34 Rathdown Park, Greystones, Co. Wicklow, Ireland
Mobile: +353 (0)87-7426211
Landline: +353 1 2877 899
Email: rickbentham@gmail.com
Website: www.rickbentham.com
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 | |
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| 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 | |
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| 2001-2018 | Dorland Haight Gallery, Milton, Ontario, Canada |
| Kilcock Art Gallery, Kilcock, Co. Kildare | |
| Killarney Art Gallery, Killarney, Co. Kerry | |
| Mulvany Bros. Kingswood, Dublin | |
| Cherry Lane Fine Arts, Greystones, Co. Wicklow | |
| 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) |
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| 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 |
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DISTINCTIONS
| 1974 | Received Canada Council Grant for series of paintings based on Canadian Indian Mythology |
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ILLUSTRATION
| 1980 - 1986 | Rick Bentham Illustration, Hamilton & Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
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ANIMATION
| Oct 2001 - Present | Self Employed Concept / Visual Development Artist |
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| Dec 1998 - Oct 2001 | Terraglyph Productions, Dublin, Ireland |
| Sep 1994 - Aug 1997 | Fox Animation Studios, Phoenix, Arizona, USA |
| Dec 1986 - Sep 1994 | Sullivan Bluth Studios, Dublin, Ireland |
| Sep 1980 - Dec 1986 | Rick Bentham Illustration, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada |
| Feb 1985 - Dec 1985 | Nelvana Studios, Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Jan 1977 - Aug 1980 | Partner – Beyond Graphics, Vernon, BC, Canada |
| Feature Films | Credits |
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| 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 |
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| Droids | Layout Artist |
| Ewoks | Layout Artist |
| Carebears II | Layout Artist |