GERHARDT GALLAGHER (1936-2024) was an Irish painter and print-maker. Working from Dublin for
most of his life, he was born in the Viking city of Waterford and was influenced in his painting development by its visual and historical aspects. While largely self-taught he studied art there at the Technical College and later at NCAD, Black Church and Airfield Print Studios. He was a professional member of Visual Artists Ireland and a full-time member of Black Church Print Studios.
HIS WORKS feature stylized figurative and landscape compositions and over his lifetime he regularly used a variety of media. In the last periods of his life, these were predominantly oil, watercolour and etching. Drawing and sketching formed a key aspect of the working process and provided the reference material for new compositions.
EXHIBITIONS include sixteen one-man shows, four two-person and numerous gallery, group and open exhibitions. Venues in Ireland include the RHA Gallery, Bank of Ireland, Goethe Institute, Irish Life and the Glucksman Library, University of Limerick,OPW Heritage Centre as well as Arts Centres in Waterford, Dundalk and Castlebar. He also exhibited abroad, in the US, France, Canada, Italy and China. He was a regular exhibitor at the Kennedy Gallery and the Ranelagh Arts Centre.
COLLECTIONS include Comhairle Ealann (The Arts Council), Waterford Art Collection, Ceoltas Ceoilteoiri, the Airfield Trust and the Office of Public Works. His work is also represented in corporate and private collections in Ireland, France, Germany, Finland, Sweden, China, the UK and the US.
He was co-author with Gisela Holfter and Micheal O'Haodha of the book 'Connections - Verbindungen' German Irish Perspectives through Etching (Cambridge Scholars 2011).
REVIEWS of Gerhardt's work have featured in the national and regional press and his work is also referenced in Irish and UK publications.
For viewing, sales or any other queries related to Gerhardt's work and practice, please contact his daughter Mia at miagallagher467@gmail.com.
