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Seamus Connolly
Seamus Connolly is one of Irelands’ leading bronze sculptors, living and working in Kilbaha in West Clare. He is most well known for his highly acclaimed real-life commissions such as that of Richard Harris as a young man in Kilkee – which was opened by Hollywood star Russell Crowe - and that of John B Keane in Listowel, Co. Kerry. Seamus also has a fantastic reputation for his abstract pieces, most of which are inspired by animals and nature. Seamus, uniquely, brings all his pieces from inception right through to being finally cast in bronze, entirely in his own bronze foundry in Kilbaha – a process that has even been documented in the past by RTE. His exhibition in the Doorway Gallery proves as an exciting opportunity to see some of Connolly’s more personal pieces.

 

Exhibitions

1988

Solo exhibition, The Kenny Gallery, Galway.

1988

Sculpture exhibited in Coys of Kensington, London.

1990

Solo exhibition, Wyvern Gallery, Dublin.

1992

Shared exhibition, Shannon Airport, Co. Clare.

1993

Group exhibition at Department of Arts & Culture, Mespil Road, Dublin.

1995/96/97

Group Summer & Christmas Shows, Ballinskelligs Art Gallery, Waterville, Co. Kerry.

1996/97

Group Christmas Shows, Origin Gallery, Harcourt Street, Dublin.

1999

Sculpture on exhibition at Oriel Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin.

1999

Sculpture exhibited at RDS Horse Show, Dublin.

1999

Sculpture exhibited at Scarva International Horse Trials, Northern Ireland.

2000

Group Summer Show at Solomon Gallery, Powerscourt Townhouse, Dublin.

2000

Sculpture exhibited as part of Christmas Show at Solomon Gallery, Dublin.

2000/04

Sculpture currently on exhibition at Bridge Gallery, Ormond Quay, Dublin.

2002/04

Sculpture exhibited at Chelsea Art Fair.

2004

Sculpture exhibited at Kilrush Art Festival.

2007

Solo Exhibition in The Bridge Gallery, Ormond Quay, Dublin

Commissions

1985

Commemorative light relief in ceramics for Morris Minor Owners Club.

1995-98

Original artwork for a range of plaques and figurines for Connor Snow to be cold-cast in bronze for the gift trade.

1996

Original artwork and sculpture for Íarnród Éireann as architectural features in new station at Drogheda.

1996

Sculpture of Íarnród Éireann logo for architectural features in new station at Drogheda.

1997

Bronze sculpture of Jabb (race-horse) for Patrick Nolan, vet, presented to him on his retirement.

1997

Bronze sculpture with gliding theme, to be used as perpetual trophy by Dublin Gliding Club.

1997

Bronze hurling sculpture, commissioned by Roche Ireland, presented to An Taoiseach, Mr Bertie Ahearn and to the Swiss Ambassador.

1998

Bronze sculpture with water skiing theme, to be used as special achievement award by Dublin Water Skiing Club.

1999

Bronze sculpture as gift from Kilrush Urban Council to members of visiting committee from its twinned town of Plouzane, France.

1999

Bronze sculpture to commemorate the Brendan Voyage for private client.

2000

Restoration of religious statue, St Kieran, for Parish of Labasheeda.

2000

Bronze sculpture of water skier for use as best novice award by Dublin Water Skiing Club.

2001

Bronze sculpture of Payne Stewart for Ballybunion Golf Club.

2004

Life size bronze sculpture of Paddy Ryan Olympic Hammer Thrower for Pallasgreen, Co. Limerick. Unveiled July 24th 2004

2006

Commission to sculpt and cast life size of Richard Harris (actor) September 2006 in Kilkee, Co.Clare. Unveiled by Russell Crowe (actor) and Harris Family.

2006

Commission for animal sculpture for private client, Liz Granville to be completed 2007.

2006

Commission to sculpt and cast life size statue of John B. Keane (writer) unveiled May,2007 in Listowel , Co.Kerry.



2015          Currently working on three private commissions.

2015          Commissioned to do a life size statue of Kerry footballer and manager the late Páidí Ó Sé

This was unveiled by Mick O Dwyer and Micheál Ó Muireherataigh on May 16th 2015

 

2015          A bronze bust on limestone of the Late Páidí Ó Sé was presented to the  Croke Park Museum. August            

2013          Commissioned to do an award for the Irish Times in bronze and stone. September 2013.

2013          Commissioned for a bronze relief portrait of Ed Tovey. Mounted on large stone.

                    Doonbeg Golf Course.

2013          Commissioned to do fifty bronze relief plaques depicting Loop Head Lighthouse, Kilkee Bandstand and Carrigaholt castle for Loop Head Tourism. May 2013

2012          Commissioned for a life size statue of Limerick Hurler Mick Mackey.

Unveiled by Liam O’Neill May 2013

Commission for a life size Fisherman and surrounding relief and lettering plaques. Unveiling 8TH December, 2013.

2012          Commissioned for five bronze Camogie players and two shouting bronze stars for the GAA

All Star Awards.

2012          Commission for a life size angel with baby for Adare, Co. Limerick, to be completed end 2014.

2011          Presentation of two bronze portrait busts of John B. Keane and Frank McCourt, to the Dublin Writers Museum Dublin. Unveiled by the Minister for Arts Heritage and Gaeltacht, Jimmy Deenihan. December 2011. 

2011          Commemorative World War One memorial plaque for the town of Iron in France. Unveiled September 2011.

2011          Life size statue of Lt. General Dermot Earley unveiled by President Mary McAleese. August 2011.

2010          Commission for portrait bust of Limerick author Frank Mc Court unveiled by the McCourt brothers and widow Ellen Mc Court. April 2010.

2009          Commemorative sculpture plaque for Ballyhoura Development Limited.

2009          Relief sculpture for Carraigaholt, Co. Clare, depicting the Loop Head Peninsula and its main attractions. 

2009          Presentation sculpture to Author Harry Greensmyth October 2009

2009          Presentation sculpture of Frank B. Dineen to the President of the GAA Christy Cooney to be put on permanent display in the GAA Museum in Croke Park.

2009          Ballylanders commemorative sculpture of Frank B. Dineen, unveiled 15th Augus

2007          Commission to sculpt and cast life size statue of John B. Keane (writer) unveiled

                   May, in Listowel , Co. Kerry by the Keane Family and Writer Neil Tobin.

2006          Commission for animal sculpture for private client.

2006          Commission to sculpt and cast life size of Richard Harris (actor) September 2006

in Kilkee, Co. Clare.  Unveiled by Russell Crowe (actor) and Harris Family.

2004         Life size bronze sculpture of Paddy Ryan Olympic Hammer Thrower

                   for Pallasgreen, Co. Limerick. Unveiled July 24th 2004