Experience

C.J. Falconer & Associates

• Ireland
• Architecture and Planning
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing and Business Development Manager

  • Jul 2013 - Present

  With a Masters in Art & Architectural History - prior to joining the Practice of C.J. Falconer & Associates (CJFA) as Marketing & Business Development Manager - Chris Falconer worked as part of a number of international art institutes, and festivals. These included the Irish Pavilion at the Venice Biennale (Venice, Italy), Lismore Castle Arts (Lismore, Waterford), and the University College Cork Lewis Glucksman Gallery (Cork, Ireland). In his position as Marketing & Business Development Manager at CJFA, Chris is responsible for the preparation and maintenance of tendering; marketing-collateral; marketing insights; client and consultant liaison; public-relations; internal-marketing; practice/architecture award-submissions preparation; proof-reading; brand-management; presentations; art and architectural history consultation; digital & social media; preparation of select Practice Policies; and further.



Waiting Space

• United Kingdom
• Information Services

• Audio Visual Artist / Composer

  • Nov 2013 - Present

  'Waiting Space’ is an audio & visual project - and alias of musician and artist, Chris Falconer. Pieces from the project have been commissioned by the Luan Gallery in Athlone, Ireland (to create a number of musical scores for ‘virtual walkthrough’ videos of the gallery’s exhibitions a number of times during 2020 and 2021 - allowing audiences to ‘visit’ the gallery from a distance, despite COVID-19 lockdowns and restrictions), and Garter Lane Arts Centre, Waterford, Ireland (to create an audio/visual piece as part of their 'Courtyard Calibrations' programme). The Waiting Space piece 'Cocoon' was exhibited at Lismore Castle Arts, in Lismore, Waterford, Ireland in 2020 - and was 'Officially Selected' for the 16th Waterford Film Festival, to be held in November 2022, and will be screened in the Odeon Cinema Waterford on 27th November 2022.



Chris Falconer Art Historian

• Freelance Art Historian/Critic

  • Sep 2010 - Aug 2014

  Select Research:• 'Dancing With Doubt: The Scarce & Troubled Reception of Eileen Gray', 2013-Paper, and Academic Talk: focusing on the extraordinary incidents surrounding E.1027, this paper discusses how Gray’s historical memory has profited from doubt, through the revisionary tactics of more recent critics and historians, including Constant, Adam, Colomina, and Rault. Finally it asks: has the relative dearth of scholarly material available on Gray been hindered by the lingering bruise of Le Corbusier – both physically & figuratively – on the historical portrait of Gray? I present these ideas in the hope of encouraging new directions of studying Gray’s impact, for, as she said herself: ’the future projects light, the past only shadows’.• 'Carthage Hall: Collective Memories', 2012- A detail on the 125 year history of St. Carthage Hall, Lismore, Waterford - tracing the space's curious movement from its origins as Methodist Church, through intermediate years as a Catholic Hall, only to arrive at its contemporary use as an Art Gallery. However eclectic the set of users may have been, what has always defined the space is its use for collective gatherings, and as a meeting place. • 'The Sculpture Garden at Lismore Castle Arts', 2012-A brief discussion on the garden collection at Lismore Castle Arts, which provides the rare opportunity to view some of the finest contemporary sculpture in Ireland today, poetically framed by a historical location. Far from the urban landscape, these works take on a new life: their surfaces are not polluted by the artificial lights of city centres, nor are they limited to a quick, passing glance at the side of a motorway. Carefully positioned, and staggered sensibly, the works of sculptors such as Antony Gormley, Eilís O’Connell, Franz West, and Roman Signer can be viewed in a scenario characterised by its subtle negotiation between the ancient & modern.• 'Review - Corban Walker: Please Adjust, St. Carthage Hall, June-August 2012' 2012



Lismore Castle Arts

• Ireland
• Artists and Writers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Gallery / Visitors' Services

  • Mar 2012 - Sep 2013

  During the course of my time at the Lismore Castle Arts, I worked with the following exhibitions:At Lismore Castle Arts Gallery:Josephsohn: 12th May - 30th September 2012MONUMENTS: 20th April - 30th September 2013At St. Carthage Hall (Lismore Castle Arts' Offsite Galllery Space):TJ Wilcox: The Heir and Astaire; Corban Walker; Alastair MacKinven: Assault on Lismore Castle's Fourth Wall;Catalyst Arts: In a Certain Light;William McKeown;SUPERFLEX: FLOODED MCDONALDS;Responsibilities:Reception:To provide first person contact to visitors upon reception, answering queries and offering information regarding the exhibition programme, and insuring a welcoming atmosphere.Research:Delivering a number of independent research projects, including a Complete History of a recently converted Methodist chapel (now an offsite gallery space for L.C.A.), charting the history of the building and its inhabitants, from the late 1800s, and acquiring a number of documents from various archivists throughout the country.Sales:Book, and catalogue sales. Café sales – including refreshments, hot beverages, and light snacks.Invigilation:Supervising the works of art on display in both garden and gallery spaces. Providing an informed interpretation of the onsite artworks, while catering respectively for both the novice gallery visitor, as well as those seeking a more advanced theoretical discussion.Presentation:Ensuring a clean and welcoming atmosphere in the gallery space, with a readiness to discuss onsite artworks. Participating in adult and children workshops. Catering for large scale events, including seminars, talks, and staged operas.Administration:Organising gallery mail-outs; press and publicity monitoring; article filing; stock-taking; carrying out necessary documentation; and ensuring weekly reports are carried out and delivered. Maintenance:Overseeing the safety, cleaning, and daily presentation of delicate artworks.



