People often ask me…

People often ask me, “Where would I put a sculpture in my home?” There always seems to be a wall waiting for a painting, but sculpture asks us to think differently. It doesn’t hang quietly in the background – it lives with us. It occupies space, catches light, changes with the time of day, and

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Zurich Portrait Prize 2023 – The National Gallery of Ireland

Highly Commended Award Winner Marie Smith Armand, 2023 Zurich Portrait Prize 2023 2 December 2023 – 10 March 2024 Room 23 | Admission free The 26 Shortlisted Artists: Gerry Blake (Wicklow), Courtney, living on a bus, 2021, photograph Jana Bulochova (Dublin), Infinite Self, 2021, photograph Leo Byrne (Dublin), Sheik Mikailu Bah, 2022, photograph Comhghall Casey (Tyrone/Dublin), Self Portrait, 2020,

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Florence Academy of Art – Sculpting the portrait from life

In March 2023, I travelled to Italy to study portrait sculpture at The Florence Academy of Art. Under the guidance of classically trained sculptors Sanne Van Tongeren and Thor Larsen, I spent two weeks sculpting the portrait from life. Our instruction followed the “Drawing in Space” method developed by Robert Bodem at The Florence Academy

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Zurich Portrait Prize 2022

I’m delighted that my portrait “Stephanie” has been shortlisted for the Zurich Portrait Prize 2022. The 26 shortlisted artworks will be exhibited at The National Gallery of Ireland from November 26 2022 until April 2 2023 before travelling to the Regional Cultural Centre, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal. Shortlisted artists for the Zurich Portrait Prize 2022 at

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