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Surface History: Serena Caulfield
The Visual Artists' News Sheet – March 2022 March 1, 2022 Surface History Serena CaulfIeld and Stephen Dunne discuss their painting practices and recent working methods. from The Visual Artists' News... Read more -
Leah Beggs: Sunday Independent interview
WORDS BY MARY O'SULLIVAN / PHOTOGRAPHY BY TONY GAVIN February 27, 2022 My Favourite Room:Painter Leah Begg’s unique sloping housE A rtist Leah Beggs moved into her new home during lockdown and... Read more -
THE ARTIST'S WELL: Leah Beggs
Series 2 / episode #13: Live interview with Alan Keane February 12, 2022 In this episode, we visit The Solomon Gallery in Dublin city where artist Leah Beggs is having her forth solo... Read more -
Cléa van der Grijn’s Flux at the New Jersey Film Festival
New Jersey Stage | By Emily Ranieri January 25, 2022 Cléa van der Grijn’s Flux is an experimental short film that’s being shown at the New Jersey Film Festival on... Read more
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Stephanie Hess: Kaleidoscope
Irish Arts Review: Volume 38 (4) Winter 2021 December 1, 2021 The Solomon Gallery produces a catalogue for every show, providing an inestimable service for their artists. Sometimes there is an... Read more -
Sunday Business Post: Events calendar
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Sunday Independent: Life becomes her
Words by Mary O'Sullivan Photography By Tony Gavin November 14, 2021 There's a lot of discussion about mental health these days — much talk in sometimes vague terms about panic attacks... Read more -
What Lies Beneath / Sunday Independent
Niall McMonagle delves deeper into the work of Cléa van der Grijn November 7, 2021 WHAT LIES BENEATH Sunday independent Niall MacMonagle November 07 2021 Cléa van der Grijn One pill makes you larger... Read more
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COSTUME DRAMA
Cléa van der Grijn & Natalie B Coleman's FLUX film/fashion collaboration November 5, 2021 Costume Drama The interrelationship between fashion and film makes for compulsive viewing says Penny McCormick who meets three Irish... Read more -
GLOSS MAGAZINE: Margaret Egan
Margaret Egan interviewed by PENNY MCCORMICK October 21, 2021 THE RHYTHM OF OUR WORLD 2021 EXHIBITION BRINGS TOGETHER A COLLECTION OF MARGARET EGAN’S DISTINCTIVE FIGURATIVE WORKS AND ATMOSPHERIC LANDSCAPES... Read more -
GLOSS MAGAZINE: Artistic License
Eilis O’Connell RHA interviewed by PENNY MCCORMICK June 9, 2021 O’CONNELL’S EXHIBITION “MATERIALS MATTER” PRESENTS NEW SCULPTURES USING MATERIALS SUCH AS STEEL, BRONZE, STONE AND BIO RESINS, TO MAKE HYBRID,... Read more -
IRISH ARTS REVIEW: Corban Walker
Reflections on Space - Interview with Brian McAvera June 1, 2021 Reflections on Space Corban Walker tells Brian McAvera of the inherent conundrum in his practice. ‘How do you use a... Read more
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VIDEO: Eilis O'Connell
Materials Matter Exhibition at Solomon Fine Art May 25, 2021 Click here to watch a video of Eilis O'Connell's 2021 solo exhibition 'Materials Matter' at Solomon Fine Art in May/June... Read more -
THE ARTIST'S WELL: Eamon Colman
Series 1 / Episode #40 : Interview with Alan Keane April 24, 2021 The Artist’s Well meets up with Eamon Colman in his beloved garden in rural Kilkenny. An endless source of inspiration,... Read more -
Gallery artist Clea van der Grijn IMMA acquisition
IMMA COLLECTION: YOUR NATIONAL COLLECTION 2021 April 21, 2021 IMMA COLLECTION YOUR NATIONAL COLLECTION 2021 Following the announcement of a €1m acquisition fund supported by the Department for Tourism,... Read more -
Gallery artist Tom Climent | Crawford Acquisition
CRAWFORD COLLECTION: YOUR NATIONAL COLLECTION 2021 April 21, 2021 Today, Minister Catherine Martin announces that 422 artworks by 70 artists will be added to the National Collection thanks to... Read more
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The Phoenix | Art.. the Long-Term Investment
Savings & Investments March 26, 2021 There is an old adage about only buyign art that you love rather than for investment, , because of posterity’s... 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, 2021 Ros Drinkwater 14th March, 2021 Tara Murphy, director of Solomon Fine Art: ‘I always find it interesting as to why... Read more -
The Observer Interiors: A dream home that’s down to earth
Works by Tom Climent featured in the home of architect Declan O’Donnell March 1, 2021 Natural colours and wooded views create a sense of calm in an Irish architect’s home, writes Serena Fokschaner. T here... Read more -
Sunday Independent: Eamon Colman's My Cultural Life
