Ellen Fagan: Artist, Curator & Art Researcher.




Ellen Fagan
Instagram: ellenfagan.art


Ellen Fagan is an Irish Artist, Curator and Art Researcher whose work explores semiotics, folklore and social constructs. Working through photography, sculpture, film, and writing, her practice investigates surreal assemblages in the landscape, as well as the ritualistic use of objects and their social histories. Studying Fine Art Sculpture at the University of the Arts London and holding an M.Phil in the History of Art and Architecture from Trinity College Dublin, she splits her time between London and Dublin.



Education

M.Phil. History of Art and Architecture, 2:1.
Trinity College Dublin
2020-2021.

BA (Hons) Fine Art Sculpture, 1:1.
Camberwell College of the Arts
University of the Arts London
2016-2019.



Set Builds & Art Production

Creative Design Team - Fox & Badge Celtic Spring, 2025.

Art Director - Eadestownbury Festival, 2024.

Art Director - Hearsay, Object Relations, 2019.

Artist Assistant - Hew Locke, 2018.

Artist Assistant - Kate Terry, 2017.

Art Handler - David Fusco,  2017.


Gallery Experience

Gallery Assistant, Whitechapel  Gallery,  2017 - 2019.


Publications


“HOW TO CURATE OBJECTS WITH EXTENDED BIOGRAPHIES?
An Investigation of the Ritual Use of Prehistoric Lithics
From The Medieval To the Modern Period.”
Thesis Library, National Folklore Collection
University College Dublin
Dublin
2021

Hearsay Zine
Object Relations
London
2019

Press Coverage of Swings and Roundabouts Exhibition
INDIE Magazine
December Issue
London
2017



Shows

Celtic Spring
Fox & Badge
London
2025

The Last Chapter
Eadestownbury Festival
Kildare
2024

Hearsay
Low Profile Studios
London
2019

Croaky Throat
Take Courage Gallery
London
2019

T.B.C
Copeland Gallery
London
2019

P.O.V
Flying Dutchman
London
2019

Tread Softly
Studio Green
London
2018

Over Capacity
Dilston Grove Gallery
London
2018

Swings and Roundabouts
Out of the Brew
London
2017