Connor Maguire Art blog

Two paintings submitted for this years Royal Ulster Academy annual exhibition 2018. "Portrait of a modern family", and "Gerry" consist of a painting in oils and one drawing in charcoal.

My painting entitled "Barry" just got through to the second stage of judging at the BP Portrait awards 2017 in the National Gallery of London.

Upcoming solo show consisting of drawings, prints and paintings which will take place in the Framewerk gallery which is curated by Dawn Richardson who is the gallery owner which is located on the Newtonards road, Belfast.

Long awaited website design finally finished. I constructed this website using JOOMLA software which I have to say was quite challenging and a bit head wrecking at times but at the same time really interesting and fantastic software.

"DRAWINGS & WOODCUTS " EXHIBITION 14th May - 30th May 2015 Down Arts Centre, Downpatrick, Co.Down, N.Ireland-A collection of drawings and woodcuts that I exhibited in fantastic contemporary space in the Down Arts Centre.

SHORTLISTED ARTIST OF THE YEAR EXHIBITING IN THE "MALL GALLERIES" LONDON

Shortlisted as Artist of the Year 2013 in conjunction with Artist and Illustrator magazine making it as one of the finalists out of a nationwide competition throughout the United Kingdom.
This was a wonderful opportunity and extremely proud to be given the chance to exhibit in one of the biggest Galleries in the country being "THE MALL GALLERIES" amongst the nations finest artists .