Recent exhibited works at the Il Grifo end of summer celebration on Lake Como.
“Muscles & Mind: Irish Art Olympians” at the Waterford Gallery of Art
The Waterford Gallery of Art is hosting the exhibition “Muscles & Mind: Irish Art Olympians” (26th July 2024 – 26th November 2024) which coincided with the official opening of the XXXIII Paris Olympic Games 2024 and was launched by Olympic Silver Medal winner, John Treacy (marathon runner).
The exhibition is taking place with support from the Waterford Arts Office, Creative Ireland, and the Olympic Federation of Ireland. One of the main focuses of the exhibition is to highlight how integral art was to the early Olympics.
The exhibition features ‘Human Frieze with Lilies’ by John Keating. The International Olympic Committee agreed to be the patron of an exhibition at the Barbican in London, to coincide with that year’s Olympic Games in the city. Under the title the Olympic Fine Arts 2012, the London Organising Committee of the Games and the Chinese Olympic Committee invited 500 artists from around the world to exhibit works. Keating’s entry, ‘Oriental Lilies’, oil on canvas, was awarded the Gold Medal for painting. ‘Oriental Lilies’ is in a private collection but ‘Human Frieze with Lilies’ is featured in the exhibition.
The exhibition also features works by Jack B. Yeats, Letitia Hamilton, Seán Keating, Mainie Jellett, Fr. Jack P. Hanlon, Desmond Broe, Flora Vere O’Brien, Ina Boyle, Stella Steyn, Hilda Roberts, Sir John Lavery, Sir William Orpen and more.
The Irish Times John Keating obituary: Renowned artist who sought to capture life’s beauty and fragility
Available here: https://www.irishtimes.com/obituaries/2023/09/16/john-keating-obituary-renowned-artist-who-sought-to-capture-lifes-beauty-and-fragility/
Irish Independent Obituary: John Keating, award-winning, Tipperary-born artist who won international acclaim for his work
Accessible here: https://www.independent.ie/entertainment/theatre-arts/obituary-john-keating-award-winning-tipperary-born-artist-who-won-international-acclaim-for-his-work/a1485340271.html
John Keating with the Bologna trophy for visual arts in 2020
'Human Connection' at Palazzo dei Priori, Assisi, Italy
I attended the opening of “Human Connection” on Saturday at Palazzo dei Priori in Assisi. It is an honour to be exhibiting in a such a wonderful space. Thank you to Prof Giancarlo Bonomo and Dott Raffaella Ferrari for organising such a great exhibition. The exhibition will run until 15 August.
'Human Connection' at Palazzo dei Priori, Assisi, Italy
Looking forward to exhibiting this August in Assisi, Italy from 5 to 15 August 2023 in ‘Human Connection’ in the Palazzo dei Priori. Grazie to Prof Giancarlo Bonomo and Dott Raffaella Ferrari for curating. Further details: https://visualartists.ie/events/fisiognomica-volti-corpi-john-keating-at-palazzo-dei-priori-assisi-italy/
PS - Picture below of me at the Francis of Assisi exhibition in London this month with a work by de Zurbarán.
The Nationalist Tipperary
Delighted to be featured in the Nationalist from my home county: https://www.tipperarylive.ie/news/whats-on/771340/award-winning-tipperary-artist-s-late-mother-featured-in-italian-exhibition.html
Exhibition at Dante's House Florence
Wonderful to be currently exhibiting at Dante’s House Florence - thank you to Prof Giancarlo Bonomo and Dott Raffaella Ferrari for organising such a great exhibition.
Premio Nazionale D’Arte
Wonderful to receive my trophy for first prize in the painting category for the Premio Nazionale D’Arte Bologna Italy.
European Confederation of Watercolour Societies exhibition and symposium
Looking forward to exhibiting at the forthcoming Symposium of European Confederation of Watercolour Societies from 15 to 19 September 2021 in Ulm Germany. The exhibition is open to view by everyone - painters, friends, students and those interested in watercolour and art: https://ecws.eu/24-ecws-exhibition-and-symposium-in-ulm/
Self-portrait in this Time
With special thanks to the Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon for making this project possible and for supporting artists during this time.
While we cannot gather, I wanted to invite people into my studio to see a demonstration, albeit virtually. This is a demonstration of a self-portrait - an image which could only be created at this Time. A painting or work of art is always something which is coming into being - never finished. I wanted to show that the process of making art can in itself be art.
First prize at the Premio Nazionale D’Arte Bologna
Delighted to have exhibited at the Premio Nazionale D’Arte Bologna Italy and to have won first prize in the painting category.
The exhibition was presented in collaboration with UNESCO Bologna and Udine. The theme of the exhibition was L’Idea della Belezza.
Premio Nazionale d'Arte - Bologna Italy October 2020
I am honoured to have been invited to participate in the Premio Nazionale d'Arte which will be held in Bologna Italy, at Galleria Spazio 212. The theme of exhibition is "l'Idea di Bellezzza" - it is the Eclipses Project.
The exhibition opens on 30 October 2020 and will run for 3 weeks.
Launch of Tipperary County Museum Exhibition
Wonderful opening on Friday of my exhibition at the Tipperary County Museum. The exhibition will run until January.
Sorolla: An Artist's Perspective
Greatly enjoyed presenting the Artist’s Perspective on Sorolla at the National Gallery last week. A wonderful exhibition running until the 3rd of November: https://www.nationalgallery.ie/art-and-artists/exhibitions/sorolla-spanish-master-light
Sorolla at the National Gallery - an Artist's Perspective
Looking forward to discussing Sorolla at the National Gallery of Ireland on 29 September: https://www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on/lecture-sorolla-artists-perspective
‘Olives, Oysters and Oranges’, a Bloomsday Festival group show
Delighted to be exhibiting in the Olivier Cornet Gallery show ‘Olives, Oysters and Oranges‘, featuring watercolour paintings around mentions of food in James Joyce’s novel ‘Ulysses’. To get more information visit: https://www.xamou-art.com/event/olives-oysters-and-oranges-a-bloomsday-festival-group-show/
Life Fragments at the Source Arts Centre
Enjoyed rounding off 2018 with an exhibition at the Source Arts Centre, running until Friday 18 January: https://www.thesourceartscentre.ie/events/info/john-keating-life-fragments
Upcoming exhibition 'Life Fragments'
Looking forward to exhibiting at the Source Arts Centre, Thurles from 5 December: https://www.thesourceartscentre.ie/events/info/john-keating-life-fragments
Agenda degli artisti Libreria Bocca 2019
Delighted to have attended the launch of Agenda degli artisti Libreria Bocca 2019 at Teatro Filodrammatici Milan on Tuesday.
