Jack Pakenham R.U.A
Jack Pakenham was born in Dublin 1938 but has lived in the North of Ireland
since 1939. He graduated from Queen’s University Belfast in 1959
in French, Spanish and Philosophy. Jack spent the winter of 59/60 writing
and painting on the Balearic Island of Ibizia. He later lived in Swanage
Dorset. Teacher Training Stranmillis College 1960/61. Taught English at
Ashfield Boy’s Secondary School Belfast 1961-90. Now working full
time as a painter.
Since 1960 he has held over thirty five solo exhibitions
and has contributed to numerous Group and Thematic Exhibitions in Ireland,
the U.K., America, Canada, Bosnia, Belgium, Germany, Mexico and Norway.
His work has been purchased for numerous Public Collections.
Awards and Bursaries -
1967
Arts Council of Northern Ireland Short Visit Award
1981
Arts Council of Northern Ireland Travel Bursary to Italy
1983
Commission, Ulster Places, Arts Council of Northern Ireland Elected Associate,
Royal Ulster Academy
1983-84
George Campbell Memorial Travel Award to Spain
1984
Conor Prize, Royal Ulster Academy
1986 Silver Medal, Royal Ulster Academy
1988
Self Portrait Commission, National Self Portrait Collection, Limerick
‘Heroes’, Commission, An Comhairle Ealaion
1990
Arts Council of Northern Ireland Studio and Materials Grant
1992
British Council Exhibition and Travel Award to Berlin 1994 Arts Council
of Northern Ireland Studio and Materials Grant
1996
British Council Travel Award to America
Conor Prize, Royal Ulster Academy
2003
Arts Council of Northern Ireland to Germany