Blawnin’s work is inspired by the natural world and travel, she has a strong affinity with water in all its forms. She was born in New York City and lives and works in Co Waterford, Ireland.
Blawnin attended the Crawford College of Art, Cork and graduated from the National College of Art and Design, Dublin with an Honours Degree in Craft Design.
She has been awarded the ArtLinks Bursary 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 for Professional Development and the Tyrone Guthrie Centre Regional Arts Bursary in 2013 from Waterford County Council.
She has completed Artists Residencies at the Cill Rialaig Project in Ballinskelligs, Co Kerry 2013, 2015 and 2020, Convento Mértola, Portugal 2016, Joya Arte + Ecologia, Spain 2017, Ayatana Artist Research Programme in Ottawa, Canada 2018 and Hafnarborg AIR, Iceland 2019.
Solo Exhibitions
2017 Under the Same Stars, Tipperary Excel Centre
2016 On the Horizon, BANK Studios, Dungarvan Co Waterford
2016 On the Horizon, Market Place Theatre & Arts Centre, Armagh, Northern Ireland
2015 To Sleep, BANK Studios, Dungarvan, Co Waterford
2014 Islands, BANK Studios, Dungarvan Co Waterford
2014 Susurrus, Old Market House Arts Centre, Dungarvan Co Waterford
2014 Susurrus, Tipperary Excel Centre
2014 Draiocht, Joan Clancy Gallery, Ring, Co Waterford
2004 Drifter, South Tipperary Arts Centre Clonmel
Joint Exhibitions
2020 Between the Familiar and the Unknown, Joan Clancy Gallery, Co Waterford
2017 On the Horizon, Ennistymon Courthouse Gallery, Co Clare
2005 Natural History, Greyfriars Municipal Gallery, Waterford
2004 Drifters and Dreamers, Wexford Arts Centre
Group Exhibition
2019 That’s How the Light Gets In, Well Festival of Arts & Wellbeing, University Hospital Waterford
2019 Dungarvan in the Rain, Joan Clancy Gallery,Ring Co Waterford
2018 Birr Vintage Week & Arts Festival Open Submission Group Show curated by Vera Klute, Birr Co Offaly
2018 Summer Collection, 20ten Gallery, Waterford
2017 Uisce, Garter Lane Arts Centre, Waterford
2015 Fís, Joan Clancy Gallery, Ring Co Waterford
2015 Feile Bía, Joan Clancy Gallery Ring Co Waterford
2014 Winter Open, Rua Red South Dublin Arts Centre, Tallaght, Dublin
2014 Paint, Pots and Prints, South Tipperary Arts Centre Clonmel
2013-2016 Christmas Exhibitions, Joan Clancy Gallery, Ring, Co Waterford
2013 Postcard Exhibition, BANK Studios, Dungarvan, Co Waterford
2013 Cupan Tae, Joan Clancy Gallery, Ring, Co Waterford
2012 Harvest, Waterford Healing Arts Trust, Waterford
2003- 2012 Cois Farriage, Annual Show, Joan Clancy Gallery, Ring, Co Waterford
2011 Greenacres Gallery, Wexford
2011 Irish Art, St John Fisher College Rochester, New York
2005 Form Gallery, Cork
2003 6 @ 22a, Garter Lane Arts Centre, Waterford
2003 Farm Life, Lismore Arts Centre, Co Waterford
2001 Casadh na Taoide, Mullingar Arts Centre
2000 Lan Mara, Old Market House Arts Centre, Dungarvan, Co Waterford
