1960: Born Enniskillen, N. Ireland
1979-83: University of Newcastle upon Tyne, BA (Hons.) Fine Art (Painting)
1988-91: Royal Academy Schools, London, Postgraduate Diploma

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2007: Gordon Gallery, Derry
1996: The Studio Gallery, Hammersmith, London
1993: The Gordon Gallery, Derry
1993: Sheffield University, SUFAS
1993: The Gordon Gallery, Derry
1989: The Gordon Gallery, Derry
1988: Open Studio, SAAC,Cardiff, Wales
1987: The Flowerfield Arts Centre, Portstewart, N. Ireland
1986: The Cross Arts Centre, Pontardawe, W. Glamorgan, Wales

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2006: Three Ways of Seeing, Fermanagh County Museum, Enniskillen
2005: The Basement gallery, Enniskillen
2005: The Gordon Gallery, Derry
2004: The Basement Gallery, Enniskillen
2004: Talahasse Gallery, Florida: Selected Irish Artists from Sligo Art Gallery
1998-2000: Ian Starr: Work exhibited to private clients in America
1995: 'Iontas', Travelling Exhibition, Sligo, Dublin & Belfast
1995: The Gordon Galleries Summer Group Show, Derry
1994: Spectator Art Award Exhibition, Fruitmarket Gallery, Edinburgh & Sotheby's London
1993: Royal Academy Summer Show, London
1993: Travelling Exhibition, Sligo & Dublin
1993: Gallery 10, Grosvenor Street, London
1992: Discerning Eye, Mall Galleries, London
1992: Art Express (Euroart), Mall Galleries, London
1992: Moving Gallery, London
1992: The Royal Academy Summer Show, London
1990: Academicians Choice (choice of Sir Hugh Casson), Mall Galleries,

1990: London & Eye Gallery, Bristol
1990: Gallery 10, London, (selected by Norman Adams)
1990: Premiums Show, Royal Academy, London
1990: Olympia Art Fair, Eye Gallery, Bristol
1990: Mena Renton Gallery, Pimlico, London
1989: Christies New Contemporaries, Henry Moore Gallery, Royal College of Art, London
1990: Moving Gallery, London
1990: The Gordon Gallery, Derry

AWARDS

1991: Andre De Segonzac Travelling Scholarship
1991: Lawrence Broadhurst Prize
1990: Landseer Scholarship

COLLECTIONS

Arts Council of Northern Ireland

Department of the Environment, N Ireland

Fermanagh Castle Museum, Enniskillen

Fermanagh County Hospital, Enniskillen

Glass House Restaurant, Kew Gardens

Hatton Gallery, University of Newcastle upon Tyne

Linton Court Gallery, Settle, Yorks

North West Arts Trust, N. Ireland

Mena Renton Gallery, London

Robinson Rodes Accountants, London

Private collections in America & Europe

REVIEWS & ARTICLES

1997: Artist & Illustrator, 'An Abstract Passion' - July

1993: BBC Radio Foyle, N. Ireland. Arts Programme Interview - May

1989: Art & Design Journal, '40 under 40 - The New Generation in Britain' - July

1989: 'New Art in Wales', David Briers, page 73

1989: 'New Contemporaries - New talent", page 81

1989: 'Artists Index', page 88

1989: Elle Magazine, 'Art for Arts sake' - March

1989: Arts Review, 'The Babble of the Sales Room' - February

1987: The Artist's Newsletter, 'Marine Manifestations' - July

1986: The Artist's Magazine, 'Two Enterprising Artists' - June

TEACHING

1994 - : Sheffield College Lecturer

2002-2001: World Spirit, painting workshops in Crete

1994: University West of England, Bristol, Visiting Painter

1993: Chesterfield College, Visiting Painter

1991: University of Newcastle upon Tyne, Fine Art Dept., Visiting Painter

1988: Dufnant Primary School, Swansea, Artist in Residence

1987: Clwyd Primary School, Swansea, Artist in residence

1986/7/8: Glynn Vivian Art Gallery, Swansea & the Welsh Arts Council