EDUCATION
MFA Theatre in Stage and Lighting Design, Literary Theory
Trinity College Dublin - Dublin
2013 to 2015
B.A. Hons in Visual Arts Practice (Performance, Film, Photography) 1:1
Institute of Art, Design and Technology - Dún Laoghaire, County Dublin
2009 to 2013
COLLABORATION
CO FOUNDER/FACILITATOR • Chronic Collective • 2015 - PRESENT
Chronic Collective is a curatorial collective focused on promoting performance and live art in Ireland. We curate events, exhibitions and workshops around the country. Most recently a landmark series of events around art, illness, and disability for Pallas Projects in July and August 2022
ACCESS CONSULTANT • A4 SOUNDS GALLERY • 2023
Access consultant for the development of A4 Sounds Gallery and Studios yearly artistic programme
THE REST ROOMS • NATIONAL CONCERT HALL • 2022
The Rest Rooms were a creative gathering of hope, joy and togetherness for, by and with disabled, D/deaf, chronically ill, neurodiverse people and anyone who wants to relax with us. Co-commissioned by Dublin Fringe Festival, The Abbey theatre and the National Concert Hall as part of Dublin Fringe Festival 2022
CONSULTING ARTIST • A4 SOUNDS WOWTE RESIDENCY • 2022
Consulting artist for trans, nonbinary, and gender nonconforming artists for a six-month residency award as part of the We Only Want the Earth 2022 programme with A4 Sounds in partnership with Create and Transgender Equality Network Ireland (TENI)
ART AND SPORT RESIDENCY • DCC • JAN 2022 - JUNE 2022
The programme provides an opportunity for five artists to work collaboratively with a sports club each, and with its members and the wider club community, to create and present new work which explores the theme of art and sport. Working with Emerald Warriors Rugby Club.
ACCESS CONSULTANT • PROJECT ARTS CENTRE • 2022
Access consultant for the development of Project Arts Centre’s new website and social media design
SICK CARDS • AXIS BALLYMUN • MAR 2021 - JUNE 2022
A postcard project for anyone who has been shielding due to chronic illness, underlying health conditions or age. Supported by the Axis playground award
PERSONAL ADS TO THE ART WORLD • PROJECT ARTS CENTRE • AUGUST - SEPTEMBER 2021
Socially engaged billboard and online project inviting arts venues to consult about access in the arts
THEATRE/PERFORMANCE
GROUP SHOW • DCC THE LAB • MAR - JUNE 2021
The LAB Gallery presents, ‘A Consideration of All Bodies’, a group exhibition of work by Declan Byrne, Philip Kenny, Paul Moore, Hugh O’Donnell and Áine O’Hara curated by Róisín Hackett. All the artists and the curator have disabilities.
SOLO SHOW • A4 SOUNDS STUDIOS • DEC 2020
Large scale solo show The Patient Will See You Now. Installation and one on one performance work in December 2020. Part of A4 Sounds Studios Project Award for their We Only Want The Earth programme.
GAA MAAD • DUBLIN FRINGE/OUTBURST FESTIVAL • SEPT - NOV 2019
Written and performed by Vickey Curtis and Aine O’Hara at the Black Box Theatre as part of Outburst Queer Arts Festival, Belfast and At Bewleys Cafe Theatre as part of DUETS, supported by the Irish Theatre Institute, Dublin Fringe Festival and Fishamble.
OICHE MHAITH - APRIL 2018 - Live Collision
Performed by Vickey Curtis and Aine O’Hara. Written by Vickey Curtis. Performed at Project Arts Centre as part of Live Collision International Festival 2018. GAA MAAD - FEB 2018 - Smock Alley Theatre
THE OWL THAT LOST THE CAT • SEPT 2017 • Electric Picnic
Written and performed by Aine O’Hara. Performed at Electric Picnic as part of their Artist in residence program 2017.
THE BIRTHDAY PARTY • FEB 2017 • Smock Alley Theatre
Written and performed by Aine O’Hara. Performed in Smock Alley Boys School as part of Scene and Heard Smock Alley, February 2017.
(NOT) BELONGING • SEPT 2015 • DUBLIN FRINGE FESTIVAL
Written and performed by Aine O’Hara, Sorcha Flanagan and Searlaith McQuaid O’Dwyer. Performed at The Samuel Beckett Theatre as part of Dublin Fringe Festival 2015.
DESIGN
WEBSITE DESIGNER AND ILLUSTRATOR • WORKING CLASS WRITERS ARCHIVE • 2021-2022
Website designer and illustrator for https://www.workingclasswritingarchive.ie/ created by Emma Penney and Sophie Meehan
DESIGN AND ILLUSTRATION • THE ARK CHILDREN'S COUNCIL• 2022
Design and illustration for The Ark Children’s charter in collaboration with the Ark Children’s Council
DESIGNER & FACILITATOR • DUBLIN YOUTH THEATRE • JULY/AUG 2020
Website designer for Zoonosis, an online bedroom pop opera by Cal Folger Day and directed by Tom Creed.
DESIGNER • SUPER PAUA • 2019-2022
Designer for The Lonsdale Project by Super Paua at Riverbank Arts Centre, Newbridge and Smock Alley Theatre Dublin
REFERENCES
Lisa Crowne, Director A4 Sounds Studios: hello@a4sounds.org
Mark Ball, Engagement Director, Superpaua Theatre Co:
markballfacilitator@gmail.com
AWARDS/RESIDENCIES
Next Stage Participant 2022
Radical Spirit Award Dublin Fringe 2022
Creative Residency in Sport DCC Culture Company 2022
Next Generation Award 2022
Meitheal Seeds and Sow Award Branar Theatre Co 2022
Mayo Arts Office Commission 2021-2022
Abbey Theatre Engine Room 2020 - 2021
Arts Council Theatre Bursary 2020
Riverbank Theatre Momentum Award 2020
Axis Playground Bursary 2020-2021
Arts & Disability Connect Mentoring Award 2020
We only want the Earth project award at A4 Sounds 2020
MAKE residency Nov 2019
Outburst Queer Fringe Award Sept 2019
Duets award Dublin Fringe Festival 2019
Ps2 short residency Belfast May 2019
Oilean AIR Artist Residency Cape Clear Island Co. Cork April/May 2019
DCC Incubation Space Award Feb/Mar 2019
Selected for Abbey Begins New Writing Programme 2019
World of Co, Artist Residency Sofia, Bulgaria. Jan 2019
Invererne artist residency, Inverene Scotland, July 2018
Selected for Fishamble Playwriting Masterclass, May 2018
Creative Spark Artist in Residence Sept-Oct 2018
Electric Picnic Artist in Residence as part of The DIVA programme 2017
Mayo Tyrone Guthrie Residency Award recipient 2016