List of artists from Northern Ireland

This is a list of notable artists born in Northern Ireland.

A

Arthur Armstrong^[1] (1924–1996)
Array Collective^[2] (active 2016–present) –Northern Irish collective of artists and activists who won the 2021 Turner Prize

B

James Bingham^[3] (1925–2009)
Basil Blackshaw^[4] (1932–2016)
Bogside Artists^[5]
Alicia Boyle^[6] (1908–1997)
Terry Bradley^[7] (1965–)
Muriel Brandt^[8] (1909–1981)
Deborah Brown^[9] (1927– )
John Byrne^[10]

C

Joseph W. Carey^[11] (1859–1937)
Thomas Carr^[12] (1909–1999)
W. H. Conn^[13] (1895–1973)
William Conor^[14] (1881–1968)
William A. Coulter^[15] (1849–1936)
James Humbert Craig^[16] (1877–1944)

D

Colin Davidson^[17] (1968– )
Gerard Dillon^[18] (1916–1971)
Willie Doherty^[19] (1959– )
Keith Drury (artist)^[20] (1964– )
Rita Duffy^[21] (1959– )

E

Brendan Ellis^[22] (1951- )

F

T P Flanagan^[23] (1929–2011)
Hugh Frazer^[24] (1795–1865)
Rowel Friers^[25] (1920–1998)

G

William St. John Glenn^[26] "Bill Glenn" (1904–1974)
William Crampton Gore^[27] (1871–1946)

H

Siobhán Hapaska^[28] (1963– )
Sarah Cecilia Harrison^[29] (1863–1941)
Maurice Harron^[30] (1946– )
Jeremy Henderson^[31] (1952–2009)
Olive Henry^[32] (1902–1989)
Paul Henry^[33] (1876–1958)
Martin Heron^[34] (1965– )
Seán Hillen^[35] (1961– )
Mercy Hunter^[36] (1910–1989)

J

Oliver Jeffers^[37] (1977– )
Patrick J. Jones Sci-fi and fantasy artist

K

John Kindness^[38] (1951– )

L

Charles Lamb^[39] (1893–1964)
John Lavery^[40] (1856–1941)
John Long^[41] (1964– )
John Luke^[42] (1906–1975)

M

Gladys Maccabe^[43] (1918–2018)
George MacCann^[44] (1909–1967)
Kathleen Isabella Mackie^[45] (1899–1996)
Elizabeth Magill^[46] (1959– )
Cecil Maguire^[47] (1930–2020)
Jim Manley^[48] (1934– )
Padraig Marrinan^[49] (1906–1973)
Violet McAdoo^[50] (1896–1961)
Charles McAuley^[51] (1910–1999)
Samuel McCloy^[52] (1831–1904)
Norah McGuinness^[53] (1901–1980)
Frank McKelvey^[54] (1895–1974)
Cherith McKinstry^[55] (1928–2004)
F. E. McWilliam^[56] (1909–1989)
Colin Middleton^[57] (1910–1983)
Crawford Mitchell^[58] (1908–1976)
George C Morrison^[59] (1915–1993)
Albert Morrow^[60] (1863–1927)
George Morrow^[61] (1869–1955)
Jack Morrow^[62] (1872–1926)
Carolyn Mulholland^[63] (1944– )

N

Paul Nietsche^[64] (1885–1950)

O

Daniel O'Neill^[65] (1920–1974)
Dennis H. Osborne^[66] (1919–2016)
Jean Osborne^[67] (1926–1965)

P

Charles Peers^[68] (1875–1944)
Raymond Piper^[69] (1923–2007)
Rosamond Praeger^[70] (1867–1954)
Graeme Purdy (born 1971)

R

Clifford Rainey^[71] (1948– )
Maria D. Robinson^[72] (1840–1920)
Markey Robinson^[73] (1918–1999)
George William Russell^[74] (1867–1935)

S

William Scott^[75] (1913–1989)
Paul Seawright^[76] (1965– )
Elizabeth Shaw^[77] (1920–1992)
Neil Shawcross^[78] (1940– )
Oliver Sheppard^[79] (1865–1941)
James Sleator^[80] (1889–1950)
Hamilton Sloan^[81] (1945– )
Victor Sloan^[82] MBE (1945– )
Andre Stitt^[83] (1958– )

