 Teaching Assistant to Sculpture Foundations (two classes), Boston University, School of Visual Art , MA,
2020 Tasteful Boston project (selected artist), Downtown Boston BID, MA
2015 – 2019 Art Technician, Carrickfergus Academy (formerly Downshire School), Carrickfergus, N.Ireland
2018 – 2019 Event Manager (freelance), Young at Art (children’s charity), Belfast, N.Ireland
2019 Front of House, Belfast Photo Festival, Golden Thread Gallery, Belfast, N. Ireland
2018 Selected participant of Royal Hibernian Academy &Temple Bar Gallery and Studios Young Art Writers Programme, Dublin, Ireland
2018 Commissioned painting project with Leukaemia and Lymphoma NI (Charity)
2017 Belfast International Arts Festival Representative (voluntary), N.Ireland
2016 - 2017 Illustrator for poetry series Northern Nib by Robert E. Wilson
2016 Selected participant of Northern Ireland Screen Net. Master classes in Animation, Belfast, N.Ireland
Publications
An Encounter with Chloe Anthony Wofford, Young Art Writers zine by RHA Gallery and Temple Bar Gallery + Studios (2018), Dublin, Ireland