EOIN LLEWELLYN

 

Llewellyn lives and works in Berlin, Germany. Having practised art for the past fifteen years he has explored numerous aesthetics and artistic philosophies.

His initial interest in Neo-expressionism led to his own style of fusing large paintings with installation works which explored similar themes to give a richer experience to the viewer.

 

The constant theme within his work has been the study of metaphysics in religion, science and philosophy and how to explore this through art. The work is always created from the standpoint of addressing the question of the loss of man or the affirmation of man; one’s place within life and life as a whole, the space we inhabit and our corporeal sense of self versus the metaphysical.

 

This study has led the work through many styles and materials from painting to sculpture-installation and most recently photography.

 

Llewellyn’s work has been exhibited throughout Ireland, England and Germany and is to be found in both private and public collections throughout the world.

 

www.llewellyn.ie

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2009  Sept –Nov            The Lost Model Series, 20 Hatch street, Dublin

2007  Nov – Dec            10 Years of Work , Hibernian Club Stephens green , Dublin

2007 Sept – Oct             New Works, Alternative Entertainments Gallery, Dublin

2007 June – July          The Light of Dusk – Guantánamo, Temple Bar, Dublin

2002 Sept – Oct             What Happened To Your Beauty, Cross Gallery, Dublin

2000 Sept – Oct            Stream, Cross Gallery, Dublin

1999 Nov – Dec             The Calming of Failure, Sligo Art Gallery, Sligo

1998 May – June           Nobody Has Ever Died, Portland Row, Dublin

 

 

2009 April                          Expressions and Revelations,  Mernier Gallery London

2009 April                          3 Bedfordbury, Covent Gardens London

2009 March                      Vision, Creative Studio Berlin, Germany

2009 February                 T.A.O.M.A.C, Gallery 33, Berlin, Germany

2008 November               Art fair Edinburgh Blueleaf Gallery

2008 May                           Art fair Paris Blueleaf Gallery

2008 February                  Art fair London Blueleaf Gallery

2006 December               Prints and Drawing, Alternative Entertainments Gallery, Dublin

2006 September              Studio, Broadstone Studios, Dublin

2005 July – Aug               Tribute, Blue Leaf Gallery, Dublin

2005 May – June             RHA Annual Show, Royal Hibernian Academy, Dublin

2004 Apr – May                Travel Log, Butler Gallery, Kilkenny

2003 December               55 Exhibition, Temple Bar Gallery, Dublin

2003 Dec – Jan                Dreams, Sligo Art Gallery, Sligo

2002 Dec – Jan                Dance, Sligo Art Gallery, Sligo

2001 May                          Joint Exhibition, Cross Gallery, Dublin

2001 May                          Person and Place, Project Arts Centre, Dublin

2000 May                         Louise Peat & Eoin Llewellyn, Cross Gallery, Dublin

1999 December             Inaugural Show, Cross Gallery, Dublin

1999 November             Victor Treacy Show, Butler Gallery, Kilkenny

1999 September           Claremorris Open, CIE Claremorris, Mayo

1999 March                    Pre-Millenium Tension, Pallas Studios, Dublin

1998 October                 EV + A Open, Limerick

1998 September            Claremorris Open, Claremorris, Mayo

1998 September            Spark, Arnotts Exhibition Hall, Dublin

1998 July                         Taylor Art Awards, RDS, Dublin

 

 

D.I.T., C.O.M.A.D., Mountjoy Square, Dublin (1994-1998)

Advanced Diploma in Fine Art Painting (First Class Honours)

Thesis sent as exemplary work to Goldsmith College London

 

 

2001      AIB Award: Short-listed and awarded runner-up prize

Public Sculpture Donegal: Short-listed

2000      Irish Arts Council Bursary Award

1999      Tony O’Malley Travel Award

        Victor Treacy Award: Short-listed

First Solo Show Award, Sligo Art Gallery

Irish Arts Council Studio Rental Assistance Award

1998      Taylor Art Award: 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd prize

1997      Taylor Art Award: 2^nd prize

 

 

Collections: Llewellyn’s work can be found in many collections including Microsoft, Arts Council of Ireland, Bank of Ireland, D.I.T., OPW., Chelsea Arts Club, London, and in private collections in Syria, Denmark, Norway, France, California, New York, England and Ireland .

2005      Camille Claudel: Research Project and Joint Exhibition, Paris

2001      Red Book: TRANSITUS  Self-published compilation of works.

Artist in Residence: Cill Riallig Artists Retreat, Ballinaskelligs

                Artist in Residence, Walsall Art Gallery and Museum, UK

Artist in Residence: Birmingham Schools, UK

2000      Golden Tree: Jobstown, Dublin

Artist in Prison Scheme: St Patrick’s Dublin “Sleeping with Goya”

Artist in Prison Scheme: Shanganagh Detention Centre

 

 

2007    “Artist Explores Philosophical Questions” Martina Genockey The Echo 12 September

 

2007     “Artist’ Diverse Styles on Display” Debbie McCann The Talllaght Voice 21 September

2005      “Artists of the Old School” Leach, Cristin. The Sunday Times

2001      “Carved from the Stream of Life”  Hartigan, Marianne. Sunday Tribune

2001      “Psst, Want to buy art?”  Hartigan, Marianne. Sunday Tribune

2001     “Artist Wins O’Malley Award” Kilkenny People, 12 November