Born in Dublin, Ireland, Bernadette Madden studied  in the School of Painting at the National College of Art and Design , graduating in 1970. She works mainly in batik (wax resist on linen) and also makes screenprints on paper.

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Selected  exhibitions

2020        

The Séamus Ennis Arts Centre, Naul, Co Dublin (Solo)

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2018          

Royal Hibernian Academy, Dublin

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2014          

Jeffrey Leder Gallery, New York ,USA

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2013          

Solomon Gallery, Dublin

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2012           

Gordon Gallery, Derry, Northern Ireland (Solo)

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2012          

SUNY, Geneseo, NY, USA

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2011          

Gormleys` Fine Art, Dublin (Solo)

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2009          

Dunamaise Arts Centre, Portlaoise

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2007          

Hallward  Gallery, Dublin (Solo)

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2006          

Kenny Gallery, Galway (Solo)

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2006          

Hallward  Gallery, Dublin (Solo)

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2005          

Schwartzheide, Germany (Solo)

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2005          

Wexford Arts Centre (Solo)

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2005          

Hibernia, Florida, USA (Solo)

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2005          

Basement Gallery, Town Hall, Dundalk (Solo)

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2004          

Hallward  Gallery, Dublin (Solo)

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2003          

Gallery Svalbard, Longyearbyen, Norway (Solo)

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2003          

The Lavit Gallery, Cork (Solo)

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2002          

Hallward  Gallery, Dublin (Solo)

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2000          

Cavanacor Gallery, Lifford (Solo)

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1998            

Hallward  Gallery, Dublin (Solo)

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1998            

Kenny Gallery, Galway (Solo)

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1994 ,91      

Gordon gallery, Derry, Northern Ireland (Solo)

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1987            

David Hendricks Gallery, Dublin (Solo)

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1981,82,83,86

Tom Caldwell Gallery , Dublin (Solo)

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1979 – 71    

Davis Gallery ,Dublin

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Selected collections

AXA Insurance ,Ireland

Aer Rianta

Air Lingus

Arts Council

Beacon Hospital Dublin

Charles Institute, UCD

Dept of Defence, Dublin

ESB, Dublin

Gresham Hotel, Dublin

Irish Cement, Co Louth

Office of Public Works

Ulster Museum