Paul McCloskey
Paul McCloskey’s studio in Goery Co. Wexford, Ireland.
Wexford (Gorey) based painter Paul McCloskey originally from Carrickmacross, Co Monaghan attended the N.C.A.D,Dublin and also De Montfort University UK where he received a Master’s Degree in Fine art (MFA) in 2010. Paul is a professional member of ‘visual artists Ireland’. He has exhibited extensively both nationally and internationally throughout the UK, London, Manchester, Nottingham, Venice, Paris, Macedonia, Bulgaria and New York.
His work is held in many collections including the Osten Art collection, Gallery of Drawing Macedonia, Monaghan and Wexford county council collections, Ulster Hospital Belfast, Monaghan VEC, RTE, Irish Bank of Commerce, Kavanagh Heritage Centre, Smurfit art collection as well as numerous private collections.
He was the 2016 recipient of the special award by the international jury at the Osten Biennial of Drawing/Works on paper in Skopje, Macedonia where five of his works now form a permanent part of the 'World Gallery Of Drawing Collection' of the Museum of Drawing/Works on Paper. He was one of 13 artists shortlisted for the ‘London Contemporary Art Award’ 2018 where he was awarded the 'materials bursary award'. Paul received Arts Council funding in 2021 and 2022 in support of his current series of paintings ‘Meabhraíocht - Lessons from A Hedgerow’ some of which can be seen HERE as well as bursaries from Arts Links Wexford and Monaghan Co. Council on a number of occasions.
Paul’s work is included in many important publications including ‘Art Talk Collective’, ‘Artmoire’, Italy, USA, 'The Contemporary Art Review' UK, ‘ART QA’ New York, ‘Creative Quarterly’ – The Journal of Art and Design, New York, ‘Gallery and Studio’ Visual Art Magazine, New York as well as two books on ‘The State of Art ‘ UK, Landscape and 3d and ‘EXHIBEO’ ‘Selected Art Reviews and Interviews' - vol. 1' -Jonathan Raddatz – Quebec.
Paul is featured on the Autumn edition of the Art Seen Magazine, Issue 13. See details here.
Learn more about Paul at: www.paulmccloskey.ie