Irish Art Exhibitions and Events on later

Dublin

Maurice Cockrill RA: Selected Paintings

Maurice Cockrill RA From Thu. 11th February to Sat. 6th March Hillsboro Fine Art 49 Parnell Square West, Dublin 1 Phone: 087 2444963 Much anticipated second solo exhibition in Dublin of one of Britain's foremost painters. Born in Hartlepool in 1936, though now living in London, Maurice Cockrill is one of the most protean, original and important artists working today. Very much a 'painter's painter', not for him the easy path of repeating that which works well; his innovative painting has a unique energy, and it is always evolving and challenging. Cockrill's wonderful, sensuous work is included in important public and private collections worldwide.

"Grasshopper"

Eve Parnell From Sat. 20th February to Thu. 25th March Mill Theatre Gallery Dundrum Town Centre, Dublin 14 Phone: (01) 2969340 This exhibition of large, high-quality photographs brings us to leafy worlds. While popular folklore and mythology stretching back to ancient times has woven stories around the tiny creatures that live in these places, to many they inhabit an alien universe. Yet, as the entomologist and biologist know, their world is also ours and these images, of light and dappled shade, of earth and plantlife, invite us to explore and delight in it. The resilient delicacy of natural structures and the interconnecton of all living things is the stuff of both science and poetry. Open Mon- Sat 10am-6pm Open late when show on in main theatre.

John Gibbons: Selected Works

John Gibbons From Thu. 11th March to Sat. 3rd April Hillsboro Fine Art 49 Parnell Square West, Dublin 1 Phone: 087 2444963 Blood Line (1995), steel A survey exhibition of sculpture by Gibbons from the last 20 years. Large early works in rusted and painted steel up to contemporary portraits in stainless steel as featured in his current exhibition at London's National Portrait Gallery. Born in County Clare in 1949, Gibbons has been based in London for over 30 years. His work is included in important collections across the world including: Arts Council, England; Edmonton Art Gallery, Canada; Modern Art Centre / Calouste Gulbenkian, Lisbon, Portugal; Museum of Contemporary Art, Barcelona, Spain; Tate Gallery, London; Contemporary Irish Arts Society, Dublin; Office of Public Works (OPW), Ireland; Nograd History Museum, Hungary; Whitworth Art Gallery, Manchester, England; Museum of Fine Arts, Prague, Czech Republic A hardback publication with an essay by Paul Moorhouse will accompany the exhibition.

Shani Rhys James: Recent Paintings

Shani Rhys James From Thu. 8th April to Sat. 1st May Hillsboro Fine Art 49 Parnell Square West, Dublin 1 Phone: 087 2444963 It is difficult to believe that this is the first solo exhibition in Dublin by this hugely acclaimed Welsh painter. Shani Rhys James is an artist whose quality as a painter outshines all that is fashionable and transient in contemporary art. Born in 1953 in Melbourne, Australia, she has since childhood lived in Wales and is undoubtedly the most exciting and critically acclaimed Welsh painter of her generation. A Jerwood Prize (UK's most prestigious prize for painting) winner in 2003, she has also won the Hunting Prize, National Portrait Award, Mostyn Open, the Gold Medal at the National Eisteddfod and was made an MBE in 2006. In 2007 she received The Glyndwr Award, presented by MOMA for her outstanding contribution to Welsh Art. A hardback publication will accompany the exhibition.

If you have an event or exhibition to publicise please use our contact page or email us