The exhibition, which will be officially opened by Kevin Bakhurst, Director General of RTÉ, will run for the month of March.
After four decades of artistic practice rooted in landscape, spirituality and human emotion, much of Margaret’s latest body of work is directly informed by her response to the war in Gaza. Deeply affected by images of human suffering, displacement and loss, the works reflect a heightened global consciousness while remaining grounded in her distinctive visual language. Rather than offering literal or confrontational commentary, Margaret’s paintings create space for contemplation. Figures emerge from shadowed, fractured environments; faces are partially illuminated, suspended between presence and erasure. The works speak to grief, endurance and quiet resilience, positioning the artist at the intersection of reflection and responsibility.
Key works in the exhibition include Echoes in the Rubble: Pain, Sorrow, Despair, Invisible Victim, A Silent Voice of Serenity and Peace and Silence Unveils the Richness of the Mind. Together, they explore the emotional aftermath of conflict including the unseen psychological toll borne by civilians, particularly women and children, while resisting narrative closure or spectacle.
Born in New Ross, Wexford, Margaret originally trained as a draftswoman before continuing her studies at the National College of Art and Design, where she studied under the renowned Breton sculptor Yann Renard Goulet, RHA. She now lives and works from her studio in Monkstown, South County Dublin, and has exhibited extensively in Ireland and internationally. Her work is held in public and private collections including The Irish Embassy in London, The National Concert Hall, Abbey Theatre, Deloitte Ireland, and The European Parliament. She has also exhibited in The RHA in addition to Solomon Fine Art. In 2024, Margaret’s first monograph, Natural Harmony: 40 Years of Painting, was published by Gandon Editions and is available at the Hugh Lane and IMMA.
New Ross artist and sculptor, Margaret Egan.
Speaking about the exhibition, Margaret said: “Much of this work came from my response to the war in Gaza. Watching the scale of suffering and displacement had a profound effect on me. I didn’t want to illustrate events, but to respond in a way that allows space for grief, empathy and reflection — without noise or judgement.”
The upcoming exhibition will run from Thursday, March 5 until Saturday, March 28 at Solomon Fine Art, Balfe Street, Dublin 2. For more information, visit solomonfineart.ie.
