Polly Maher
Visual Artist
Polly Maher was born in Wexford, Ireland in 1998.
Education
BA Joint Honours in Fine Art and Education from the National College of Art and Design, Dublin. 2017 - 2021. First Class Honours.
MA in Painting and Drawing from Hochschule für Bildende Künste, Hamburg. 2022 - 2024. 1,0
Exhibitions - Solo and Two Person Shows
2025 For the Living, D’Lush Wexford Arts Centre, Wexford
2023 Stagnant, a two person show with Cathy McKeown, An Táin Arts Centre, Dundalk
2022 Common Ground, The Presentation Arts Centre, Wexford
2021 Receipts on a Wire, NCAD Paint, Dublin
Selected Exhibitions
2025 Solstice, Wexford Arts Centre, Wexford.
2025 Inaugural Hunt Exhibition, Hunt Museum, Limerick
2024 Things I Bring From Home, curated by Helen Carey, Galerie Michaela Stock, Vienna
2024 Exhibition and Auction in association with Christie’s, Millerntor Gallery, Hamburg
2024 194th RHA Annual Exhibition, Royal Hibernian Academy, Dublin
2024 Max. 45x36x20, Goldsmith’s University, London
2024 Hennessy Craig Award Exhibition, Royal Hibernian Academy, Dublin
2024 Jahres Ausstellung, HFBK, Hamburg
2023 193rd RHA Annual Exhibition, Royal Hibernian Academy, Dublin
2023 Jahres Ausstellung, HFBK, Hamburg
2022 Anonymous Drawings, HYCP Veddel Space, Hamburg
2022 PeripheriesMEET #2, Periphery Space, Wexford
2022 New Beginnings, The Lab Gallery, Dublin
2021 Graduate Showcase, Irish Museum of Modern Art, Dublin
2021 It’s at Home, Unit 44, Stoneybatter, Dublin
2021 Lucky No.7, Mend HX, Dublin
2020 190th RHA Annual Exhibition, Royal Hibernian Academy, Dublin
2020 Visions, National Treasury Management Agency, Dublin
2019 Cahoots, Inspire Gallery, Dublin
2018 Trajectory, NCAD Gallery, Dublin
Awards
2024 Goldsmith’s University x HFBK exhibition exchange
2023 Shortlisted for biannual Hennessy Craig/Homan Potterton Award, RHA
2022 Agility Award, The Arts Council Ireland
2019 Shortlisted for Student of the Year, NCAD
Collections
State Art Collection, Office of Public Works, Ireland
Private collections in Ireland and Germany
Publications
2025 The Significant Insignificants, Dublin Art Book Fair, Temple Bar Gallery
Professional Development
2022 PeripheriesMEET Correspondence Programme 2021/22. Ran by Gorey School of Art, Wexford. Selected participant along with 7 fellow artists.
2021 Clancy Quay Professional Development Programme. Ran by NCAD, Superprojects and Project Arts Centre, Dublin. Selected participant along with 14 fellow artists.
Murals and Public Art Commissions
2025 Handpainted menu boards, McGuinness’ Takeaway, Camden Street Dublin.
2025 School murals and glass lettering, St, Pauls Secondary School, Raheny, Dublin
2024 Belong, Enniscorthy Rugby Football Club, Wexford
Teaching
2025 - present Oylegate Community Centre, Wexford. Coordinator and facilitator of weekly drawing and painting group sessions for adults and children.
2021,2022 Coláiste Bríde, Enniscorthy, Wexford Visual art teacher for junior and senior cycle.