So, so happy to say I got the call from the one and only Art Riddler today š
Looking at all the artists who have been accepted so far this years show is gearing up to be something really special.
I can't wait to be there with everyone and admire all the glorious work that goes into a show like this. Thank you @artriddler for the invitation š
This is my piece Compartmentalize, cross stitch on photographic canvas, which deals with women's mental health during mid century Ireland.
At Riddler 2026:
May 28 - Sun 31 One Charlemont Sq, D2 @charlemontsquare
#textileart #irishartist #artriddler #artriddler2026
Recollection Data
42x30cm photographic print with hand stitching
Big thank you to my dear friend Kitty for sitting for this portrait.
This piece sadly didn't get through the final selection stage for the rha annual. Close but no cigar. Still great to have gotten through the initial phase.
2025 Art Riddler
Massive thank you to the Art Riddler for throwing the biggest and best exhibition so far and having me and all the other artists along for the ride. This initiative has made such a huge difference in my life and I know many others feel the same way. Delighted to have sold my piece and to have received such an amazing response to it. Thank you all so much.
I was in incredibly good company all round and I adore so many of the pieces in this show. Lots of love to all my riddler buddies, seeing and meeting you all is a real boost ā¤ļø Massive congratulations to James Hayes on the big win, your piece is truly stunning.
The location in my work is a beautiful part of the country in county Kerry. I was introduced to it a few years ago by my partner. It's where his mother Mary grew up and where their family spent/ spend many summers holidays and special occasions. Today my partner and his parents came along to the show and it was so wonderful to see them chatting about the hills and roads they knew so well depicted in the image. I caught a bit of it on camera, swipe to the end to see š„² Sweet stuff.
1. Obligatory photo next to artwork
2. Artwork
3. Neighbours with winner @theliminalpage
4. In-laws in discussion
#visualarts #artriddler #dublinart #irishartist #hazelcoonagh #irishart #Kerry #mixedmedia
Half Way To Nowhere
Here she be, this year's piece for the @artriddler show launching this Friday. It's a very personal piece and I'm excited to share it at last, it's been in the works for a few months now.
Make sure to come along to the Art Riddler exhibition, opening Friday 10am-5pm then again 6pm-8pm for the party vibes and winner announcement, always really exciting. Its going to be open to a public vote I believe so come and have your say. Show runs the rest of the weekend at @charlemontsquare and is not one to be missed!
Thank you again to the Riddler for all the hard work putting the show together, can't wait to see you all there.
#visualarts #visualartist #hazelcoonagh #mixedmedia #irishlandscape #housingcrisis #ireland #irishartist
Fantastic night at the @iova.group Culture Night exhibition I LIVE HERE
Show runs till the 23rd at @reds_gallery_dublin 1-4pm
The work overall is really impressive and I'm honoured to be a part of it. Lovely to have my piece featured in the posters and a very nice surprise to arrive on opening night to find a wall plastered with them š š
Big love to all
#culturenight #dublinart #irishartist #fineartphotography #photographyexhibition #dublin
Glass Door
I made this image to honor the Irish homes I grew up in. Patterned tinted glass, wallpapers and upholstery were full of personality and detail and is slowly being lost to modern design. I was lucky last year as I managed to get a home with my partner. It was built in 1960 as part of social housing and holds many signs of the past which I have become enamoured with. Our front door is made with the classic leaf pattern seen around irish homes for decades. If you follow me it's probably no secret how much I love this door, how it interacts with light and fills the hall way with golden sun. Its highly impractical in winter as there's little insulation and we will have to replace her eventually, but for now I get to enjoy this piece of classic irish design everyday.
There are 5 edition prints available for purchase, this a3 framed print will be on display this Friday as part of I LIVE HERE exhibition by @iova.group at @reds_gallery_dublin Dawson Street
#irishdesign #culturenight #iova #selfportrait #fineartphotography #irisharts #visualartist #hazelcoonagh #photographicartist #glassdesign #irisharchitecture #60sdesign #glassdoor did you grow up with patterned glass like this?
So happy and excited to say I am going to be part of @iova.group Culture Night exhibition I LIVE HERE launching this Friday at @reds_gallery_dublin
Really delighted my image 'Glass Door' is also being used for one of the posters as seen above. Show will run till September 23rd and this piece along with many others will be available for purchase.
Big thanks to the IOVA crew š š
The line up of artists is truly insane so don't miss out and make sure you get yourself to Dawson Street to see an amazing show!
Description:
The ĆOVA Photography Collective is proud to present its 6th annual Culture Night exhibition, entitled āI Live Hereā: a visual exploration of identity, belonging, and the many ways we shape, and are shaped by, the communities around us.
Launched in 2018, ĆOVA started with casual conversations at John Gunnās Camera Shop, and has now grown into a dynamic collective of photographers, united by a passion for film, image-making, and storytelling. What began as informal meetups has since become a thriving community of artists with a shared commitment to documenting life in Ireland through fresh and diverse lenses.
āI Live Hereā invites over 50 contributing artists to explore how individuals create community and how diversity is vital to a healthy society. From the struggles or comforts within oneās own mind to regarding home life and broader social happenings, it will offer the viewers a āreflection of selfā in modern day Ireland. With a blend of raw honesty and emotional intimacy it celebrates the unique perspectives and idiosyncrasies which shape and enrich Ireland today.
#culturenightdublin #iova #fineartphotography #exhibitionlaunch
