Biography
Danny McCarthy Biography

p_dannymccarthy_bio.jpg Studied at the National College of Art and Design.

He has pioneered both performance art and sound art in Ireland and he continues to be a leading exponent exhibiting and performing both in Ireland and abroad.

In early 2006 he founded The Quiet Club (with Mick O Shea) a floating membership sound (art and electronics) performance group and have presented works all over Ireland.

His work has appeared on numerous C.D.s and has been broadcast widely on both radio and T. V..

He is a founding director of Triskel Arts Centre, Cork, and of the National Sculpture Factory and is a director of Art Trail and the Sirius Arts Centre Cobh .

He is the recipient of numerous awards and bursaries from both the Irish Arts Council and Dept of Foreign Affairs

He has represented Ireland abroad at various exhibitions More recent exhibitions include the premier of his piece 'waTEr' at the Bourges International Electro Acoustic Music Festival (France) and 'Sounding The Town'(installation) and 'Wa(l)king The Dream'(live sound performance with Viv Corringham) in the Sirius Arts Centre Cobh Ireland.

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