Art Blog

RHA-Royal Hibernian Academy-Dublin 2024

I was very fortunate to exhibit my painting entitled, “The Young Irishman” in the Royal Hibernian Academy in Ely Place, Dublin, 2024. The RHA is one of the biggest events of the year where...

Royal Ulster Academy 2023

Royal Ulster Academy Annual Exhibition 2023 My painting entitled, “Time for Anarchy” was accepted into the Royal Ulster Academy Annual Arts Exhibition 2023. The exhibition took place in...

Person Presence Perception

Person, Presence, Perception From 20th June to 6th November 2023, the Casino will play host to the portrait exhibition Person Presence Perception, 41 creations by 40 artists examining how people are...

Boy and his Dog

“Boy and his Dog” Oil on Linen 150cm x 70cm   This is a painting completed of my youngest son and his dog “Buddy”.  This is another one of those paintings where I...

Royal Ulster Academy 140th Exhibition

Royal Ulster Academy 140th Annual Exhibition “DUSK” Oil on linen. Painting by Connor Maguire 140th Annual Exhibition     Founded in 1879, the Royal Ulster Academy of Arts (RUA) is the...

Artefacts of a Pandemic Paintings

Artefacts of a Pandemic From the 2nd MARCH – 2nd APRIL 2022 the ArtisAnn Gallery will be displaying an exhibition of my work which are all oil paintings completed on linen . The ArtisAnn Gallery...

Royal Ulster Academy Exhibition 2020

Royal Ulster Academy 2020 Exhibition Very fortunate to get my painting “Kidz” into this years 139th Royal Ulster Academy annual exhibition which opened on 16th October 2020. As fortunate...

Royal Ulster Academy 2019 Exhibition

Royal Ulster Academy 2019 Exhibition “Sail Away” by Connor Maguire Artist  My painting entitled “Sail Away” has been selelected for the RUA – Royal Ulster Academy...

Royal Hibernian Academy 2019 Exhibition

Royal Hibernian Academy 2019 Annual Exhibition “Man in a hat” RHA selected painting My submission for the Royal Hibernian Academy this year is “Man in a hat”, which is a...