HAZEL GREENE
Bramber Studio, Syngefield, Birr, County Offaly R42 A977
087 2209414
hazel@bramberstudio.com
BIOGRAPHY
Hazel Greene is an award-winning visual artist based in Birr, County Offaly. Originally from London, Greene studied textile design at West Dean College in Sussex and has trained with some of Ireland’s leading visual artists. She has exhibited nationally and internationally, and her work is held in public and private collections. Greene is a member of Visual Artists Ireland, the Council of Irish Fashion Designers, and the Design and Crafts Council of Ireland; she is the current Chair of Birr Theatre & Arts Centre and former Visual Arts Coordinator of Birr Vintage Week & Arts Festival. Greene has a parallel practice in fashion design. Before establishing Bramber Studio in 2005, she held administration and finance roles within international companies. She holds qualifications in Accounting and Finance from the Chartered Association of Certified Accountants; and Employment and Company Law from the Irish Management Institute.
Solo exhibitions
| 2023 | Aspects, Birr Theatre & Arts Centre |
| 2016 | Kathleen Kingston, 1916 Centenary Exhibition, Aras an Chontae, Tullamore |
| 2014 | Pervading Colour, Aras an Chontae, Tullamore |
| 2014 | Colours of the Wind, Birr Theatre & Arts Centre |
Group exhibitions
| 2026 | Art in the Ballroom, Powerscourt House, Enniskerry, Wicklow |
| 2025 | Offaly Artists Show, Esker Arts Centre, Tullamore |
| 2024 | Murmuration, Esker Arts Centre, Tullamore, and Kalajoki, Finland |
| 2025 – 2015 | Common Ground, Birr Theatre & Arts Centre |
| 2021 & 2020 | Art Fair, Luan Gallery |
| 2016 | Reflective Creations, Aras an Chontae, Tullamore |
| 2016 | Borders, Katmandu, Nepal; Cill Rilaig; Stradbally |
| 2011 | Gillen, Gormley, Greene, Birr Theatre & Arts Centre |
Film
| 2026 | Unbroken Song: Songs celebrating our oral heritage passed down through generations. |
| 2026 | The Rambling House: Stories of our social heritage connecting the culture of our past and present. Created in collaboration with Christor. |
| 2023 | The Social: A story of the youth of rural Ireland in the 1950s, 60s, and 70s; told through the clothes they wore, their music, and social settings. |
Awards
| 2026 | Commemorative Programme, Offaly County Council |
| 2026 & 2023 | Creative Ireland, Offaly County Council |
| 2025 – 2024 | Plein Air Festival awards: Doneraille, Kinvara |
| 2024 | Professional Artist Support Scheme, Arts Office, Offaly County Council |
| 2016 | Arts Act Grant, Arts Office, Offaly County Council |
| 2015 | Irish Fashion Innovation Awards, Accessory Designer of the Year |
Commissions
| 2019 | Offaly County Council presentation to Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell |
| 2019 & 2011 | Birr Vintage Week & Arts Festival presentation to Michael D. Higgins |
| 2012 | Birr Vintage Week & Arts Festival presentation to Australian Ambassador |
| 2010 | Offaly County Council presentation to wife of US Ambassador |
| 2004 | Offaly County Enterprise Board presentation to President Mary McAleese |
Public collections
| 2016 | Offaly County Council |
| 2016 | Offaly Historical Society |
| 2009 | National Stud / Japanese Gardens |
| 2007 | Nazareth House, Sligo |
| 2007 | Newgrange Lodge, County Meath |
| 2006 | Racket Hall Hotel, Roscrea |
Residencies and training
| 2025 | Dave West, landscape |
| 2024 | Kevin McSherry, landscape |
| 2023 | Nicholas Robinson, figure painting |
| 2022 | Will Nathan, figure painting |
| 2022 | Adrian Cooke, portraiture workshop |
| 2020 | Sahuko Blake, life drawing |
| 2018 | RHA Mentored Painting, 15 weeks, Sean Molloy, Conor Walton, Blaise Smith |
| 2017 | RHA Mentored Drawing, 15 weeks, Una Sealy, Mick O’Dea, Dorothy Smith |
| 2017 | Lelia Henry, Drawing |
| 2015 | Geraldine O’Reilly, Drawing Masterclass |
| 2014 | West Dean College, UK, Textile Design |
| 2014 | Cabrini Lynch, Palette Knife Course |
| 2012 – 2009 | Joe Dunne, RHA, Portrait Masterclasses |
| 2011 | Una Sealy, RHA, Life Painting Masterclass |
| 2010 & 2008 | Mick O’Dea, RHA, Portrait Masterclasses |
| 2010 | Fergal Lambe, Watercolour Course |
| 2008 | Bernadette Kiely, RHA, Landscape Development Masterclass |
International workshops and tutors
| 2026 | Sam Green (USA) | Matt Ryder (Dubai) | Grahame Booth (UK) |
| 2025 | Jenny Aitken (UK) |
| 2024 | Jenny Aitken (UK) | Antti Ravtiola (Finland) | Hai-Ou Hou (China) |
| 2023 | Michelle Held (USA) | Kim English (USA) | Marc Dalessio (USA) |
| 2021 | Grahame Booth (UK) |
| 2019 | Kevin MacPherson (USA) | Lori Putman (USA) | Valerie Craig (USA) |
| 2017 & 2016 | Analise Pio Hanson (Denmark) |
Community and curatorial work
| 2024 – 2021 | Board member of Birr Theatre & Arts Centre (present Chair) |
| 2024 – 2005 | Bramber Studio, teaching adult painting classes |
| 2022 – 2020 | Craftlink (Offaly/Westmeath/Finland), teaching a masterclass in textile design |
| 2017 | St. Kieran’s National School, Coolderry, teaching a 6 week painting course |
| 2014 – 2010 | Visual Arts Coordinator, Birr Vintage Week & Arts Festival |
| 2014 – 2005 | Arts Festival teaching silk-painting workshops at: Terryglass; Bealtaine; Birr Vintage Week & Arts Festival; Art in Action |
| 2011 | Shinrone National School, conducting painting workshops |
| 2010 | St. Cronan’s Primary School, teaching a 6 week painting course |
| 2009 | ICA Crafts Festival, Kilcormac, conducting painting workshops |
| 2009 & 2008 | Kilcormac School, Transition Year, teaching a 6 week painting course |
