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Anushiya Sundaralingam

Anushiya Sundaralingam works in both two and three dimensions primarily using mixed media. Experimenting with materials, approaches and subject matter is at the core of her practice. Her work is influenced by the connected notion of a ‘self’ in transition and the challenges of identity as well as the nature of belonging, identity and place. She is interested in her relationship with the space in which she finds herself and how her natural and cultural environment shapes her sense of self and place. She works with a range of media to reflect the intricate and layered nature of belonging, identity and place. The most recent development within her work has been the exploration of woman’s...

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Anushiya Sundaralingam is originally from Sri Lanka and moved to the North of Ireland in 1995. Her works has been showcased in many solo and group exhibitions in high profile galleries across Northern Ireland, and also in Ireland, England, Australia, Sri Lanka, Canada, China and US. Her art pieces are also in numerous public and private collections.

EDUCATION

1998 BA (Hons.) degree in Fine Applied Arts, University of Ulster, Belfast

AWARDS

2017 Anna Cheyne” Visual Arts Award, Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council, N. Ireland
2009 FE McWilliam Award for Sculpture
1998 Belfast Litho Printers Awards (for the most outstanding original print)

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2016 “Nothing Stays Still”, Island Arts Centre, Lisburn, Northern Ireland
2014 “Re Root”, Crescent Arts Centre, Belfast, N. Ireland
2013 “Root”, Belfast Print Workshop, Belfast, N. Ireland
2011 “Moving Through”, Gympie Regional Gallery, QLD, Australia
2010 “North To North”, Arts for All, Belfast, N. Ireland 2009 “New Work”, Clotworthy Arts Centre, Antrim, N. Ireland
2008 “New Work”, Island Arts Centre, Lisburn, N. Ireland
2007 “Maram”, Engine Room Gallery, Belfast, N. Ireland 2003 "Lifeline II", Island Arts Centre, Lisburn, N. Ireland
2003 “Lifelines”, “Old Museum Arts Centre, Belfast, N. Ireland 2001 “Waiting for Moments”, Quails, Banbridge, N. Ireland
2001 “Jamboree”, Waterfront Hall, Belfast, N. Ireland
2001 “Jamboree”, Clotworthy Arts Centre, Antrim, N. Ireland 1999 “Inherited Ideas”, Harmony Hill Arts Centre, Lisburn, N. Ireland
1998 “Culture Unfolded”, Clotworthy Arts Centre, Antrim, N. Ireland
1989 Chundikulli Girls College, Sri Lanka, Chavakachri Hall, Sri Lanka

PUBLIC AND CORPORATE COMMISSIONS AND COLLECTIONS

2010 Commission for Beech Hall Centre, Belfast Health and Social Care Trust, N. Ireland
2008 Commissions for Grove Health & Well-Being Centre, Belfast Health and Social Care Trust, N. Ireland
2008 Muckamore Abbey Hospital, Antrim, N. Ireland
2007 Carlisle Health & Well Being Centre, N. Ireland 2007 Daisy Hill Hospital, Newry, N. Ireland
2005 Antrim Borough Council, N. Ireland
2004 Mater Hospital, Belfast, N. Ireland
2003 "Carvills", Old Baker Court, Belfast, N. Ireland 2001 Commission for Belfast Festival at Queen’s, N. Ireland
2000 Commission of Art works for Mater Hospital, Creative Arts Team for the Integrated Arts Project of the New Building, Mater Hospital, Belfast, N. Ireland
2000 Continued Commission of Artworks for the Theatre Suite, The Royal Hospital, Belfast, N. Ireland
2000 Commission of Artworks for the Hastings Hotel, Belfast, N. Ireland 1999 Commission of Artworks for Theatre Suite, The Royal Hospital, Belfast
1999 Grant Department of Natural Resources-Canadian Forces, Canada
1999 Aer Lingus Art Flight 1999 Commission, Canadian Forces, Newfoundland, Canada
1999 Commission, Lisburn Borough Council, Lisburn, N. Ireland

Selected Recognitions

Award-winning artist
Associate member of the Royal Ulster Academy
Works in public collections (including those of the Arts Council of Northern Ireland, Queen’s University in Belfast, Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council)

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