Eilis O'Connell RHA b. 1953
An exhibition of new work by Eilis O'Connell will take place at Solomon from 26 October - 18 November 2023
Eilis O’Connell was born in Derry, N. Ireland in 1953. She studied at the Crawford School of Art, Cork, Massachusetts College of Art, Boston and the Crawford School of Art where she received the only award for Distinction in Sculpture that year.
Other awards include the GPA Award for Emerging Artists (1981), Royal Society of Arts Award (1998), a fellowship at The British School at Rome in 1983-1984 and a P.S.I. Fellowship for New York from the Irish Arts Council. While in New York O' Connell won a two-year residency at Delfina Studios in London where she exhibited widely and won many public art commissions. O'Connell has represented Ireland at the Paris Biennale in 1982 and the Sao Paolo Biennale in 1985. In 2002 her large bronze, Unfold, was lent by the Cass Foundation to the Venice Biennale and her smaller sculptures were shown at the Guggenheim Museum, Venice.
O’Connell is a founder Director of the National Sculpture Factory in Cork, a former member of the Arts Council of Ireland, a member of Aosdána and a member of the Royal Hibernian Academy.
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SUMMER GROUP EXHIBITION
Painting, sculpture & print by gallery & invited artists 27 Jul - 26 Aug 2023This extensive and varied exhibition, presented in our bright city centre space represents the best of contemporary Irish art and is well worth visiting this summer. A vibrant mix of...Read more -
SPRING GROUP EXHIBITION
Gallery & Invited Artists 6 - 29 Apr 2023Featuring new work by some of Ireland’s leading artists including Margo Banks, Jean Bardon, John Behan, Leah Beggs, Comhghall Casey, Tom Climent, Eamon Colman, Orla de Brí, Ana Duncan, Margaret...Read more -
WINTER GROUP SHOW
Painting, sculpture & print by gallery & invited artists 24 Nov - 23 Dec 2022Solomon Fine Art is delighted to hold its annual Winter Group Exhibition showcasing painting, sculpture and print by some of Ireland's leading artists. This year’s exhibition will include work by...Read more -
SUMMER GROUP SHOW
Gallery & invited artists 4 - 27 Aug 2022A vibrant mix of paintings, sculpture and print by Ireland’s leading artists including work by John Behan RHA, Margo Banks, Jean Bardon, Leah Beggs, Comhghall Casey, Tom Climent, Eamon Colman,...Read more -
SRING GROUP EXHIBITION
Gallery & invited artists 7 - 30 Apr 2022A vibrant mix of new paintings, sculpture and print will include by some of Ireland’s leading artists including Margo Banks, Jean Bardon, John Behan, Leah Beggs, Comhghall Casey, Tom Climent,...Read more -
WINTER GROUP SHOW
GALLERY & INVITED ARTISTS 25 Nov - 23 Dec 2021PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR PRICES, AVAILABILITY AND 'VIEW ON A WALL' OPTIONS: https://www.solomonfineart.ie/viewing-room/27-winter-group-show-2021-gallery-invited-artists/ Solomon Fine Art is delighted to hold its annual Winter Group Exhibition showcasing painting, sculpture and print...Read more -
SUMMER GROUP SHOW
Gallery & invited artists 17 - 30 Aug 2021Solomon Fine Art is delighted to host its annual Summer Group Exhibition including work by John Behan RHA, Margo Banks, Jean Bardon, Leah Beggs, Comhghall Casey, Tom Climent, Eamon Colman,...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 -
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 -
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
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GLOSS MAGAZINE: Artistic License
Eilis O’Connell RHA interviewed by PENNY MCCORMICK June 9, 2021O’CONNELL’S EXHIBITION “MATERIALS MATTER” PRESENTS NEW SCULPTURES USING MATERIALS SUCH AS STEEL, BRONZE, STONE AND BIO RESINS, TO MAKE HYBRID, ORGANIC GEOMETRIC FORMS SHE CARVES...Read more -
THE SUNDAY BUSINESS POST - MEET THE GALLERIST: TARA MURPHY
The owner and director of Solomon Fine Art in Dublin 2 looks back at the highs and lows of a storied career in the art world March 19, 2021Ros Drinkwater 14th March, 2021 Tara Murphy, director of Solomon Fine Art: ‘I always find it interesting as to why someone has come through our...Read more