Artist Statement
Vivienne Martin’s unique approach to material manipulation and embroidery has produced high end, statement fashion accessories that are highly intricate, delicate and striking in design.
Her current collection ranges from neckpieces to earrings, pendants and brooches, which are produced with non-precious fine wire, nylon, and polyester fibre.
A graduate from Galway/Mayo Institute of Technology in 2009, Vivienne received a First Class Honors Degree in Textile Design. She was the winner of the Institute of Ireland Graduate Award in Fashion & Textiles, 2009 and she has also been nominated for many awards including the Love Lace Award, Australia and the Golden Egg Fashion Innovation Award in Jewellery.
Vivienne has been invited to exhibit her work both nationally and internationally, including UK, Europe and Australia.
Shows and Exhibitions
EXHIBITIONS
2012 Showcase Ireland, RDS.
2011 Project 51 'Pop-up Christmas shop', Dublin.
2011 "Adornment Project", Core Crafted Design & Celtic Roots Studio, Co.Westmeath.
2011 Sieraad Jewellery Art Fair, Amsterdam.
2011 “Amongst Giants”, Augmented Reality exhibition for Culture Night in association with Temple Bar Cultural Trust, Collin Barracks, Dublin.
2011 ‘Innovative Jewellery Collective, Pop-up Shop RHA, Dublin.
2011 ‘Lunasa’, Cork Fashion Show, Wandesford Quay Gallery, Cork.
2011 "We Design Anything", RHA, Dublin- July.
2011 'Adornment", Designworks Studios/Gallery, Cork.
2011 Powerhouse Museum International Love Lace Competition, Australia.
2011 "Entwined", Diana Porter Contemporary Jewellery Gallery, Bristol, Wales.
2011 Designer Crafts at the Mall, Mall Galleries, London.
2011 I-Heart Design Gallery, Cork, Ireland.
2010 Sieraad Jewellery Art Fair, Amsterdam.
2010 Designer Fashion Jewellery Show, Pebbles Jewellery, Edinburgh.
2010 "Random Shuffle" ,Galway.
2010 "One Year On", New Designers, London.
2010 "Ten from Ten" new faces sculptural contemporary jewellery,
Roger Billcliffe Gallery, Scotland.
2010 Golden Egg Fashion Innovation Awards Show, Galway.
2010 Contemporary Textile Art Fair, Landmark Arts Centre, London.
2010 Showcase "Future Makers", RDS, Dublin.
2009 Groundworks Studios Launch, Galway.
2009 Knitting & Stitching Graduate Show, RDS, Dublin.
2009-10 "Generation", National Craft Gallery, Killkenny.
2009 RDS National Craft Exhibition, RDS, Dublin.
2009 New Designers Graduate Show, London Business Design Centre.
2009 Degree Graduate Show, GMIT, Cluain Mhuire Campus.
2008 Diploma Graduate Show, Cluain Mhuire, GMIT.
2008 “Sins of the Deadly Seven”, Galway City Museum, Ireland.
2008 “Proximity”, GMIT Main Campus.
2007 “Together”, Sofia Academy of Art & Design, Bulgaria.
PUBLICATIONS
2011 ‘Love Lace’-Powerhouse Museum International Lace Award, Powerhouse Publishing 2011.
2011 'Image magazine' - "Birds of a Feather", Adornment project- April/May.
2010 The Guardian- "One Year On", New Designers- July
2010 Galway Now- "Golden Egg Fashion Innovation Awards Show" April
2010 Galway Now - "Fashion Innovation Awards Finalists." March
2009 Craft & Design – "What's Hot, New Designers." September
MEMBERSHIPS
Crafts Council of Ireland.
Licentiate membership of the Society of Designer Craftsmen.
Institute of Designers in Ireland.
Awards
2012 Winner- New Product Awards, Showcase RDS-Highly Commended in Jewellery Category.
2010/11 Finalist- Powerhouse Museum International Love Lace Competition, Australia.
2010 Selected - "Adornment" project with Eddie Shanahan and Agata Stoinska.
2010-2012 Selected- Crafts Panel of Makers, Crafts Council of Ireland.
2010 Shortlisted - Future Makers 2010.
2010 Finalist - Golden Egg Fashion Innovation Awards.
2009 Insitute of Designers in Ireland Award for Fashion & Textiles.
2009 Galway Stationary Student of the Year (BA Textiles).
Qualifications
2009 Start your own Business course, Galway.
2005-2009 Textile Design BA, GMIT, First Class Honours.
2008 Erasmus Exchange, Sofia, Bulgaria
1999-2001 Fashion Design Diploma, Limerick School of Art & Design.
Employment Record
Workshops
Oct 2011 ‘Baboro’, Children’s Festival, Galway.
Sept- Dec 2011 Professional Service Development for Teachers-CCOI Teacher/Craftsperson Collaborative Project.
April 2011 Easter Workshops, Groundworks.
2009 'Generation' Workshop, Kilkenny.
Contact Details
087 9604065
E: viviennevmartin@gmail.com