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 Film Animation, Vancouver College of Art, Vancouver, BC, Canada Deans Honours Fine Art Program, University of Western 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, Dublin 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 Fox Animation Studios, Phoenix, Arizona, USA Aug 1994 Lawlor Cowan Productions, Dublin, Ireland Dec 1986-Sept 1994 Sullivan Bluth Studios, Dublin, Ireland Dec 1985-Dec 1986 Sullivan Bluth Studios, Los Angeles, USA Feb 1985-Dec 1985 Nelvana Studios, Toronto, Ontario, Canada Jan 1977-Aug 1980 Partner – Beyond Graphics, Vernon, BC, Canada Feature Films Credits Upon A Morning Star 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 All Dogs Go To Heaven Background Artist The Land Before Time Layout Artist/Background Artist An American Tail Background Artist TV Series Credits Droids Layout Artist Ewoks Layout Artist Carebears II Layout Artist ***References Available on Request*** .