Dublin, Ireland
Since 2015
Advisory Board Member of PhotoIreland.
Since 2013
Advisory Panel Member of National Irish Visual Arts Library, Dublin.
Since 2006
Director of Valerie Connor Ltd. Registered as a Visual Arts Consultancy, Curatorial and Advisory Contracts.
Since 2001
Lecturer P/T Pro Rata on BA Photography, School of Media, Technological University Dublin, City Campus.
2019
MSc in Applied eLearning, Learning, Teaching and Technology Centre, Technological University Dublin, City Campus.
2014 - 2017
External Examiner on the BA Photography, Film and Video at Limerick School of Art & Design, Limerick Institute of Technology.
2012 - 2015
Chairperson of the Steering Group of the National Campaign for the Arts (NCFA Ireland) and Research Working Group.
2009 - 2011
Lecturer (HPAL) on MA Visual Arts, Dún Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design & Technology.
2006 – 2010
Artform Adviser in Visual Arts at the Arts Council/An Chomhairle Ealaíon.
2005 – 2010
Member of the Board and the Acquisitions Committee, Irish Museum of Modern Art.
2003 - 2004
National Commissioner and Curator for the Irish Participations at the 50th Venice Biennale and 26th São Paulo Bienal International Biennial Exhibitions of Art for the Cultural Relations Committee of the Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism, supported by the Arts Council/An Chomhairle Ealaíon.
2002 - 2005
Lecturer (HPAL) in History of Art, BA & MA Fine Art, National College of Art & Design.
2002 - 2003
Field Faculty on MA Visual Arts Study Abroad, Bennington College, Vermont, USA.
2002 - 2004
Lecturer (HPAL) in Cultural Studies and Film Theory, IADT, Dun Laoghaire.
2001 – 2006
International Member of AICA International Association of Art Critics.
2001 - 2006
Freelance Curator on Independent Projects.
1998 – 2001
Visual Arts Director at Project Arts Centre, Dublin.
1996
MPhil. Centre for Women's Studies, Trinity College, Dublin. Supervisor Dr. Mary Condren.
1992 – 1998
Director of Blue Funk Ltd., not for profit.
1989 – 1994 (1998)
Artist and founder member of Blue Funk, chiefly Brit. a state of great terror, group of artists.
1989
BA Fine Art Painting. National College of Art and Design, Dublin. Supervisors Cecily Brennan and Joan Fowler.
Advisory Board Member of PhotoIreland.
Since 2013
Advisory Panel Member of National Irish Visual Arts Library, Dublin.
Since 2006
Director of Valerie Connor Ltd. Registered as a Visual Arts Consultancy, Curatorial and Advisory Contracts.
Since 2001
Lecturer P/T Pro Rata on BA Photography, School of Media, Technological University Dublin, City Campus.
2019
MSc in Applied eLearning, Learning, Teaching and Technology Centre, Technological University Dublin, City Campus.
2014 - 2017
External Examiner on the BA Photography, Film and Video at Limerick School of Art & Design, Limerick Institute of Technology.
2012 - 2015
Chairperson of the Steering Group of the National Campaign for the Arts (NCFA Ireland) and Research Working Group.
2009 - 2011
Lecturer (HPAL) on MA Visual Arts, Dún Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design & Technology.
2006 – 2010
Artform Adviser in Visual Arts at the Arts Council/An Chomhairle Ealaíon.
2005 – 2010
Member of the Board and the Acquisitions Committee, Irish Museum of Modern Art.
2003 - 2004
National Commissioner and Curator for the Irish Participations at the 50th Venice Biennale and 26th São Paulo Bienal International Biennial Exhibitions of Art for the Cultural Relations Committee of the Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism, supported by the Arts Council/An Chomhairle Ealaíon.
2002 - 2005
Lecturer (HPAL) in History of Art, BA & MA Fine Art, National College of Art & Design.
2002 - 2003
Field Faculty on MA Visual Arts Study Abroad, Bennington College, Vermont, USA.
2002 - 2004
Lecturer (HPAL) in Cultural Studies and Film Theory, IADT, Dun Laoghaire.
2001 – 2006
International Member of AICA International Association of Art Critics.
2001 - 2006
Freelance Curator on Independent Projects.
1998 – 2001
Visual Arts Director at Project Arts Centre, Dublin.
1996
MPhil. Centre for Women's Studies, Trinity College, Dublin. Supervisor Dr. Mary Condren.
1992 – 1998
Director of Blue Funk Ltd., not for profit.
1989 – 1994 (1998)
Artist and founder member of Blue Funk, chiefly Brit. a state of great terror, group of artists.
1989
BA Fine Art Painting. National College of Art and Design, Dublin. Supervisors Cecily Brennan and Joan Fowler.