Samuel Walsh
Artist in Residence: Samuel Walsh 9th - 10th November
Samuel Walsh was born in Wimbledon, London in 1951. He is in the words of Róisin Kennedy the art historian:‘…one of the country’s leading exponents of abstract art…’
He studied at the Limerick School of Art & Design, LIT and subsequently took an MA in Fine Art (Painting) at the National College of Art and Design, Dublin. He also holds a NUI Diploma in Philosophy from Mary Immaculate College, Limerick. He was elected a member of Aosdána in 1997 and has served as a Toscaire three times. His international career is extensive and he has earned a considerable reputation for his work in Europe. His work derives from brief, fleeting looks at situations or things as he passes through the world. The work starts with small, thumb-nail sketches, from old master paintings in museums to crowds of people at a concert or wedding, ideas generated by passages in a book, and of geographical spaces or architecture or anything really that takes his eye.
He is in many Irish public collections including the Irish Museum of Modern Art, the Arts Council, Department of Foreign Affairs, Aer Rianta, Dublin Airport; Butler Gallery, Kilkenny; Limerick City Gallery of Art, Trinity College Dublin, National Concert Hall, Dublin.
The Artist in Residence programme at Ballyfin offers guests a unique opportunity to engage with creativity in an intimate and inspiring setting. Throughout their stay, guests can meet the resident artist, observe their creative process first hand, and gain insight into the techniques and inspirations behind the work. Each evening, the artist hosts pre-dinner drinks, providing a relaxed and sociable chance for conversation and discussion about their art. Selected pieces are displayed during their visit, allowing guests to enjoy the completed works as part of the Ballyfin experience.
