• CV

    Cian McLoughlin is a Dublin based artist. His current roles include:

    Artist in residence for 2024 in the Trinity College Institute of Neuroscience (TCIN) - generously funded by Science Foundation Ireland (SFI)

    Assistant lecturer in the Paint Dept in the National College of Art and Design (NCAD)

    Studio tutor at the RHA School (painting module)

  • EDUCATION

    1995-2001
    BArch, Architecture , University College Dublin
    1999
    MA (Film Studies) , University College Dublin
    2023
    MFA (Painting) , National College of Art and Design, Dublin

  • SOLO SHOWS

    2023
    Quick Response , NCAD , Dublin
    2021
    Madness and the Cure for Madness , Molesworth Gallery , Dublin
    2017
    Tronies , Molesworth Gallery , Dublin
    2014
    The Middle Watch , J Cacciola Gallery , New York
    2011
    Drawings , Molesworth Gallery , Dublin
    2008

    Camden Town and the Aisling Project , Molesworth Gallery , Dublin

    2006
    no colour, no colour , OPW, Dublin
    2004
    Six People, Two Places , Blue Leaf Gallery , Dublin

  • SELECTED GROUP SHOWS

    2023
    RHA Annual Exhibition
    VA Graphic Print Studio
    2022
    RHA Annual Exhibition
    2021
    Grayson Perry’s Art Club, Bristol Museum & Art Gallery

    Visiting Artist Exhibition, Graphic Print Studio

    Two works added to National Collection
    New Perspectives, National Gallery of Ireland 
    Zurich Portrait Prize, National Gallery of Ireland
    RHA Annual Exhibition
    2020
    Lace, Paint, Hair, National Gallery of Ireland
    RHA Annual Exhibition
    2019
    National Gallery of Ireland acquires Self-Portrait
    British Art Fair, Robert Upstone Ltd, Saatchi Gallery, London
    Re-Beginning, Thinkspace, Culver City, California, USA
    Unforseeable Thereness, Stanek Gallery, Philadelphia, USA    
    RHA Annual Exhibition, Dublin
    2018
    British Art Fair, Robert Upstone Ltd, Saatchi Gallery, London
    RHA Annual Exhibition, Dublin
    Graphic Print Gallery, Dublin
    2017
    RHA Annual Exhibition, Dublin
    The Hennessy Portrait Prize, National Gallery, Dublin
    Ranelagh Arts Festival
    2016
    RHA Annual Exhibition, Dublin (Invited artist)
    2015
    Ruth Borchard Self Portrait Exhibition, King’s Palace, London
    RHA Annual Exhibition, Dublin
    2014

    The Hennessy Portrait Prize, National Gallery, Dublin

    National Self Portrait Collection, Limerick
    RHA Annual Exhibition, Dublin
    Portrait Gala, National Portrait Gallery, London
    2013
    Art Miami, Florida
    Voltus, Molesworth Gallery, Dublin
    Art Toronto, Toronto
    RHA Annual Exhibition, Dublin
    Four Portrayals, J. Cacciola Gallery, New York
    2012
    RHA Annual Exhibition, Dublin
    2011
    Life Room, Bourne Vincent Gallery, Limerick
    RUA Annual Exhibition, Belfast
    RHA Annual Exhibition, Dublin
    2010
    Next Art Fair, Chicago
    Davy Portrait Awards, Belfast, Dublin and Cork
    Portrait for new wing of Gate Theatre, Dublin
    2008
    Davy Portrait Awards, Belfast and Dublin
    Ranelagh Arts Festival, Dublin
    2007
    Shelbourne Reception Paintings, Dublin
    RHA Annual Exhibition, Dublin
    ‘The F Word’, Molesworth Gallery, Dublin
    2006
    Portrait of Brian Friel for the Gate Theatre, Dublin
    150th Anniversary of the National Portrait Gallery, London
    Boyle Arts Festival, Roscommon
    Ranelagh Arts Festival, Dublin
    2005
    Portrait Ireland, Newtownbarry House, Wexford
    Hurling Commission – Croke Park Hotel Lobby
    BP Portrait Award, National Portrait Gallery, London
    2004
    RHA Annual Exhibition

  • Selected Collections

    The National Gallery of Ireland

    The Office of Public Works

    Dept of Arts and Heritage
    Irish National Self Portrait Collection Crownway Investments
    MCD
    Tyrone Productions
    The Gate Theatre
    The Gaiety Theatre
    The Westbury Hotel
    The Royal College of Surgeons
    The Dean Hotel
    The Devlin Hotel
    The Dylan Hotel
    Mercury Engineering
    The American Irish Historical Society

    Adare Manor
    The Ireland Funds
    The Croke Park Hotel