Flowers in Jar (no8) 2024

100cm x 80cm. Oil on canvas

Flowers in Jar (no4) 2023

150cm x 100cm. Oil on canvas.

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Stephen Johnston

Ireland

https://www.stephen-johnston.co.uk

Born on February 6, 1987,Co. Antrim, Ireland. Graduated in 2010 with a BA (Hons) in Fine and Applied Arts from the University of Ulster. Since 2010, has worked as a full-time professional artist based in Co. Antrim. Exhibited at prestigious events such as the 194th RHA Annual Exhibition in Dublin, the LXI International Drawing Award 2024 in Barcelona, and the Herbert Smith Freehills Portrait Award 2024 in London. Notable solo exhibitions include "Portraits of Metropolis" (2022), "Thrones" (2022), "Combustion" (2020), and "Elements Of War" (2019) at Gormleys Fine Art in Dublin and Belfast.

Recognized with several awards, including the RU'A Perpetual Silver Medal, ING Discerning Eye Regional Winner, Tyrone Guthrie Award, KPMG Young Artist Award, and the SIAP Award from the Arts Council of Northern Ireland. Work is part of permanent collections at the National Museum of Northern Ireland, Belfast City Hall, and the National Self Portrait Collection of Ireland.