T

Romeo Toogood^[84] (1902–1966)

W

James Ward^[85] (1851–1924)
Ross Wilson^[86] (1958– )

Y

John Butler Yeats^[87] (1839–1922)

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^ Higgins, Charlotte (2 December 2021). "The 11-strong Array collective on winning the Turner prize: 'We'll have to have a meeting about this!'". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 5 January 2022. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
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^ "Basil Blackshaw HRHA HRUA Biography and Works - Ross's Auctioneers & Valuers". www.rosss.com. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
^ "CAIN: the bogside artists - murals page". cain.ulster.ac.uk. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
^ Pyle, Hilary (1990). "The "Daemon Fantasy" in Alicia Boyle's Paintings". Woman's Art Journal. 11 (1): 21–25. doi:10.2307/1358382. ISSN 0270-7993. JSTOR 1358382.
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^ Snoddy 2002 pp.137-39
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^ "Rita Duffy RUA Biography and Works - Ross's Auctioneers & Valuers". www.rosss.com. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
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[2] Higgins, Charlotte (2 December 2021). "The 11-strong Array collective on winning the Turner prize: 'We'll have to have a meeting about this!'". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 5 January 2022. Retrieved 5 January 2022.

[3] "ARTISTS : Bingham, James - Duke Street Art Ltd". www.dukestreetgallery.ie. Retrieved 8 March 2021.

[4] "Basil Blackshaw HRHA HRUA Biography and Works - Ross's Auctioneers & Valuers". www.rosss.com. Retrieved 8 March 2021.

[5] "CAIN: the bogside artists - murals page". cain.ulster.ac.uk. Retrieved 8 March 2021.

[6] Pyle, Hilary (1990). "The "Daemon Fantasy" in Alicia Boyle's Paintings". Woman's Art Journal. 11 (1): 21–25. doi:10.2307/1358382. ISSN 0270-7993. JSTOR 1358382.

[7] "Terry Bradley Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Terry Bradley Art Value Price Guide". invaluable.com. Retrieved 8 March 2021.

[8] Snoddy 2002, pp.45-47

[9] Deborah Brown: from painting to sculpture. Dublin: Four Courts Press. 2005. p. 9. ISBN 1-85182-969-5.

[10] "John Byrne: Would You Die for Ireland? • Dnote". Dnote. Retrieved 8 March 2021.

[11] Snoddy 2002, pp.76-78

[12] Snoddy 2002, pp.78-81

[13] Snoddy 2002 pp.104-105

[14] Snoddy 2002 pp.108-111

[15] Snoddy 2002 pp.116-117

[16] Snoddy, 2002 pp.118-120

[17] "Colin Davidson - National Portrait Gallery". www.npg.org.uk. Retrieved 8 March 2021.

[18] Snoddy 2002 pp.137-39

[19] "Willie Doherty". IMMA. Retrieved 8 March 2021.

[20] "Keith Drury". www.yardgallery.com. Retrieved 8 March 2021.

[21] "Rita Duffy RUA Biography and Works - Ross's Auctioneers & Valuers". www.rosss.com. Retrieved 8 March 2021.

[22] "Pakenham and Ellis: A Study of Two Artists Working in Belfast During the 70s – Paper Visual Art".

[23] "TP Flanagan: Artist and teacher whose work inspired Seamus Heaney". The Independent. 23 October 2011. Retrieved 28 February 2021.

[24] "Frazer, Hugh, 1795–1865 | Art UK". artuk.org. Retrieved 8 March 2021.

[25] Snoddy 2002 pp.169-171

[26] Snoddy 2002, p.196

[27] Snoddy 2002, pp.201-202

[28] "Siobhán Hapaska". IMMA. Retrieved 8 March 2021.

[29] Snoddy 2002 pp.225-227

[30] "Maurice Harron - Biography". www.askart.com. Retrieved 8 March 2021.

[31] "Jeremy Henderson". Saatchi Art. Retrieved 8 March 2021.

[32] Snoddy, (2002), p.246

[33] Snoddy, (2002), p.247

[34] "martin.heron@mac.com". sculptors.org.uk. Retrieved 8 March 2021.