February 14, 2021 Eamon Colman is a visual artist and member of Aosdána, who lives in rural Kilkenny. He has has had over... Read more
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Sunday Indo Living: 'In times of crisis put your wealth on the walls' why 'revenge shopping' is boosting the art market
From revenge shopping to investing, art is having a moment in lockdown, says Tanya Sweeney February 14, 2021 Like everyone else in the country, artist Leah Hewson experienced a 'complete fluctuation of emotions' in the first two weeks... Read more -
SUNDAY INDEPENDENT
What Lies Beneath: David King January 31, 2021 Ebb and flow of river captures passionate love of natural world D avid King A River Runs Through Me A... Read more -
Sunday Business Post
Fine Arts page / Ros Drinkwater January 17, 2021 Fine Arts Exhibition events calendar and auction results Your guide to the most notable online auctions currently taking place Ros... Read more -
GLOSS MAGAZINE: Artistic Licence
Interview with David King January 8, 2021 RECONNECTING WITH NATURE DURING DAILY WALKS INSPIRED IRISH ARTIST DAVID KING’S LATEST EXHIBITION, WHICH WAS PAINTED DURING THE LAST LOCKDOWN... Read more
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GLOSS MAGAZINE: Artistic License
Interview with John Behan December 9, 2020 Artistic License: John Behan by PENNY MCCORMICK AS IRELAND’S MOST RENOWNED CONTEMPORARY SCULPTOR JOHN BEHAN’S WORK OFTEN REFERENCES IRISH HISTORY.... Read more -
GLOSS MAGAZINE: Artistic License
Interview with Carol Hodder by PENNY MCCORMICK September 2, 2020 What is the significance of the title of your new exhibition “Facing North”? I was looking for a title that... Read more -
Sunday Independent
John Short: My Cultural Life May 24, 2020 John Short's talks about his Dalkey Visyual Record. To view all of the watercolours and prints click here: https://www.solomonfineart.ie/viewing-room/5-john-short-dalkey-visual-record-29-march-onwards/ Read more -
GLOSS MAGAZINE: ARTISTIC LICENSE
Interview with John Short By Penny McCormick May 6, 2020 The local artist hasn’t let a 2km restriction prevent him from painting watercolours as a daily record of Dalkey, Co... Read more
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Sunday Business Post: John Short
SBP Magazine: Dalkey Visual Record May 3, 2020 Read more -
Sunday Business Post: John Short
Propert & Fine Arts Section: Dalkey Visual Record May 3, 2020 Read more -
Irish Times: John Short
Dalkey Visual Record May 2, 2020 https://solomon-web-g6.artlogic.net/admin/records/news/_edit/88# Read more -
VIDEO: Orla de Bri
BOUND: A short video of Orla de Brí's solo exhibition of bronzes March 25, 2020 Read more
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Orla de Brí: Belvelly Castle commission
Co Cork, Ireland March 17, 2020 Click here to watch a short film about the making of Orla de Brí's Belvelly Castle sculpture commissions in Co... Read more -
Evening Herald: Dubliner's Diary
Orla de Bri opening night photos March 9, 2020 Read more -
SUNDAY INDEPENDENT: The Edge
Barry Egan reports on Orla de Brí Opening Night March 9, 2020 Read more -
Irish Times Magazine
Orla de Brí BOUND March 7, 2020 Read more
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Orla de Brí: BOUND
Opening night photos March 5, 2020 Read more -
GLOSS MAGAZINE: Artistic License
Interview with Orla de Brí March 2, 2020 Artistic License: Orla de Brí by PENNY MCCORMICK In Orla de Brí’s third solo exhibition with Solomon Fine Art, Dublin... Read more -
Orla de Brí: BOUND install video
with CAST foundry team March 2, 2020 Orla de Brí BOUND install v2 from Tara Murphy on Vimeo . Read more -
ORLA DE BRI: Bound
Sunday Business Post March 1, 2020 Read more
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IRISH TIMES: ORLA DE BRÍ
Studio portrait in Home & Design section February 29, 2020 Read more -
IRISH ARTS REVIEW: TOM CLIMENT
Shifting Sands: Mark Ewart February 28, 2020 Read more -
SUNDAY INDEPENDENT: Eamon Colman
What Lies Beneath? February 23, 2020 What lies beneath: Golden fields showed wet and clear by Eamon Colman Oil and mixed media on Yopo Japanese 280g... Read more -
SUNDAY BUSINESS POST
Orla de Brí February 22, 2020 Read more
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IRISH TIMES: Art in Focus
featuring Eamon Colman's 'Moorhen Call from the Smell of the Pond' February 8, 2020 Art in Focus Moorhen Call from the Smell of the Pond, it Seems to Furrow the Smooth Surface of Silence... Read more -
THE GLOSS MAGAZINE: EAMON COLMAN
INTERVIEW BY PENNY MCCORMACK FOR 'ARTISTIC LICENSE' COLUMN February 5, 2020 Artistic License: Eamon Colman by PENNY MCCORMICK Inspired by his daily walks, Eamon Colman’s new exhibition acknowledges the rawness of... Read more -
IRISH TIMES: Clifford Collie Review
