Liam O'Broin

b.1944

Biography

Liam O Broin's works are in the National collection and have been purchased by the Arts Council of Ireland. He has worked in several media over the last thirty five years. Firstly, in printmaking at Graphic Studio Dublin under John Kelly, he eventually began teaching lithography there. He studied tapestry weaving under Evelyn Lindsay at the National College of Art & Design and worked with Patrick Pye on two woven pieces in the 1980's. Also worked at Dublin Art Foundry and studied silkscreen at NCAD.

He took up painting in the late 1970's exhibited regularly at the Oireachtas and independent artist's exhibitions in the 1980's. In 1980, with the director of Graphic Studio Dublin John Kelly, became founder director of Black Church Printmaking Studio. He held a joint exhibition at Kilkenny Design Dublin with Goefrey Healy potter of decorated plates and jars based on the theme "The Song of Songs". Elected member of the board of Leinster Print Studio 2006 and he is currently working at Graphic Studio Dublin 2008 on a series of lithographs and etchings.

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Group shows
1972-1977	Oireachtas Art exhibitions
1976	Invited artist, Independent Artists, Project Arts Centre , Dublin.
1974 -1977	Davis Gallery, Dublin.
1976	Third Eye Centre, Glasgow. Irish Artists.
1972-1980	Watercolour Society of Ireland group shows.
1972- 1980	Setanta Gallery, Dublin. Group shows.
1976	Graphic Studio Dublin, Retrospective, Sir Hugh Lane Municipal Gallery, Dublin.
1976 and 1980	Octagon Gallery, Belfast.
1980	Aberbach Fine Art, London.
1980	Scott-Tallon Walker prize, Oireachtas Art Exhibition. Woven tapestry.
1980	Irish Artists, Edinburgh Printmakers Workshop.
1980	Juried Scottish National Print exhibition, Aberdeen.
1980	" The Song of Songs." Illustrated plates and jars. Joint exhibition with Geoffrey Healy potter. Kilkenny Design
1990	Irish Printmakers, Kilcock Art Gallery.
1990	Graphic Studio Dublin, group show.
1987	Collaborated with artist Patrick Pye on two woven tapestries.
1997-2006	Droichead Arts Centre, group shows.
2005	Invited artist, Leinster Print Studio, - "Siva meets Medb", Irish and Indian legends.
2005 and 2006	Dunlavin Arts Festival - Irish Artists.
2008	Graphic studio artists - Kenny Gallery Galway
2008	Graphic studio artists summerfest - Graphic Studio Gallery Dublin
Solo Exhibitions
1978	Setanta Gallery, Dublin. Etchings and Lithographs
1979	Paintings and Prints, Callan Design, Drogheda.
1984	Harvest Gallery, Drogheda, Paintings and Tapestry.
1986	Forge Gallery, Collon Co. Louth. Paintings and Drawings.
1988,1992	Millmount Craft Centre, Drogheda. Paintings.
2002 and 2005	Bru na Boinne Visitors Centre, Newgrange Co Meath.
Collections
	Liam O Broin's works have been purchased by the Arts Council of Ireland, The National Collection, Office of Public Works, and the Butler Art Collection, Kilkenny.