[35] "Sean Hillen". The Copper House Gallery. Retrieved 8 March 2021.

[36] Snoddy 2002 pp.276-277

[37] "Oliver Jeffers". Absolut Art. Retrieved 8 March 2021.

[38] "John Kindness". IMMA. Retrieved 8 March 2021.

[39] Snoddy, 2002, p.329

[40] Snoddy 2002 pp.334-339

[41] "About John Long Artist". johnlongartist. Retrieved 8 March 2021.

[42] Snoddy 2002 pp.351-354

[43] "Gladys MacCabe 1918 - 2018, Irish Artist". adams.ie. Retrieved 8 March 2021.

[44] Snoddy, (2002), p.364

[:022-45] Snoddy, Theo (2002). Dictionary of Irish artists: 20th century (2nd ed.). Dublin: Merlin. p. 394. ISBN 1-903582-17-2.

[46] "Elizabeth Magill born 1959".

[47] "Cecil Maguire obituary: Captured an Ireland where old ways were in decline". The Irish Times. Retrieved 8 March 2021.

[48] "James Manley RUA Biography and Works - Ross's Auctioneers & Valuers". www.rosss.com. Retrieved 8 March 2021.

[49] "Padraig H. Marrinan RUA Biography and Works - Ross's Auctioneers & Valuers". www.rosss.com. Retrieved 8 March 2021.

[:02-50] Snoddy, Theo (2002). Dictionary of Irish artists: 20th century (2nd ed.). Dublin: Merlin. p. 358. ISBN 1-903582-17-2.

[51] Snoddy 2002 pp.359-360

[52] Snoddy 2002 pp.367-369

[53] Snoddy 2002 pp.384-387

[54] Snoddy 2002, pp.391-393

[55] David., Buckman (2006). Artists in Britain since 1945. Bristol: Art Dictionaries. p. 1030. ISBN 0-9532609-5-X. OCLC 944950137.

[56] Snoddy 2002, pp.402-405

[57] Snoddy, 2002 pp.421-424

[:0-58] Snoddy, Theo (2002). 20th Century Dictionary of Irish Art (2nd ed.). Dublin: Merlin. p. 427. ISBN 1-903582-17-2.

[59] Anglesea, Martyn (2000). Royal Ulster Academy of Arts Diploma Collection. Belfast: RUA Trust Ltd. pp. 182–183. ISBN 0-900903-546.

[60] Snoddy 2002, pp.436-437

[61] Snoddy 2002, pp.438-440

[62] Snoddy 2002, pp.440-441

[Rosss-63] "Carolyn Mulholland HRHA Biography and Works". Ross's Auctioneers & Valuers. Retrieved 4 November 2020.

[64] Snoddy, (2002), p.454

[65] Snoddy 2002, pp.492-493

[66] Civil Registration Birth Index of England & Wales, 1916-2007. Vol. 2B. London: HMSO. 2007. p. 951.

[67] Snoddy 2002, p.504

[68] Snoddy 2002, pp.519-520

[69] Clements, Paul (27 September 2007). "Obituary: Raymond Piper". The Guardian. Retrieved 28 February 2021.

[70] Snoddy 2002, pp.535-538

[71] "Clifford Rainey". IMMA. Retrieved 8 March 2021.

[72] "Maria D ROBINSON | Cornwall Artists Index". cornwallartists.org. Retrieved 8 March 2021.

[73] Snoddy 2002, pp.570-571

[74] Snoddy 2002, pp.576-579

[75] Snoddy 2002, pp.591-595

[76] "Professor Paul Seawright OBE born 1965".

[77] Snoddy 2002, pp.598-599

[78] "Neil Shawcross 1940 - , Irish Artist". adams.ie. Retrieved 8 March 2021.

[79] Snoddy 2002, pp.603-606

[80] Snoddy 2002, pp.613-615

[81] "Hamilton Sloan Biography and Works - Ross's Auctioneers & Valuers". www.rosss.com. Retrieved 8 March 2021.

[82] "Victor sloan | Troubles Archive". www.troublesarchive.com. Retrieved 8 March 2021.

[83] "Staff Professor Andre Stitt". www.cardiffmet.ac.uk. Retrieved 8 March 2021.

[84] Snoddy, 2002, p.657

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