February 2021
Not only were my current paintings of Limerick farms featured in the Irish Times Today one of my Stradbally paintings did a photobomb on page 6
February '19
As a token of appreciation to all the wonderful families who opened their homes to us for TOWNSCAPE each family has been presented with sets of greeting cards featuring my paintings of their homes along with the TOWNSCAPE book (an 80-page publication documenting the project). Only 2 weeks left. I am really going to miss TOWNSCAPE which has been a major part of my life for over three years. A huge thanks to curator Muireann Ni Chonaill and her team in the Laois Arts Office for making it possible and to Professor Mary P Corcoran, Jenny Haughton, Eamon Sinnott, Michelle de Forge and her team at Dunamaise, Colum O'Riordan, Simon Lincoln and all at the IAA, Monica Flynn at VAI, and all others too numerous to mention here. It has been a pleasure working with you all.
January '19
Fantastic opening for Townscape on Saturday at Laois Arthouse. With Minister Charles Flanagan in attendance a huge crowd turned out to welcome the body of work home to Stradbally for its finale show from a 2018 tour. Here are some images of the event.
November '18
TOWNSCAPE concluded at Maynooth University Today with a seminar on The Arts and Community Engagement.
TOWNSCAPE moves to the Laois Arthouse in Stradbally in January 2019.
TOWNSCAPE moved to Maynooth University and can be seen in the John Paul Library until November 30th.
August '18
This is the last week of my TOWNSCAPE exhibition at the IAA. The show moves to Maynooth University in November.
Here are some installation shots.
With Tara Kennedy and Miriam Delaney (members of the team from the Irish Pavilion at the Venice Biennale 2018) with Muireann N Chonaill (Arts Officer at Laois County Council) at Town Talks at the Irish Architectural Archive Today. A very interesting presentation and a great turnout. This is the last week of my TOWNSCAPE exhibition at the IAA. The show moves to Maynooth University in November.
July '18
Delighted to have my painting featured on the cover of the Midlands Arts and Culture Magazine.
There is also a feature on my TOWNSCAPE exhibition inside on page 9.
TOWNSCAPE continues at the Irish Architectural Archive, 45 Merrion Square until 24th August.
May '18
Townscape is reviewed Today by Crisíin Leach in the Sunday Times.
I enjoyed our lunchtime 'Town Talk' at the Irish Architectural Archive Today. Thanks toJenny Haughton, Eithne Jordan, Muireann Ní Chonaill
and all who attended.
With John Mulholland, Chief Executive of Laois County Council, Padraig Fleming, Cathaoirleach, Muireann Ní Chonaill Arts Officer, and
Charlie Flanagan, TD, and Minister for Justice and Equality.
Monica Corcoran manager of Strategic Development, the Arts Council, with Muireann Ní Chonaill, Arts Officer of Laois County
Council and Curator of Townscape
At the launch of'Townscape' in the Irish Architectural Archive with Muireann Ní Chonaill, Arts Officer of Laois County Council and Curator of
Townscape, and Professor Mary P. Corcoran, Head of the Department of Sociology at Maynooth University.
At the launch of'Townscape' in the Irish Architectural Archive with Padraig Fleming, Cathaoirleach of Laois County Council and Seán Fleming TD.
Meeting Joe McHugh, Minister of State at the Department of Culture.
Hanging 'Townscape' in the Irish Architectural Archive Today.
April '18
A lively visit to ‘Townscape’ by students from Dunamase College.
March '18
Photograph by Terry Conroy
Mary Hegarty, a resident of Stradbally with my painting of her home at the opening of Townscape in the Dunamaise Arts Centre.
Photograph by Terry Conroy
Christine Hewitt, Resident of Stradbally with my painting of her home at the opening of Townscape in the Dunamaise Arts Centre.
Photograph by Terry Conroy
Katie and Dick Dillon, Residents of Stradbally with my painting of her home at the opening of Townscape in the Dunamaise Arts Centre.
Photograph by Terry Conroy
Geraldine Delaney, Resident of Stradbally with my painting of her home at the opening of Townscape in the Dunamaise Arts Centre.
Townscape Opening at Dunamaise March 10th 2018
Photographs by Terry Conroy
With Annette Maloney, Arts Council Adviser on the Government’s Per Cent for Art Scheme, Colm Murray, Architect with the Heritage Council,
Mary P Corcoran, Head of the Sociology Dept., Maynooth University, Sinead O'Reilly, Head of Local Arts, The Arts Council and Muireann Ní Chonaill,
Laois County Council Arts Officer and Curator of Townscape at the opening of Townscape at the Dunamaise Arts Centre.
Photographs by Terry Conroy
Photographs by Terry Conroy
Photographs by Terry Conroy
With Pádraig Fleming, Cathaoirleach of Laois County Council, Annette Maloney Arts Council Adviser on the Government's Per Cent for Art Scheme.
and Michelle de Forge, Director of the Dunamaise Arts Centre.
Photographs by Terry Conroy
With Ruth Clancy, Administrator of Tallaght Community Arts and Aileen Ryan.
Townscape Opening at Dunamaise March 10th 2018
February '18
December '17
Took advantage of the nice weather Today to visit Stradbally and take some location photos for a book documenting my TOWNSCAPE project.
TOWNSCAPE is a collaboration between the Laois Arts Office, Maynooth University, and Yours Truly, to make portraits of the homes of
12 families in Stradbally.
November '17
Another Stradbally painting underway.
October '17
August '17
The framing continues...
May '17
Another Stadbally painting underway.
April '17
Fixing Oil Pastels on the patio.
Making progress on another Stradbally painting.
March '17
Productive day framing.
Another Stradbally painting underway.
Getting an early start on framing!
February '17
More Stradbally works in progress.
December '16
Stradbally painting No.8 is underway!
September '16
I have just started Stradbally painting No.7
August '16
I have just started Stradbally painting No.6.
July '16
Stradbally painting No.5 in progress. I am really enjoying this collaboration with the Laois Arts Office and Maynooth University.
May '16
Making progress with my Stradballly paintings. As part of a collaboration with the Laois Arts Office and Sociologist Mary Corcoran I'm making a series of portraits of the homes of 12 families in Stradbally which will be exhibited at the Dunamaise Arts Centre, Portlaoise in 2017.
March '16
Getting stuck into my new project TOWNSCAPE. This is a collaboration with Laois County Council Arts Office to make portraits of the homes of
12 families in Stradbally, Co. Laois.
December '15
Preparing canvases for my new project TOWNSCAPE.