Finbar Flanagan is an Irish artist raised and currently living in the rural village of Blackwater in County Wexford. After graduating with first degree honours from the Institute of Art and Design in Dun Laoghaire in 2024 he has been selected for multiple awards, exhibitions and a published book. His work spans various mediums but often is drawn to narratives of home, family, place and mental health.
Awards
- Selected for TLP Editions in The library Project with his book “Tumble Dryer” 2024.
- Selected for the On Show Electric Picnic Exhibition with his graduate work “Drifting” 2024.
- Longlisted for the RDS Visual Arts Awards with his graduate work “Drifting” 2024.
- Shortlisted for the Taylor Wessing Portrait Prize with his Photograph “Lawnmower” 2024.
- Selected for the RADAR Award and Residency 2024.
- Selected for the MacNamee Award for Best Digital Impact for his work with his team. 2021.
Exhibitions
- 2fifty6 group exhibition in the DIVA Gallery in Dun Laoghaire titled “Push”. 2024.
- Group exhibition with selected artists at Electric Picnic, Stradbally titled “On Show” 2024.
- Group exhibition with fellow graduates held in IADT titled “Between my finger and my thumb” 2024.
- Group academic exhibition held in DIVA Gallery Dun Laoghaire titled “Roots” 2023.
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