Melissa Odonnell

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About Melissa Odonnell

Visual Artist with a contemporary practice working in the varied mediums of painting, drawing & video. Currently attending MFA Post Grad Studies with a focus on contemporary Painting, developing artworks that respond to new Colour theories, coded artworks that give voice or critique the marginalised or silenced groups in society and our ongoing navigation of powerful systems in the contemporary world. NCAD Dublin MFA post graduate group exhibition on June 7th, 2025 at Rua Red, Dublin. Short Bio: Thomas Dammann Award 2025 Turps London Course 2019-21, short list for John O’Moores Liverpool 2020, Solo at RHA Ashford Gallery 2021, 2021-2025 Representation with Solomon Fine Arts Dublin, solo & group exhibitions, 2021-25 selected Irish Contemporary Artist at Sotheby's Irish Art at Auction in London and Paris 2021-25 works held in by private collectors and public institutions. Invited artist, Ed dept at National Gallery Dublin 2025 Tutor at painting workshop Artform, and Artist Mentor course provider with BigLook, Artist-Curator MountCongreve inaugural show selecting 2024. Artist talks include Sothebys Irish Art auction at RHA Dublin & London Nov 2022/23/24 Member of Visual Artists Ireland. United Arts Club Dublin.