JOY FAHEY

Biography

Born in Manchester, UK in 1953. Joy trained in all areas of the arts from an early age specialising in dance, drama and art.
After graduating from college she worked professionally in film and theatre for five years. Joy then taught dance for 10 years.

She decided to pursue her interest in art and studied as a mature student to the Manchester School of Art.
1988 moved to Hong Kong for two years where she continued her painting.

Joy travelled to many countries and spent long periods of time in the USA, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand . This had a great impact and influence on the development of her work.

2000 Moved to Spain . Setting up an Art Studio and School in Marbella (Málaga), teaching and painting.
The BBC TV 'Living in the Sun' programme filmed one of Joy's workshops in 2005.

Education

1963 – 1970 The Arts Education Trust, Hertford and London . School of Dance , Drama and Art.
1975 – 1984 Student of the artist Eugene Halliday for drawing and painting, also studying ceramics with Golda Rose
1985 – 1987 Manchester School of Fine Art

Exhibitions

Solo shows

1980 Manchester Public Library
1982 Altrincham Art Gallery , Manchester
1989 Cultural Centre, Hong Kong
1994 Bayswater Gallery, London
2003 Manolo Santana Club, Marbella
2994 Los Naranjos Country Club, Marbella
2005 Ronda Art Gallery , Ronda

Group Shows

1983 Ginnel Gallery, Manchester
1984 Cultural Centre, Liverpool
1986 Whitworth Gallery, Manchester
1992 Bayswater Gallery, London
1995 Fulham Gallery, London
1998 Hale Art Gallery , Manchester
2002 D&B Gallery, Marbella
2003 Terra Sana Gallery, Marbella
2006 Marina Banús, Marbella

Awards

1967 1 st prize London Council Competition
1983 1 st Prize Laing Competition
2004 European Business Women of the Year Award