About

In 2022/2023 Laurence Kavanagh was a research fellow at The Henry Moore Institute, UK and a resident artist at CCA Andratx, Mallorca.

Kavanagh’s work has recently been at Parafin Gallery, London (2022) as part of the group show ‘Secret of Lightness’, and pre-Covid, as part of the inaugural show at HE:RO gallery, Amsterdam (2018) and notably, in ‘Transmitter/Receiver: the Persistence of Collage’, Hayward Touring Exhibition (2011). Solo shows include Mostyn Gallery, Llandudno (2016); Gallery North, Newcastle (2015); ‘Star and Shadow’, a Catalyst Arts Commission for the Hatton Gallery, Newcastle (2015); Marlborough Contemporary London (2012 and 2015); New Positions Art Cologne (2013); Irish Museum of Modern Art Process Room (2009), ‘The Lonely House’, Hill House, London, (2008).

Residencies at the British School at Rome (2007) and IMMA Dublin (2009) early on enabled Kavanagh to develop a career through a self-sustained studio practice supported by further residencies, awards and prizes including the V&A Museum residency; Scottish Sculpture Workshop residency, Cocheme Fellowship (University of the Arts London); Arts Council England grants; Elephant Trust grant; Henry Moore Institute grants. Kavanagh is a winner of both the Claremorris Open and Oriel Mostyn Prize. In 2014/15 he received a year-long fellowship at Baltic 39 (Baltic Gallery), Newcastle.

Kavanagh’s work is in the Arts Council Collection.

Curatorial projects include Victor Pasmore, Frieze Masters (Marlborough Gallery), 2013; Automaton, Crafts Council (2010); The Music of the Future, Gasworks Gallery (2005).

Tutoring work includes University of the Arts London (Chelsea, Camberwell); Royal College of Art (Sculpture); Northumbria University; Newcastle University; Kingston University (Architecture); The Bartlett, The Ruskin (Oxford University).