PENNY O’BRIEN
Dartmoor, Devon

EDUCATION

2025 MA Ceramics, Distinction, Arts University Plymouth, UK

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS

2026
WELLS ART CONTEMPORARY, Wells Cathedral, Somerset, UK
CRAFT FESTIVAL, selected for Arts University Plymouth stand, Bovey Tracey, Devon, UK
WESTCOUNTRY POTTERS ASSOCIATION EXHIBITION, RHS Garden Rosemoor, Devon, UK

2025
MA GRADUATE SHOW, Arts University Plymouth, UK
DELAMORE ARTS, Delamore Estate, Devon, UK
MIDSTREAM, Royal William Yard, Plymouth, UK

2024
MAKING FUTURES, Poster Presentation, Arts University Plymouth, UK
BIG DAY OUT IN THE WOODS, invited installation for Natural England, Dartmoor, UK
DEVON OPEN STUDIOS, Devon, UK
WILD WALK ON DARTMOOR, TAAG, Teignmouth, UK

2023
DEVON OPEN STUDIOS, Devon, UK
WESTCOUNTRY POTTERS @ BOVEY TRACEY CRAFT FESTIVAL, Devon, UK

2022
SELECTED OPEN, Greenhill Arts, Dartmoor, Devon, UK
FRESH!, Thelma Hulbert Gallery, Honiton, Devon, UK

2021
ENGLISH RIVIERA SUMMER OPEN, Artizan Gallery, Devon, UK
SWA OPEN, Sidmouth, Devon, UK
PRESENT MAKERS 2021, Thelma Hulbert Gallery, Honiton, Devon, UK

AWARDS, SELECTIONS & RESIDENCIES

2026 WOMEN IN ART PRIZE, Longlisted
2026 CRAFT POTTERS ASSOCIATION MENTORSHIP SCHEME, Selected Associate; mentor Verity Howard
2025 ELIA ARTIST SHOWCASE, Selected Artist, International Emerging Artist Showcase
2025 DEAN’S AWARD, Arts University Plymouth, UK
2025 SOUTHCOMBE BARN RESIDENCY, Selected Artist, Dartmoor, UK
2025 & 2024 VENICE FELLOWSHIP, Shortlisted, British Council/Venice Biennale
2021 ARTQUEST, Shortlisted, The Light of Day Award