Building strategic relationships and strong professional networks she has collaborated with creatives, clients and commissioners to deliver a range of high-profile initiatives in Ireland, North America, Britain, Europe and Asia.

Nathalie speaking at the Housing Unlocked exhibition opening with Bob Jordan CEO of The Housing Agency, October 2022.

Her specialty are initiatives that explore the impact of art on society, culture, and history. Her track record in innovative programming, strategic planning, audience development has enabled organisations reach their potential, both in terms of creative expression, resourcing and impact on practice, policy and the public. She also writes, publishes and teaches.

Experience

Design Fellow

Focus on 2nd Year Studio, 4th Year Seminars and Student Curators / University College Dublin School of Architecture, Planning & Environmental Policy / Current

Occasional Lecturer

School of Art History and Cultural Policy / University College Dublin / Policy in Context Module 2024

Director

Irish Architecture Foundation, Dublin, Ireland / The IAF is a national not for profit arts organisation committed to communicating architecture as culture. Steadily built up the programme to achieve its mission in raising awareness and greater public engagement. A significant achievement was introducing innovative curatorial approaches with the aim of generating new ways of thinking and understanding our built environment and engaging the public in this research through carefully considered public outputs like exhibitions, books, films, performances and festivals / 2007-2023

Curatorial Team

FREESPACE / The 16th International Architecture Exhibition, La Biennale di Venezia / Invited by the biennale curators Shelley McNamara and Yvonne Farrell to work as part of their 4-person curatorial team. The team developed and delivered an exhibition with 100 global participants in the Arsenale and Central Pavilion, created a catalogue and a conference programme / 2017-2018

Architecture Advisor

ID2015 / Irish Design 2015 delivered by the Design and Crafts Council. Co-curated and organised 3 outdoor and 2 indoor installations on 3 continents in 1 year called New Horizon at the London Festival of Architecture, Chicago Architecture Biennial, Hong Kong/Shenzhen Bi-City Biennale / 2014-2015

Deputy Director

The Architecture Foundation, London / An internationally recognised cultural organisation that generates exhibitions, talks, and events about architecture. Weadick worked on the creative programme and organisational development / Coordinated the logistics of 5 debates held in the Turbine Hall, Tate Modern called London Debates. Produced an exhibition called Airspace about tall buildings and their impact on the London Skyline / 2003-2007

Director

The Butler Gallery, Kilkenny, Ireland / Developed the artistic programme, strategy, and vision for the organisation. Weadick curated over 40 exhibitions either group or monographs. Published books, toured exhibitions, coordinated loans and transport from institutions and collectors. Managed a 20th and 21st century collection and was responsible for new acquisitions / Highlights: Ernesto Neto (BRA), Paul McCarthy (USA), Roman Signer (Swiss), Tony Cragg (UK), Alice Maher (IRL), Petah Coyne (USA), Janet Mullarney (IRL), Michael Warren (IRL), Katie Holten (IRL) / 1998-2003

Qualifications & Awards

PhD Candidate

The In-between - A space of contention for curating / School of Architecture / Queens University Belfast & RMIT Melbourne, Australia /  2021 - 2025

RAISE Academy

Training Programme / RAISE - Arts Council’s fundraising for the Arts / 2019-2023

Fundraising Training

DeVos Institute of Arts Management & Business to Arts / 2017

A Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects

Awarded Hon FRIBA / London / 2017

Leadership Skills

Communications Clinic Dublin /  2011

Media Training

Communications Clinic / 2009 & 2010

Cultural Leadership Award

Cultural Leadership International Programme / British Council / 2009

Alumnus of the Accreditation Scheme

Conservation & Cataloguing Art Collections / Heritage Council Ireland / 2002

Postgraduate Diploma

Arts Administration / University College Dublin / 1994-1995

Bachelor of Arts

History of Art and Philosophy / University College Dublin / 1990-1993

Essays, Publications & Media

The Most Beautiful Challenge

Introduction / Housing Unlocked / Published by Irish Architecture Foundation /  September 2023

A Love Letter to Generosity

Essay / Generosity and Architecture / Published University of Cardiff / Published Routledge London & NYC / February 2023

Momentum

Introduction / Momentum exhibition / Published Irish Architecture Foundation / May 2021

Free from the itch of Desire

Essay / Desire: A Revision from the 20th Century to the Digital Age / Exhibition catalogue published by the Irish Museum of Modern Art / September 2019

The Everyday Experience

Curatorial Essay / Exhibition catalogue The Everyday Experience at IMMA / Published by Irish Architecture Foundation / 2013

The Lives of Spaces

Printed Interview / Nathalie Weadick, Hugh Campbell & Declan Long / Exhibition The Lives of Spaces / Ed. Samantha McCauliffe, Hugh Campbell & Brian Ward / Published by Irish Architecture Foundation & UCD / 2008

The Institute of Failure

Curatorial Essay / Published by VISUAL Carlow & Carlow County Council Arts Office / 2004

Ernesto Nesto

Catalogue essay / Published by The Butler Gallery / 2003

Paul McCarthy

Introduction to Video 1972-1992 / Published by The Butler Gallery / 2002

Roman Signer

Catalogue essay / Published by The Butler Gallery / 2001

Tony Cragg

Introduction to exhibition / Published by The Butler Gallery / 2000

Lectures & Presentations

The Sweet Spot: Where the public, practice and policy intersect

Panelist Talking Towns Seminar / UCD Centre for Irish Towns / Dublin /  March 2024

Creative Acts Conference II

Princess Grace Library / Villanova University Centre for Irish Studies / Monaco / October 2023

Reimagining the City

Panelist / Executive forum by Business to Arts and PwC / November 2022

The Art of Being Healthy & Well

Panelist / Creative Ireland and Health Service Executive / June 2022

Young Fossil Live

Chair / Forerunner Collective at IMMA / September 2021

RIOT - A future shaped by Creativity

Panelist / Sligo Arts Office / February 2021

The Urban Everyday

Panelist / NCAD & National Museum / July 2020

Curating Architecture

Chair / Glucksman & National Sculpture Factory / Cork / May 2019

Generosity & Architecture Conference

Keynote /  University of Cardiff, Wales / June 2018

My life by design

Panelist / University of Ulster & RIBA /  January 2017

Futurescapes Symposium

Panelist / V&A Museum, London / 2010

Networks & Collaborations

Advisory Forum Member

Government Policy on Architecture / Department of Housing, Local Government & Heritage / 2020-2021

Board Member

Irish Council for Civil Liberties / From 2020

Jury

100 Archive / Graphic Design / 2018 & 2020

Jury

Architectural Association of Ireland Awards / 2017

Jury

IDI Awards / Institute of Designers of Ireland / 2017

Board Member

Gay & Lesbian Equality Network / 2013-2015

Forum Participant

Curating Architecture Forum / Goldsmiths University, London / 2006-2007

Forum Participant

GAU:DI /  European Network of Architecture Centres / 2004-2007

Committee Member

Bankside Cultural Quarter, London / 2006-2007