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Born in Dublin in the late fifties, his first solo show took place in the George Gallery in 1989. To date he has had thirteen major solo shows, including shows in Berlin and New York. His work is well represented in both corporate and private collections. His vibrant palette and unique perspective plunge the viewer into canvases awash with colour and movement. A new addition to the to the Dalkey/Sandycove community, he moved Southside in 2001 to concentrate on his paintings of the local area. With his first solo exhibitions in 1989, his popularity has gone through the roof. A self-taught artist, Gerard captures the light and vibrant colours of the Irish landscapes and still lives. Gerard Byrne has established himself as one of Ireland’s most exciting painters.
Group Exhibitions
1990 THE GEORGE GALLERY, Dublin, 'Corporate Art Exhibition'
1991 'IRISH FIGURISTS AND FIGURATIVE PAINTING'
1995 THE GUINNESS GALLERY, Dublin
1996 THE HARRISON GALLERY, Dublin
1997 THE BRIDGE GALLERY, Dublin
1997 THE GREENLANE GALLERY, Dingle, Co Kerry
1997 THE BRIDGE GALLERY, Dublin
1999 THE GORRY GALLERY, Dublin
2000-05 DALKEY ARTS GALLERY, Dublin
Solo Exhibitions
1989 THE GEORGE GALLERY, Dublin
1990 THE PEOPLES GALLERY, Berlin
1993 THE GEORGE GALLERY, Dublin
1992 BROWNS GALLERY, Dublin
1993 FORTUNE SOCIETY, New York City
1995 THE HARRISON GALLERY, Dublin
1998 THE GORRY GALLERY, Dublin
2003 THE GORRY GALLERY, Dublin
2004 DALKEY ARTS GALLERY, Dublin
2005 DALKEY ARTS GALLERY, Dublin
2006 DALKEY ARTS GALLERY, Dublin
Collections
OFFICE OF PUBLIC WORKS
GUINNESS GROUP PLC.
THE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY BOARD
BALLYGOWAN
TRADEBASE, DUBAI
UNIDARE IRELAND
WHESSOE IRELAND
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
CORRIGAN & CORRIGAN, SOLICITORS
DRURY COURT HOTEL, DUBLIN
SLIGO PARK HOTEL, SLIGO
SHARPTEXT, IRELAND
BOTANIC GARDENS, DUBLIN
WOODCHESTER BANK
ABRAHAM FOUNDATION, TEXAS, U.S.A.
AND MANY PRIVATE COLLECTIONS IN IRELAND AND ABROAD
Publications
'IRISH FIGURATIVE ARTISTS', SUSAN STAIRS (Ed.), Montague press, 1991
'THE GLIMMER TRAIN’ SUSAN BUSBY (Ed), Glimmer Train Press, 1993
'THE IRISH MEDICAL TIMES’, November 1994
'PATROL MAGAZINE', May 1995
'ART IN STATE BUILDINGS', Government Publications, 1996
'ENGLISH ECHO', December, 1997
'SUNDAY INDEPENDENT', October 1998