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The Nameless paintings are the culmination of fifteen years of practical and experiential research into consciousness and its transformation. They are rooted in eastern systems of observation-Raj yogic- and a western visual tradition. In these subtle open paintings, distinctly contrasting colour elements are brought through many layers to an ambiguous conclusion. The parts hover between autonomy and sublimation in the whole. Mark making that alludes to form is made minimal.
These devotional works are painted with rollers in a manner reminiscent of Zen raking. They evoke the spiritual as grounded and simple.
Chris Doris’ practice is unusual in its range of means from the radical public interventions (300 street pictures Dublin, Artists on the Boards, 40 Days and 40 Nights and Via) to a succession of critically acclaimed drawing, painting and printing shows (Icons & Monoprints, Samskaras, Sign of the Cross, Unearth, Lineage, Free State, 40 days, Balance etc.). Projects such as 40 Days and 40 Nights and Via have had deep engagement with the local community as well as wide national reach.
Chris has two further regional solo shows coming up this year, one in The Dock Gallery in Carrick on Shannon and the other 'Mindgames' in the Ballina Arts Centre, opening Thurs 8th June and running until Saturday 1st July.
Curriculum Vitae
Born in 1962, Chris Doris is based in Lacken, North County Mayo in the West of Ireland, his practice is unusual in its range of means, from actions through installation, to printing, drawing and painting, which is it's core. A preceptor and practitioner of the Sahaj Marg System of Raj Yoga for 15 years, his practice has consistently mapped the perspectives and feelings arising from systematic spiritual practice with a living master. Consistently critically acclaimed, an Aosdána nominee and winner of many awards, Chris Doris is also a trained professional healer of the Anwnn Institute. His work features in many institutional and private collections in Ireland and abroad.
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One-Person Exhibitions
1989 Icons and Monoprints - The Royal Hospital, Kilmainham, Dublin (One wing of I.M.M.A.)
1991 Samskaras - Project Art Centre, Dublin
1997 The Sign of the Cross - Foxford Exhibition Centre, Co. Mayo
1997 Free State - Model Art Centre, Co. Sligo
1997 Unearth (1) - The Linehall Arts Centre, Castlebar, Co. Mayo -
Unearth (2) - RHA Ashford Gallery, Dublin
1997 Lineage - Ballina Arts Centre
Studio Exhibition Daintree Warehouse - Dublin
1997 Ards Exhibition Centre - Northern Ireland
Daintree Warehouse - Dublin
1997 Balance (1) Foxford Exhibition Centre, Co. Mayo
Balance (2) Leadwhite Gallery, Dublin
2006 Paul Kane Gallery, Dublin
The Dock, Carrick-on-Shannon
Ballina Arts Centre Co Mayo
Actions
1985/86 800 Painted Heads, Dublin City Centre Streets
1987 - 90 Artists on the Boards, Group Billboard Installations, Dublin
1999 40 Days and 40 Nights, Croagh Patrick, Co. Mayo
2000 Via - A 2000 Km Hitched Line Drawing, Co. Mayo
Awards
1987 Dublin Corporation Arts Award
Arts Council Award for "Artists on the Boards" '87
Irish Exhibition of Living Art Banner Design Award
1989/90 Art Council Awards
1989 Dublin Corporation Grant
1994 Artist in Schools Residency in Mayo
1997 Arts Council Travel Award
Arts Council Materials Grant
1996 Selected to Mayo County Council Residence Panel
1997 Mayo County Council Exhibition Assistance Grant
Nominated for Sunday Independent / Ford Spirit of Life Award
Arts Council Bursary
Nominated for Membership of Aosd-na
1999 Mayo County Council Artist in Residence
2003 Arts Council Bursary
Leader Capital Grant
Collections
I.M.M.A. Bank Of Ireland
Arts Council of Ireland Contemporary Irish Arts Society
Mayo County Council Glen Dimplex
Private Collections
Bibliography
Artists on the Boards, Lyell Davies, Circa No. 37.
On the Face of the Waters, Fintan O'Toole, Icons and Monoprints Catalogue.
Chris Doris at RHK, Desmond MacAvock, Irish times, 22/11/89.
Anti-Yuppie Defiance by Chris Doris, Kate Robinson, Sunday Independent 12/11/89.
Chris Doris at RHK, Tom Weir, ORB Magazine, Issue No 1.
An Artist Uneasy with Institutions, Fintan O'Toole, Irish Times 28/10/90.
Epic Faces of History's Victims, Aidan Dunne, Sunday Tribune 5/11/89.
Chalk Abstracts at the Project, Sunday Independent, John Hutchinson 1991.
Anxiety and Perception, John Hutchinson (Samskaras Catalogue) 1991.
Exhibition by Chris Doris at the Project, Desmond MacAvock, Irish Times November 1991.
Spiritual Values versus Commerce, Aidan Dunne, Sunday Tribune 27/01/91.
Chris Doris - An Exciting Show, In Dublin, November 1991.
Would You Believe? (4 Artists and Spirituality), RTE 1992.
An Important Exhibition - Western People, September 1997.
Sign of the Cross Catalogue 1997.
Free State Catalogue 1998.
Fragility and Mystery - Ciara Ferguson, Sunday Independent 4/98.
Exhibition interview Arts West Magazine 1999.
Unearth Catalogue 1999. 40 Days and 40 Nights on the Reek.
45 minute documentary compiled by Chris Doris. Produced by Peter Woods.
Broadcast RTE 1 Radio 15 and 18/3/2000.
40 Days and 40 Nights, Céide Vol 3 - September '99.
Sometimes Hell Mostly Heavenly - the Examiner 9/99.
Mayo Artist follows in St. Patrick's Footsteps - Irish Times 6/9/99.
Artist collects words of 1,500 at top of the hill - Irish Times 6/9/99.
Artist discovers something wild about the West - Dorothy Walker, Sunday Times 9/99.
Mayo Artist Scales Spiritual Heights - Ireland on Sunday 29/8/99.
Drawing on Inspiration - Sunday World 6/99.
The Layering of Modern Myths - Aiden Dunne Irish Times.
Cursaí Ealaíne - RTE 1 Television 9/99.
The Arts Show - RTE Radio 18/99.
Chris Doris on the Reek - Video
40 Days and 40 Nights on Croagh Patrick - Woman's Way 6/00. - Review of Lineage - Arts West Magzine
"Lineage" - Ian Wiezcorek, Céide Magazine 6/00.
A Social Sculptor - Chris Doris, Irish Review.
Berlin Radio Documentary 2002.
Balance Catalogue 2003. |
