BIO
Born in Dublin, Ireland, Tom Hardy is a freelance writer of art exhibition reviews, interviews with artists, catalogue essays, and articles of general journalism. His work has appeared in Border Crossings, Canadian Art, Galleries West, and Galeries Magazine, alongside contributions as a journalist for The Nelson Star, Mountain Culture Review and The Express community newspaper.
Holding a bachelors degree in English and Philosophy from Trinity College, Dublin, Hardy later pursued an internship at The Brooklyn Museum before joining The Whitney Museum’s Independent Study Program. There, he co-conceived and co-curated Modes of Address: Language in Art since 1960, a critically acclaimed exhibition reviewed by The New York Times.
Hardy is also a published poet and has held poetry workshops for teenagers, and worked as a tutor. He has also exhibited his own art and been involved with theatre having recently attended the summer program of the New York City Players.
In addition to his literary and artistic pursuits, Hardy is a musician, playing both the alto saxophone and the shakuhachi.
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B. Dublin, Ireland
Currently residing in Nelson, BC, Canada
EDUCATION
Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland. MA, English Literature & Philosophy, 1985.
Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn, NY. Internship, 1985 – 86. Recipient of the Irish American Cultural Institute Award.
The Whitney Museum of American Art, New York City, NY. Independent Study Curatorial Program, 1988. Recipient of the Helena Rubinstein Fellowship Award.
PUBLICATIONS
Art writings, journalism and poetry:
BorderCrossings, Canada. Art Review. 2013.
Galleries West, Canada. Art Reviews. 2012, 2013.
The Nelson Star Nelson, BC. Journalism. 2013.
The Elephant Mountain Review, Nelson, BC. Poetry. 2012
The Express Community Newspaper, Nelson, BC. Journalism. 2010 – 11.
Treasures from the Bastille, Grey Art Gallery-New York University, NYC. Artist and curator of exhibition. 1989.
Pleasures from the Bastille, Dixon Place Theatre, NYC. Co-wrote play and assistant directed performance. 1989.
Modes of Address: Language in Art since 1960, The Whitney Museum of Art, NYC. Exhibition conception, co-curation and catalogue essay. 1988.
The Unforgettable Fire, an art exhibition by victims of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, sponsored by U2. The Grapevine Art Center, Dublin, Ireland, in liaison with the Peace Museum, Chicago, Ill.. Brochure essay. Organized exhibition for Dublin Street Carnival. 1985.
ART HANDLING & INSTALLATION
The Museum of Modern Art, Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, New York Public Library, The Jewish Museum, Smithsonian’s Cooper-Hewitt/National Design Museum, Leo Castelli Gallery, Sperone Westwater Gallery, Caribbean Cultural Center African Diaspora Institute, Viart Corporation, Axa Gallery, United Nations, Office of the Mayor NYC, Le Bernadin Restaurant, NYC. Nassau County Museum of Art, NY. 1990 – 2007. The Douglas Hyde Gallery, Dublin, Ireland. 1982 – 85.
AWARDS
Helena Rubinstein Fellowship Award. A training and professional development grant for students pursuing careers in the arts. 1988.
Irish American Cultural Institute Award. A grant given annually to artists, writers, and organizations in Ireland for their efforts in Irish history, literature, and art. 1985.
MEMBER OF THE BOARD
The Doukhobor Discovery Centre, Castlegar, BC. 2011.
The Douglas Hyde Gallery, Dublin, Ireland. 1985.