Conor Walton was born in Dublin in 1970, and studied in the National College of Art and Design, from which he graduated in 1993 with a Joint Honours Degree in the History of Art and Fine Art (Painting). He received a special commendation and prize for his thesis, 'Abstraction: A Discourse on Language and Painting'.

After reading for an MA in Art History and Theory at the University of Essex, which he was awarded with distinction in 1995 (dissertation subject: 'The Battle of the Ancients and the Moderns'), he spent some time in Florence studying painting and old master techniques with Charles Cecil. He returned to Dublin in 1996, and had his first solo exhibition there in 1999.

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Richard Browne is from Kerry but is currently traveling in the U.S.

Artist statement: "I am enthused by organically driven abstracts. For me its all about openess. The art assumes its own shape and life. I tend to see the natural world in my pieces but try not to lead them too much."

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Jimmy Burns studied Art in London, Leeds and Dublin, lives in Sandyford and teaches in Ballinteer.

He is the author of "Art History and Appreciation" (two editions), and "Practical Art", both published by S & C S. Jimmy has illustrated many books and periodicals over the years, including Magill, In Dublin, U Magazine ... etc.

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Lisa Conlon was born 1981 and raised about a mile from Dungannon in County Tyrone.

Her latest exhibition "Soul Language" delves deeper into the collective soul, using bold lines and even bolder colours to express the artist’s sense of freedom within the medium of acrylic on canvas.

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Maurice Fitzgerald is a self-taught artist. His previous work background included running his sign-writing business and then for 10 years working on renovation and restoration of old houses.

While his work includes a wide range of subjects, many of his drawings reflect his love of old buildings. "When you have worked on beautiful old listed buildings as I have, you grow to appreciate the skill and amazing detail of an earlier generation of master craftsmen and artisans".

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