AIDAN DUNNE January 21, 2020 BEYOND THE BUBBLE OF THE SANITISED URBAN WORLD Aidan Dunne I Can't Imagine You Anywhere Else but Here THE IMAGINED... Read more -
THE GLOSS MAGAZINE: CLIFFORD COLLIE
INTERVIEW BY PENNY MCCORMACK FOR 'ARTISTIC LICENSE' COLUMN January 8, 2020 Artistic License: Clifford Collie by PENNY MCCORMICK His family’s garden and personal grief informs Irish artist Clifford Collie’s new exhibition... Read more
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THE GLOSS MAGAZINE: IRISH GLASS BIENNALE
INTERVIEW BY PENNY MCCORMACK FOR 'ARTISTIC LICENSE' COLUMN December 23, 2019 Artistic License:Ireland Glass Biennale 2019 by PENNY MCCORMICK The National College of Art and Design is currently presenting the Ireland... Read more -
IRISH TIMES: Orla de Brí
My Ideal Christmas Present? December 19, 2019 Sculptor Orla de Brí:My ideal Christmas present? A bunch of power tools All I want for Christmas: Orla de Brí... Read more -
Anthony Scott: Best Visual Art Show of the Week
Irish Times November 2, 2019 Read more -
ANTHONY SCOTT INSTALL
Life size bull delivered for new solo show October 31, 2019 Installation of Anthony Scott bronze bull from Tara Murphy on Vimeo . Read more
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THE GLOSS: FRANCES RYAN
interview by Penny McCormack for Artistic License in The Gloss Magazine October 4, 2019 The prestigious Irish artist explains the inspiration behind her new exhibition “Transience” at Solomon Fine Art … What was the... Read more -
JOHN BEHAN RHA: NEW WORK UNVEILED BY PRESIDENT HIGGINS
President Higgins unveils new work in the offices of the Permanent Mission of Ireland to the UN October 1, 2019 Irish President Michael D. Higgins unveiled a sculpture by Irish sculptor John Behan at the United Nations Headquarters in New... Read more -
Eamon Colman: Irish Arts Review
Eamon Colman reveals the lure of art and landscape from an early age to John P. O'Sullivan. September 1, 2019 Eamon Colman will be having a major solo exhibition here at Solomon Fine Art: 7 - 29 February 2020 Read more -
IRISH TIMES ART IN FOCUS: WILLIAM SCOTT
Aidan Dunne, Irish Times 'Ticket' Supplement August 31, 2019 Art in Focus: Untitled (Plate, Grapes, Pear & Jug) by William Scott The elegant simplicity of Scott’s celebrated work emerged... Read more
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Cork sculptor's passion was set in stone from a very early age
Michael Quane by Deborah Hickey in the Cork Echo. July 4, 2019 Read more -
Sunday Times: Michael Quane review
The best of what’s on this week: art review June 26, 2019 His exhibition may be entitled New Works but the themes are ones that Michael Quane has been exploring fruitfully for... Read more -
Irish Times: Art in Focus
Aidan Dunne: Carbon Sync by Michael Quane June 19, 2019 What is it? Carbon Sync is a sculpture by Michael Quane. How was it done? Carbon Sync is carved in... Read more -
GLOSS MAGAZINE: Artistic License
Interview with Michael Quane by Penny McCormick June 14, 2019 Michael Quane RHA is one of Ireland’s most highly-regarded contemporary sculptors, best known for his works in polished marble and... Read more
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Michael Wann: Not In Alphabetical Order
Fingal County Council Collection Catalogue June 1, 2019 Access the catalogue in full here: http://fingalarts.ie/resources/NiAO2_240x300mm_80pp+Cover_LowRes.pdf Read more -
THE GLOSS: BRIDGET FLINN
“Enchanted Forest & Other Stories” Is The Latest Exhibition From Dublin-Based Artist Bridget Flinn, Which Documents Her Love Of Walking In Inspiring Scenery … Writes Penny Mccormack May 15, 2019 Tell us the starting point for your new exhibition “Enchanted Forest & Other Stories”? I think the first painting I... Read more -
Art & Museum Magazine: Eamon Colman
Article by Derek Culley on the contemporary art market and aesthetics May 10, 2019 Born Dublin in 1957 Eamon Colman studied at Trinity Art Workshop and National College of Art and Design, Dublin, beginning... Read more -
John Coll and Orla de Brí on RTE Player
Two Lukes & Great House Revival April 24, 2019 The story of Dublin's two Luke Kelly monuments was aired on Monday April 22nd and is now available to watch... Read more
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SUNDAY INDEPENDENT: CLÉA VAN DER GRIJN
My Cultural Life March 24, 2019 MY CULTURAL LIFE Since 2008, artist Clea van der Grijn's work and practice is about unravelling the complexities associated around... Read more -
CLÉA VAN DER GRIJN featured in IRISH ARTS REVIEW
Medb Ruane reflects on Cléa's current touring exhibition JUMP March 1, 2019 Read more -
Rowan Gillespie commission unveiled at Boston College
Irish Arts Review covers Gillespie's Nobel Laureates commission February 28, 2019 Read more -
Orla de Brí up on high!
