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Limerick artistic talent shines Irish Art Now exhibition in London

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Limerick artists and curators, Orla Jackson and Joe Duggan, photographed at the launch of Irish Art Now at the Embassy of Ireland 2025.

Limerick artists Joe Duggan and Orla Jackson put the country’s artistic talent on display at the Irish Art Now exhibition at the Embassy of Ireland in London

Limerick artists Joe Duggan and Orla Jackson put the country's artistic talent on display at the Irish Art Now exhibition at the Embassy of Ireland in London
Joe Duggan and Orla Jackson curated the Irish Art Now exhibition putting Ireland’s talent living in London on display

The Irish Art Now exhibition represents a proud moment of Limerick and Irish art as artists who have made London their “creative base” have their work on display on the global stage through the month of January, running up to January 28.

Irish Art Now is an exhibition running at the Embassy of Ireland in London to celebrate established and emerging Irish visual artists who have made London their creative home.

The exhibition showcases a diverse array of works in sculpture, painting, and printmaking and captures the richness of Irish artistic talent and its distinctive presence within the UK’s cultural scene.


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Announcing the exhibition, Limerick native, Joe Duggan said, “Curated by Orla Jackson and myself, the exhibition highlights the contributions of Irish artists who have made London their creative base.

“Showcasing the richness and diversity of Irish talent and its uniqueness within the UK’s cultural landscape.”

Ambassador Martin Fraser said, “As Ambassador of Ireland in London, I am proud to host this landmark exhibition of established and emerging Irish artists here at the Embassy. We are fortunate to have an important and exciting visual art scene in Ireland, and so many of our talented visual artists that have called London home over the years.

Limerick artists Joe Duggan and Orla Jackson put the country's artistic talent on display at the Irish Art Now exhibition at the Embassy of Ireland in London
Curated by Joe Duggan and Orla Jackson, the exhibition focuses on uplifting the great work of Irish artists in London

“There is significant and vital cultural engagement and exchange between the British and Irish art worlds, a testament to the strong cultural ties between these islands. I look forward to the dialogue that this exhibition sparks about Irish Art, and warmly welcome our guests to the Embassy.”

Curated by Joe Duggan and Orla Jackson, the exhibition focuses on uplifting the great work of Irish artists in London. Some of the featured artists include Oisín Byrne, Aislinn Finnegan, Emmet Kierans, Richard Malone, Kerri McEvoy, Laura Ní Fhlaibhín, Eve O’Callaghan, Hazel O’Sullivan, Yuri Pattison, Kathy Prendergast, Eva Rothschild, Anne Ryan, Orla Jackson, and Joe Duggan.

Duggan and Jackson are independent artists from Ireland who live and work in London. Joe, now living in Buckinghamshire, studied at the Royal College of Art London gaining an M.A. in Fine Art (Photography). His artistic practice includes sculpture, photography, video, publishing and installation.

Orla Jackson is a visual artist from County Limerick who currently lives and works in Central London. Orla completed her Master’s in Printmaking at the Royal College of Art in 2023. She also curates and produces exhibitions.

The exhibition showcases a diverse array of works in sculpture, painting, and printmaking

Richard is a presenter, producer, songwriter and actor. He was named the Limerick Person of the Year (2011) and won an online award at the Metro Éireann Media and Multicultural Awards (2011) for promoting multi-culturalism online. Richard says that the ilovelimerick.com concept is very much a community driven project that aims to document life in Limerick. So, that in 20 years time people can look back and remember the events that were making the headlines.