In Plain Sight: Gerard Byrne Gallery | Trinity St, Dublin
"The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes." — Marcel Proust
This new presentation of Gerard Byrne’s work brings together paintings from across his practice, revealing the recurring subjects and places that have shaped his career. From the streets of Dublin to the Irish coastline, from intimate interiors to expansive seascapes, Byrne returns again and again to the world around him, finding new possibilities within familiar surroundings.
A self-taught artist deeply connected to the traditions of plein-air painting, Byrne works directly from observation, capturing not only the appearance of a place but its atmosphere, energy, and character. His distinctive brushstrokes and confident use of colour bring movement and immediacy to the canvas, transforming fleeting encounters with light, weather, and landscape into lasting impressions.
Across these works, Byrne demonstrates an extraordinary ability to find significance in everyday moments. An emotive figure, a familiar street, or a moving current becomes an opportunity to explore memory and the emotional resonance of place.
Whether you are discovering Byrne’s work for the first time or returning to it once again, this reimagined presentation offers a renewed experience of both the gallery and the breadth of Byrne’s work.
Free Admission. All welcome.
