RICK BENTHAM

34 Rathdown Park, Greystones, Co. Wicklow, Ireland Ph: Mobile +353 (0)87-7426211 Landline +353 1 2877 899 Email: [email protected] Website : www.rickbentham.com

Nationality Canadian/Irish Graduate of , Vancouver College of Art, Vancouver, BC, Canada Deans Honours Fine Art Program, University of Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada

FINE ART

Solo Exhibitions 2013 - Dorland Haight Gallery, Milton , Ontario, Canada 2009 - Dorland Haight Gallery, Dundas, Ontario, Canada 2009 - Kilcock Art Gallery, Kilcock, Co. Kildare 2008 - Killarney Art Gallery, Killarney, Co. Kerry 2008 - Cherry Lane Fine Arts, Greystones, Co. Wicklow 2007 - Kilcock Art Gallery, Kilcock, Co. Kildare 2005 - Kilcock Art Gallery, Kilcock, Co. Kildare 2004 - The Frederick Gallery, 2003 - Art Ireland, RDS, Dublin 2002 - Kilcock Art Gallery, Kilcock, Co. Kildare

Group Exhibitions

2001-2018 Dorland Haight Gallery, Milton, Ontario, Canada Kilcock Art Gallery Killarney Art Gallery Mulvany Bros. Kingswood, Dublin Cherry Lane Fine Arts Combridge Fine Arts Gormleys Fine Art (Dublin/Belfast/Omagh) Green Lane Gallery, Dingle, Co. Kerry Lee Gallery, Cork

MURAL ARTIST

2010 - Gorey Central School, Gorey, Co. Wexford (Per Cent for Art Scheme) 2002 - Artist in Residence, St. Kevin’s National School, Greystones, Co. Wicklow (Wicklow County Council)

DEMONSTRATING PAINTING

2014,2009,2006,2004 & 2003 Art In Action, Townley Hall, Slane, Co. Meath DISTINCTIONS:

1974 - Received Canada Council Grant for series of paintings based on Canadian Indian Mythology

ILLUSTRATION

1980 - 1986 Rick Bentham Illustration, Hamilton & Toronto, Ontario, Canada

ANIMATION:

Oct 2001- Present Self Employed Concept / Visual Development Artist Dec 1998-Oct 2001 Terraglyph Productions, Dublin, Ireland Sept 1994-Aug 1997 , Phoenix, Arizona, USA Aug 1994 Lawlor Cowan Productions, Dublin, Ireland Dec 1986-Sept 1994 , Dublin, Ireland Dec 1985-Dec 1986 Sullivan Bluth Studios, Los Angeles, USA Feb 1985-Dec 1985 Studios, Toronto, Ontario, Canada Jan 1977-Aug 1980 Partner – Beyond Graphics, Vernon, BC, Canada

Feature Credits

Upon A Morning Colour Key Stylist/Location Designer( In Development) Duck Ugly Colour Key Stylist/Background Artist Help I’m a Fish Background Artist Carnivale Background Artist Anastasia Colour Key Stylist Pebble & The Penguin Colour Key Stylist Thumbelina Background Supervisor A Troll in Central Park Background Supervisor Rock-A-Doodle Background Artist Background Artist Layout Artist/Background Artist Background Artist

TV Series Credits

Droids Layout Artist Ewoks Layout Artist Carebears II Layout Artist

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