Gary Kearney
Bio
Gary Kearney is an Irish artist from Tipperary, based in Cork City. His paintings reflect his interest in architecture, perspective and natural lighting and explores how these change our emotional connection to our surroundings. He received a BA(Hons) in Fine Art from Crawford College of Fine Art and Design in 2005.
Kearney’s paintings have been exhibited widely throughout Ireland and Britain, including solo shows at the Linenhall Arts Centre, Sirius Arts Centre, Iontas Theatre and Garter Lane Arts Centre. His work has featured in group exhibitions such as Royal Hibernian Academy Annual Exhibition (195th, 194th, 192nd, 191st and 188th) , Royal Ulster Academy Annual Exhibition (194th, 142nd and 138th), Royal Scottish Academy Annual Exhibition and the Royal West of England Academy Exhibition (169th and 167th) in Bristol.
He works from his studio in Cork and is apart of Backwater Artists Network Group in Cork where he was a member from 2010 – 2019. He was twice Longlisted for the Jacksons Painting Prize and was represented by the Chimera Gallery in Westmeath from 2018 to 2024.
His work is represented in public collections including the Crawford Art Gallery, Cork, The Office of Public Works and Cork City Libraries.
He was selected for the first ever Art Riddler Exhibition and each year since. He is the recipient of an Arts Council Agility Award in 2025.
Artist Statement
Through my work I am attempting to portray various aspects of the city, I gather a large body of photographic images comprising of architecture, perspective and natural lighting. My desire to portray these aspects is based on my impression of the city at the time of photographing. The city appeals to me because it contains vast amounts of information infinitely being altered through the effects of weather conditions and man’s constant obsession with construction and progression. The environment changes our emotions towards the way we look at certain aspects of our lives and surroundings. I try to capture these emotions and encase them within my paintings.
Website: www.garykearneyart.com
Membership: Backwater Artists Network 