irish Arts Review coverage of de Brí sculpture commission at Belvelly Castle February 27, 2019 Read more
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IMAGE MAGAZINE SOCIAL DIARY
Pics from Margaret Egan Private View February 12, 2019 IMAGE MAGAZINE - MARCH 2019 ISSUE PICTURE PERFECT Opening night of Margaret Egan’s The Breath of Sound and Earth exhibition... Read more -
JOHN BEHAN ON RTE NATIONWIDE
TV programme features interview with artists and a look inside the foundry February 8, 2019 On Wednesday 6 February, RTÉ's Nationwide programme screened a special feature on artist John Behan, focusing on his current projects... Read more -
Social Photos - Margaret Egan, The Breath of Sound & Earth
Social shots from the opening reception of Margaret Egan's solo exhibition. February 8, 2019 On Thursday 7 February we launched Margaret Egan's exhibition The Breath of Sound & Earth here at the gallery -... Read more -
RTÉ: Eyes peeled - eight artists to watch in 2019
Leah Beggs featured by Cristín Leach February 6, 2019 Watch out for Leah Beggs, whose third solo show The Space Between at Solomon Gallery runs until 2 Feb. Beggs’... Read more
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HOTPRESS: President Higgins unveils John Coll sculpture of Luke Kelly
January 30, 2019 Michael D. Higgins Unveils Statues of Luke Kelly in Dublin BY: MICHAEL KEALY The statues, one on either side of... Read more -
JOHN COLL'S SCULPTURE OF LUKE KELLY
Video & interview January 29, 2019 The story behind Dublin’s two new Luke Kelly sculptures The works are unveiled on Wednesday, on north and south sides... Read more -
IRISH TIMES: Leah Beggs Review
AIDAN DUNNE: CHANCE AND THE SPACE BETWEEN THINGS January 22, 2019 Light, mist and wonder from Leah Beggs and a group of four artists explore creativity through chance in Some Concrete... Read more -
SUNDAY TIMES: LEAH BEGGS REVIEW
by John O'Sullivan January 13, 2019 Leah Beggs’ exhibition The Space Between is showing at the Solomon Fine Art gallery in Dublin The Space Between ... Read more
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THE GLOSS MAGAZINE INTERVIEW
ARTISTIC LICENSE: LEAH BEGGS January 11, 2019 Artistic License: Leah Beggs Suggestive, evocative, atmospheric and dreamlike, abstract artist LEAH BEGGS tells us about her new exhibition at... Read more -
Irish Tatler: GAME OF THRONES ACTOR LIAM CUNNINGHAM LAUNCHES PHOTO EXHIBITION
Photographs of South Sudan with World Vision Ireland at Solomon Gallery January 11, 2019 Game of Thrones Actor Liam Cunningham Launches His Photography Exhibition Lorraine Keane, Caroline Morahan and Mary Kennedy IMAGES: BRIAN MCEVOY... Read more -
SUNDAY INDEPENDENT
What Lies Beneath: FRANCES RYAN December 10, 2018 What Lies Beneath: Spring Song by Frances Ryan Spring Song by Frances Ryan, Oil on canvas. Courtesy of the artist... Read more -
IMAGE MAGAZINE
Miranda's Diary features photos from Behan private view December 5, 2018 Read more
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