Education
2018-2021, BA(Hons) Photography, Falmouth University, Cornwall, UK.
Awards
2024
Erik Kessels: Welcome to My Unknown Award - 1st Edition. Exhibition at MiCo Allianz, via Gattamelata 13, Milan.
2021
Redeye: Photography Graduate Mentoring Scheme: Selected Mentor: Dr Yan Wang Preston. Edwards received a years free mentorship from Yan between 2021-22 and both Aisling and Yan have both have remained in contact with each other since.
Artist In Residency
June 2022, ‘Platfform Haf’, Abergavenny, Wales, UK with Peak Cymru.
Solo Exhibitions
(UPCOMING) July 2024, ‘Revisiting Landscapes, Hayle’, The Art Shop and Chapel, Abergavenny, Wales, UK.
(UPCOMING) June 2024, ‘Shifting Perspectives: Aisling Edwards’ Landscapes in Flux’, Canwood Gallery and Sculptural Park, Herefordshire, UK.
June 2023, ‘Aisling Edwards - A Collection of Works’, Waitrose Café, Monmouth, Wales, UK. (10% of profits derived from sales are donated to the ‘Ted Senior Foundation’ as chosen by Waitrose Partners).
Group Exhibitions
(UPCOMING) August 2024, ‘Nature 2024’, The Glasgow Gallery of Photography, Glasgow, United Kingdom.
April 2024, ‘MIA Photo Fair Milano, Erik Kessels: Welcome To My Unknown Award - 1st Edition’, MiCo Allianz, via Gattamelata 13, Milan.
January 2023, ‘Climate Art’, KSTN Project Space, Berlin, Germany
December 2022, ‘Progress. On Contemporary and Future Society’, Millepiani Exhibition Space, Rome, Italy
April 2022, ‘War and Peace’, Online, Available at: Artdoc Magazine
August 2021, ‘Aisling Edwards - Revisiting Landscapes', Hayle’, Bath Photography Festival, Online, Available at: Bath Photography Festival
August 2021, ‘The Pupil Sphere Graduate Showcase’. Online, Available at: The Pupil Sphere
June 2021, ‘Semblance’, Princess Pavilion, Falmouth, Cornwall
June 2021, ‘BA Photography Graduation Show’, Institute of Photography, Falmouth University, Penryn Campus, Cornwall
May 2021, ‘Trethvor’, Newlyn Art Gallery, Newlyn, Cornwall
Public Installations
July 2022, ‘Solastalgia’, Abergavenny Train Station, Wales, UK.
Public Talks
(UPCOMING) June 2024, ‘Aisling Edwards - Environmentally Conscious Artist’. Chesters Wine Merchants, Abergavenny, Wales, UK.
March 2024, ‘Aisling Edwards - The Production of Aisling Edwards’ works’. Foxhunters, Abergavenny, Wales, UK.
December 2023, ‘How does contemporary public sculpture transform our landscape?” Borough Theatre, Abergavenny, Wales, UK.
Publications
January 2023, Artists Responding To: Issue 5. Available to purchase in Tate Modern or Artists Responding To
December 2022, Progress. On Contemporary and Future Society Exhibition Catalog, Loosen Art
October 2022, ‘Peer to Peer UK / Hong Kong: The Power of Place’ - Directory - Working Against Time: Redeye
September 2022, ‘Issue 29 - Conscious Environment’. Haus-A-Rest
January 2022, ‘See-Zeen #3’. See-Zeen Magazine 2022: See Zen
November 2021, ‘Aisling Edwards - Working Against Time’. Archive - Working Against Time: Conceptual Projects
November 2021, ‘2021 Graduate Zine’. Graduate Showcase 2021: The Pupil Sphere
July 2020, ‘Aisling Edwards - No Access’. A Sense of Being, Exhibition Catalogue: A Sense of Being
Interviews
January 2022, Aisling Edwards - Environmental Conscious Artist’, Redeye Photography Network, Instagram Live.
Instagram Takeover’s.
January 2022, ‘Redeye Photography Network’. Working Against Time (2021) and Interview.
November 2021, ‘Conceptual Projects’. Working Against Time (2021).
September 2021, ‘Adrift Collective’. Revisiting Landscapes, Hayle (2020).
CV
March 2024 - Present. Art Director within Festival Committee for Kidzart Arts Charity, Llandogo. Kidzart is a charity that believes that every child should have access to the creative arts. Kidzart works closely with participating primary schools, in inner cities or under-resourced areas allowing disadvantaged children to get involved with the arts by teaching for creativity, encouraging the children to believe in their own creativity.
September 2021 - December 2021. Assisting in Mentoring A-Level Photography students (16-18 year olds) through workshops and individual support at Hereford Sixth Form College.
December 2019 - July 2020. Member of the fundraiser team for the Void Collective: Void