Frances Ryan
Frances Ryan was born in Longford and currently lives and works in Bangor, Co. Down. She received a National Diploma in Fine Art from Dun Laoghaire College of Art & Design (IADT) and has won numerous prestigious awards, including the Paul Henry Landscape Prize at the Royal Ulster Academy Annual Exhibition (2014 and 2006) and the Towry Award for Best Work from Northern Ireland at the National Open Art Competition, Somerset House & Chichester, UK (2014). In 2011 Ryan was a finalist in the Golden Fleece Award.
Frances Ryan has been part of many select group exhibitions in Ireland, the UK and the US, including the Royal Academy London Summer Exhibition and several Royal Hibernian Academy and Royal Ulster Academy Annual Exhibitions. Her work forms part of prestigious public collections including the Office of Public Works (OPW), the Arts Council of Northern Ireland, AIB Bank, the Four Seasons/Intercontinental Hotel, Dublin, the Ballinglen Arts Foundation Archive and the Boyle Civic Collection, Co. Roscommon.
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Frances RyanApril Garden 1oil on gesso panel18 x 23 cm
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Frances RyanApril Garden 2oil on gesso panel18 x 23 cm
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Frances RyanApril Garden 4oil on gesso panel18 x 23 cm
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Frances RyanRiver Pool Ioil on canvas80 x 100cm
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Frances RyanRiver Pool IIIoil on canvas80 x 100cm
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Frances RyanRiver Walk Iacrylic & collage on gesso panel30 x 40cm
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Frances RyanRiver Walk IIacrylic & collage on gesso panel30 x 40cm
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Frances RyanRiverbedacrylic & collage on canvas100 x 80cm
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Winter Group Show
Gallery & Invited artists 26 Nov - 23 Dec 2020Solomon Fine Art is delighted to hold its annual Winter Group Show. The exhibition which runs right up to Christmas will showcase painting, sculpture and print by a range of...Read more -
SUMMER GROUP SHOW
Gallery & Invited Artists 30 Jul - 29 Aug 2020An extensive and varied exhibition offering a vibrant mix of painting, sculpture and print by Ireland’s leading artists including Margo Banks, John Behan, Leah Beggs, Comhghall Casey, Tom Climent, Eamon...Read more -
SUMMER GROUP SHOW
Gallery & Invited artists 5 - 28 Jun 2020Solomon Fine Art is delighted to re-open its doors and welcome visitors back to gallery after the long COVID-19 lockdown. From Monday 8 June, our opening hours will be 11am...Read more -
WINTER GROUP SHOW
Gallery & Invited Artists 29 Nov - 23 Dec 2019Solomon Fine Art is delighted to hold its annual Winter Group Show. The exhibition which runs right up to Christmas will showcase painting, sculpture and print by a range of...Read more -
VUE
NATIONAL CONTEMPORARY ART FAIR 2019 8 - 10 Nov 2019VUE, Ireland's National Contemporary Art Fair takes place this year at the RHA, 15 Ely Place, Dublin 2. Solomon Fine Art will again be participating, along with the Taylor Galleries,...Read more -
Frances Ryan
Transience 4 - 26 Oct 2019Solomon Fine Art is delighted to present an exhibition of new paintings by artist Frances Ryan. Transcience is a visual celebration of the hypnotic nature of rivers, capturing an ecosystem...Read more -
SUMMER GROUP SHOW
Gallery & Invited artists 9 - 31 Aug 2019Solomon is delighted to host its annual Summer Group Exhibition. Painting, sculpture and print by some of Irelands leading artists including John Behan RHA, Jean Bardon, Leah Beggs, Cheryl Brown,...Read more -
SPRING GROUP SHOW
Gallery & Invited Artists 12 Apr - 11 May 2019PLEASE NOTE THE GALLERY WILL BE CLOSED FROM FRIDAY APRIL 19TH - TUESDAY 23RD FOR THE EASTER WEEKEND Solomon Fine Art is delighted to host its annual Spring Group Exhibition....Read more -
Winter Group Exhibition 2018
Gallery & Invited artists 23 Nov - 22 Dec 2018Solomon Fine Art is delighted to hold its annual Winter Group Show. The exhibition which runs right up to Christmas will showcase painting, sculpture and print by a range of...Read more -
VUE National Contemporary Art Fair 2018
RHA Gallagher Gallery 1 - 4 Nov 2018VUE, Ireland's National Contemporary Art Fair takes place this year at the RHA, 15 Ely Place, Dublin 2. Solomon Fine Art will again be participating, along with the Taylor Galleries,...Read more -
Summer Group Show
Gallery & Invited artists 3 - 25 Aug 2018Solomon Fine Art is delighted to host its annual Summer Group Exhibition. This stunning mix of paintings, sculpture, drawing and print by Ireland’s leading artists includes work by Anthony Scott,...Read more -
Easter Group Exhibition
Gallery & Invited Artists 9 - 29 Mar 2018Solomon Fine Art is delighted to host its annual Easter Group Exhibition. A stunning mix of paintings, sculpture and print by Ireland’s leading artists including work by John Behan, Tom...Read more -
Winter Group Show
Gallery & Invited Artists 23 Nov 2017 - 27 Jan 2018 -
VUE Art Fair 2017
RHA Gallagher Gallery 3 - 5 Nov 2017VUE, Ireland's National Contemporary Art Fair takes place this year at the RHA, 15 Ely Place, Dublin 2. Solomon Fine Art will again be participating, along with the Taylor Galleries,...Read more
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SUNDAY INDEPENDENT
What Lies Beneath: FRANCES RYAN December 10, 2018What Lies Beneath: Spring Song by Frances Ryan Spring Song by Frances Ryan, Oil on canvas. Courtesy of the artist and Solomon Fine Art 1...Read more -
Frances Ryan Scoops Major Award
National Open Art Exhibition, UK October 21, 2015Our congratulations to FRANCES RYAN who yesterday received the NOA15 Northern Ireland Award (sponsored by Towry) for her painting ‘Exotica 2 ’ at the prestigious...Read more