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The Catherine Hammond Gallery, Glengarriff

The Catherine Hammond Gallery

The Catherine Hammond Gallery, Glengarriff, West Cork. Catherine Hammond founded this Glengarriff gallery in 2004 after working for more than 20 years with major U.S cultural organizations, including the Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston, the MacArthur Foundation, Chicago, and the Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C.


Giles Norman Photography Gallery

Giles Norman Photography Gallery

Giles Norman Photography Gallery located in Kinsale, and Giles Norman's work is probably most well known for his black and white photographs taken from all over including Ireland, New York, Paris and much more, selling to craft shops and direct to the public. Giles work makes ideal family and friends gifts and they can organise personalised photos with messages underneath or they are also popular for corporate gifts. They also offer an interior design service working with hotels, show houses, restaurants and private houses. So check our their Gallery on Main Street in Kinsale.


Mill Cove Gallery - Castletownbere

Mill Cove Gallery

Mill Cove Gallery located at Castletownbere, West Cork a Gallery with ceramics and sculptures being shown in the gallery.


Morris Gallery - Skibbereen

Morris Gallery

The Morris Gallery is situated in the centre of Skibbereen, West Cork. It is owned and managed by the Morris family who have combined 20 years in the art business. The Morris Gallery shows an exciting collection of works from both established, emerging artists from West Cork and around the country. The Gallery has a policy of supporting a core group of artists throughout the year. As a result of this commitment to it's artists, new works are available on a very regular basis.


Kinsale Art Gallery

Kinsale Art Gallery

Kinsale Art Gallery is a small, intimate space that opened in 1998, an informal place where art enthusiasts, collectors and first time buyers can browse through an exciting collection of works seven days a week. The gallery specialises in Irish and Irish-based artists of high quality, past and present. Work by leading 21st century Irish artists including James Brohan, Gladys Maccabe, Colin Gibson and Arthur Maderson is stocked. Close liaison with the artists enables us to pass on any queries or specific requests from our clients to the artists. All works are personally selected by the owner, Brian Andrews, and careful attention is paid to authenticity, condition and quality. A wide range of subject matter is always available, including landscape, marine, sporting, figurative and still-life.


The K Gallery

The K Gallery

Owners Johnny and Kathy O'Connor and that you will find something in the collection to suit you. Whether you are a seasoned art buyer or someone who is looking to buy a piece of art for the first time, we look forward to looking after you and your requirements. Art is a rewarding investment that can be enjoyed continually and can be passed on and enjoyed by many generations. If you are looking for a specific artist or type of painting that we don't stock, please contact us and we will be happy to help you in your search.

We also encourage young collectors and offer advice to those who would like to learn more about the benefits of an art collection. Artwork can also be viewed in the Maryborough House Hotel, Douglas. A sketch artist is available who can sketch absolutely anything from your favourite pet to sporting occasions, landscapes and family photos. Commissions - we will liaise with Artists directly on your behalf for personal commissions. We also have information on the Tax benefits for buying Art for Investors.


The Hummingbird Gallery, Dunmanway

The Hummingbird Gallery

The Hummingbird Gallery, Dunmanway, West Cork is one of the newest and brightest art & craft galleries in West Cork, Ireland. Local potter, Finbarr Kearney, has collated a fascinating selection of works to display in the Gallery - covering art, sculpture, pottery & ceramics, jewellery, photography, wood-turning & carving, stained & fused glass, leather goods, candles, basket-making, natural cosmetics and much more. The Gallery also offers ready-made picture/photo frames and fast, affordable bespoke picture-framing service, which is proving very popular with local artists.

Conveniently situated in Main Street, Dunmanway, the Hummingbird Gallery is quickly becoming one of the most important destinations for the discerning collector of arts & crafts.


The Barn Gallery & Studio, Drimoleague

The Barn Gallery & Studio,

The Barn Gallery & Studio in Drimoleague, West Cork is a tastefully restored stone building, set in an idyllic location in West Cork Ireland, housing a wide selection of paintings and prints by Sheila Hooks -- at affordable prices. Our West Cork art gallery is located just a 15 minute drive from Skibbereen or Bantry -- open all year long. Sheila Hooks, BA.,ATD. graduated from Loughborough College of Art in England in 1973, before acquiring an Art Teacher Diploma in Liverpool. Since then Sheila has exhibited her work both in the UK and Ireland whilst gaining a very wide experience of teaching art to all ages and abilities.


Heron Gallery, Schull & Ahakista

Heron Gallery, Schull

Heron Gallery, Ahakista is on the beautiful Sheep's Head Peninsula near Bantry in West Cork, Ireland. The gallery is open throughout the year, seven days a week. Heron Gallery, Schull is on the nearby Mizen Peninsula, also in West Cork.The gallery and shop offer original raku and painted ceramics, prints, paintings and driftwood sculptures by Annabel Langrish with jewellery, gifts and art works by other local artists.

A selection of artworks are also available at the online shop. Special exhibitions by invited artists are arranged throughout the year in the new café. Heron Gallery's creative weekends allow you to enjoy creative workshops led by Annabel with percussion workshops by her husband Klaus Vormehr who is an accomplished percussion teacher.


The Courtyard Gallery, Midleton - NOW CLOSED

The Courtyard Gallery

The Courtyard Gallery, Midleton, NOW CLOSED was located in Midleton town centre in a beautifully restored stone building which houses two light-filled galleries, with regularly changing exhibitions. A wide diversity of art work was shown, ranging from pieces by established and nationally renowned artists to dynamic creations from newly-graduated and emerging artists. Originally established as an exhibition centre in 2000 by Maighread Hyde, the baton was passed in 2005 to Anne Ahern, its then manager, and Sue van Coppenhagen, a local artist. Anne and Sue formed Courtyard Arts Limited in 2005 and expanded the gallery's capacity to include two exhibition showrooms.


The Vangard Gallery, Macroom

The Vangard Gallery,

The Vangard Gallery - National and contemporary art The Vangard Gallery, established in Cork in 1991, is passionately committed to promoting Irish and International art in the South of Ireland and has a well-earned reputation for showing top quality paintings, sculptures and prints by emerging and established local, national, and international artists. It holds 12 exhibitions annually and is located within one minutes walk from the Crawford Art Gallery in the heart of Cork city. Visitors receive a warm welcome to a beautiful setting showing wonderful work.

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