- Visit:
- Saatchi Gallery
- Magazine
- Gallery Shop
- Artists:
- Sell / Upload
Saatchi Online
Discover art. Get discovered.
Liam O'connor
About
Born 1981 in Maesteg, Wales, UK, currently living and working in Cardiff. Liam recently received his Masters with distinction, leading to him becoming one of Axis's MAstars. Liam's works are part of collections within the UK and internationally, including work in Standard Chartered Bank and The Cambrian Hotel, Adelboden. He has also exhibited widely including shows with the Times Watercolour prize, the Ryder Cup and the Royal Portrait Society.
------------------------------------------------
_CURRENT
Exhibition:
Fresh Paint - new painting from Wales.
Newport Museum and Art Gallery.
A collection of recent work by MA and BA 2011 graduates. The exhibition features work by recent painting graduates from art colleges.
_FORTHCOMING
Exhibition:
Solo.
Denise Yapp contemporary art
29th March 2012.
- Location
- Cardiff, United Kingdom
- Website
- http://www.liamoconnor.net
http://www.liammarcoconnor.com
Selected Group Exhibitions
2012 - Fresh Paint, Newport Museum and Art Gallery, Newport.
2012 - On Performance, Cyfarthfa Castle Museum, Merthyr Tydfil.
2011 - Contemporary Dialogues, Swansea Metropolitan University, Swansea.
2010 - Being, December Lab (Vertical Cinema), High Street Arcade, Cardiff.
2010 - On Performance, Theatr Clwyd, Mold.
2010 - Ryder Cup, The Celtic Manor Resort, Newport.
2010 - MA Group, Bath Fringe Festival, Bath.
2010 - Royal Portrait Society, The Mall Galleries, London.
2010 - MA & PG Contemporary Art Exhibition, Atkinson Gallery, Somerset.
2009 - Christmas Show, Denise Yapp Contemporary Art, Monmouth.
2009 - Welsh Artist of the Year, St David’s Hall, Cardiff.
2009 - What is Crime, 198 Contemporary Arts, London.
2008 - Christopher Holloway, Tim Freeman, Liam O’Connor, Bayart, Cardiff.
2008 - If You Build It They Will Come, G39, Cardiff.
2008 - Liam O’Connor & Jo Dixon, Denise Yapp Contemporary Art, Monmouth.
2007 - University of Glamorgan Purchase Prize, Millennium Centre, Cardiff.
2007 - Welsh Artist of the Year, St. David’s Hall, Cardiff.
2006 - Sunday Times Watercolor Competition, The Mall Galleries, London.
2006 - Welsh Artist of the Year, St David’s Hall, Cardiff.
2006 - Lines and Strata, Theatr Mwldan, Cardigan.
2006 - Wales Portrait Award 2, Welsh National Portrait Gallery, Denbighshire.
2005 - Drawing the City, Bayart, Cardiff.
2005 - Super 8 Show, G39, Cardiff.
2005 - The New Magic Painting, Campbell’s of London, South Kensington.
2005 - Wales Portrait Award 1, Bodelwyddan Castle, Rhyl.
2004 - New Painters Show, Albany Gallery, Cardiff.
Bibliography/Publications
2010 - Fora 1, Forum Artist Group, Ffotogallery Penarth.
2008 - Wales Portrait Award 2, Kim Dewsbury, Denbighshire County Council.
2006 - Wales Portrait Award 1, Leslie Jones, Denbighshire County Council.
Press/Publications
2010 - The Magnificent 7, The Western Mail, Karen Price (1st January).
2009 - What Is Crime? The independent (4th October).
2009 - Portrait of an Artist, The Western Mail, Karen Price (1st May).
2008 - Review, The Metro, David Trigg (29th October).
2008 - Review, The Metro, Brodie Lyon (14th January). … Read More
2009-2011 - MA (with distinction) Contemporary Dialogues, Swansea Metropolitan University, Wales.
2000-2003 - BA (Hons) Fine Art, The Cardiff School of Art & Design, Wales.
- Create an account with Saatchi Online to connect with Liam O'connor.
If you are already a member, Login here.
Portfolio
A portfolio is a group of works created by you, the artist, which feature at the top of your profile.