The Glucksman

• Ireland
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Gallery Facilitator

  • Oct 2012 - Jul 2013

  During the course of my time at the Lewis Glucksman Gallery, I worked with the following exhibitions:Living/Loss: The Experience of Illness in Art;Passports: Globalisation in Contemporary European Video;The Artist's Eye: Photographic Portraits of Artists;Lost Boys: The Territories of Youth;Modern Families: Relatives and Relationships in Art;Responsibilities:Public Relations:To act as main point of contact for visitors to the Gallery, as well as the handling of telephone and email enquiries, ensuring all queries are dealt with, and to offer information on the ongoing exhibition, education, and event programmes. Monitoring and updating all Social Media sites.Tours:Delivering art, and architecture tours to a variety of visitors, to both large and small scale groups. Facilitating the unique needs Leaving Certificate students with a tours framed by the official syllabus.Sales:Book, magazine, catalogue, and gift sales, as part of one largest bookstores in Cork which uniquely facilitate artistic interests. Additionally handling national and international purchases over phone and email.Invigilation:Supervising works of art on display over several floors, and variedgallery spaces. Administration:Press and publicity monitoring; article filing, stock-taking; carrying out necessary documentation; and ensuring daily reports are carried out and delivered.Maintenance:Overseeing the safety, cleaning, and daily presentation of delicate artworks.



Wandesford Quay Gallery, Cork

• Voluntary Gallery Experience

  • Jan 2012 - Mar 2012

  Intermittent voluntary position, pursued in the hope of developing experience in gallery operations. Intermittent voluntary position, pursued in the hope of developing experience in gallery operations.



Fondazione La Biennale di Venezia

• Italy
• Performing Arts
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Irish Pavilion Invigilator

  • Oct 2011 - Dec 2011

  Supervising and carrying out administration duties for the Irish Pavilion at the 54th Venice Biennale. Providing an informed interpretation of the onsite artworks, in a manner which catered for gallery visitors from a wide variety of nationalities.To have a readiness to discuss onsite artworks, or answer queries regarding the contemporary Art and Culture industries in Ireland.Overseeing the safety, cleaning, and daily presentation of delicate, and precarious artworks. Supervising and carrying out administration duties for the Irish Pavilion at the 54th Venice Biennale. Providing an informed interpretation of the onsite artworks, in a manner which catered for gallery visitors from a wide variety of nationalities.To have a readiness to discuss onsite artworks, or answer queries regarding the contemporary Art and Culture industries in Ireland.Overseeing the safety, cleaning, and daily presentation of delicate, and precarious artworks.



Etto Records

• Musician / Manager / Graphic Designer

  • Oct 2007 - Dec 2011

  'Etto Records' is an artist-owned record label. In particular, my roles included manager, vocalist, performer, and graphic designer for two Irish acts. During this time I proficiently balanced academic life, and later full-time employment, with this personal passion - including independently producing three e.p.s, 10+ singles, facilitating performances at festivals (including Indiependence, Cork Midsummer Festival, and Sproai), and production of a number of music videos, for artists including 'Waiting Space' and 'Ghetto Amaretto'. While currently on hiatus, Etto Records aims to continue to offer management, production, videography, and graphic design to young, independent Irish bands.

• Architectural Practice Experience

  • Jul 2001 - Sep 2011

  Marketing, Administration, Quality Management, general assistance. Marketing, Administration, Quality Management, general assistance.



U.C.C. Choral Society

• Music

• P.R.O.

  • Sep 2008 - Jun 2009

  Public-Relations, Poster Designs, Online, Radio, and other media advertisement, Committee Member, Event designer and management. Public-Relations, Poster Designs, Online, Radio, and other media advertisement, Committee Member, Event designer and management.

• First Year Rep.

  • Sep 2007 - Jun 2008

  Committee Member, and First-Year liaison. Committee Member, and First-Year liaison.



Sacred Heart Parish Waterford Youth Council

• Council Member

  • Sep 2005 - 2007

  Committee member, poster-designer, event designer and coordinator. Committee member, poster-designer, event designer and coordinator.



2005 World Youth Day, Cologne, Germany

• Representative for the Diocese of Waterford & Lismore

  • Aug 2005 - Aug 2005