1960            Born Enniskillen, N. Ireland

1979-83        University of Newcastle upon Tyne, BA (Hons.) Fine Art (Painting)

1988-91        Royal Academy Schools, London, Postgraduate Diploma

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

1986            The Cross Arts Centre, Pontardawe, W. Glamorgan, Wales

1987            The Flowerfield Arts Centre, Portstewart, N. Ireland

1988            Open Studio, SAAC, Cardiff, Wales

1989            The Gordon Gallery, Derry                

1993            The Gordon Gallery, Derry

1995            Sheffield University, SUFAS

                    The Gordon Gallery, Derry

1996            The Studio Gallery, Hammersmith, London

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2005            The Basement gallery, Enniskillen

                    gordon gallery, Derry

2004            The Basement Gallery, Enniskillen

2000            Talahasse Gallery, Florida: Selected Irish Artists from Sligo Art Gallery

1998-2000   Ian Starr: Work exhibited to private clients in America

1995            ‘Iontas’, Travelling Exhibition, Sligo, Dublin & Belfast

                    Gordon Galleries Summer Group Show, Derry

1994            Spectator Art Award Exhibition, Fruitmarket Gallery, Edinburgh & Sotheby’s London

1993            Royal Academy Summer Show, London

                    ‘Iontas’, Travelling Exhibition, Sligo & Dublin

                    Gallery 10, Grosvenor Street, London

1992            Discerning Eye, Mall Galleries, London

                    Art Express (Euroart), Mall Galleries, London

                    Moving Gallery, London

                    The Royal  Academy Summer Show, London

1990            Academicians Choice (choice of Sr Hugh Casson), Mall Galleries, London & Eye Gallery, Bristol

                    Gallery 10, London, (selected by Norman Adams)

                    Premiums Show, Royal Academy, London

                    Olympia Art Fair, Eye Gallery, Bristol

                    Mena Renton Gallery, Pimlico, London

1989            Christies New Contemporaries, Henry Moore Gallery, Royal College of Art, London

                    Moving Gallery, London

                    The Gordon Gallery, Derry

AWARDS

1991            Andre De Segonzac Travelling Scholarship

1991            Lawrence Broadhurst Prize

1990            Landseer Scholarship

COLLECTIONS

                    Arts Council of Northern Ireland

                    Department of the Environment, N Ireland

                    Fermanagh Castle Museum, Enniskillen

                    Fermanagh County Hospital, Enniskillen

                    Glass House Restaurant, Kew Gardens

                    Hatton Gallery, University of Newcastle upon Tyne

                    Linton Court Gallery, Settle, Yorks

                    North West Arts Trust, N. Ireland

                    Mena Renton Gallery, London

                    Robinson Rodes Accountants, London

                    private collections in America & Europe

REVIEWS & ARTICLES

1997            Artist & Illustrator, ‘An Abstract Passion’ - July

1993            BBC Radio Foyle, N. Ireland, Arts Programme Interview - May

1989            Art & Design Journal, ’40 under 40 - The New Generation in Britain’ - July

                    ‘New Art in Wales’, David Briers, page 73

                    ‘New Contemporaries - New talent’’, page 81

                    ‘Artists Index’, page 88

                    Elle Magazine, ‘Art for Arts sake’ - March

                    Arts Review, ‘The Babble of the Sales Room’ - February

1987            The Artist’s Newsletter, ‘Marine Manifestations’ - July

1986            The Artist’s Magazine, ‘Two Enterprising Artists’ - June

TEACHING

1994-2004   Sheffield College Lecturer

2000-2001   World Spirit, painting workshops in Crete

1994            University West of England, Bristol, Visiting Painter

1993            Chesterfield College, Visiting Painter

1991            University of Newcastle upon Tyne, Fine Art Dept., Visiting Painter

1988            Dufnant Primary School, Swansea, Artist in Residence

1987            Clwyd Primary School, Swansea, Artist in residence

1986/7//8     Glynn Vivian Art Gallery, Swansea & the Welsh Arts Council