Biography
Born in Hexham, England, in 1966, Jonathan Hunter is an MA graduate of the National College of Art and Design and is based in Ireland. In 2008 he was an invited Resident Artist at the prestigious Josef and Anni Albers Foundation in Bethany, Connecticut, USA. Hunter’s paintings are vibrant explorations of landscapes and people, with bright colours and organic lines.
His work forms part of many important public and private collections including: AIB Art Collection, Office of Public Works, University College Dublin, Hennessy Craig, National University of Ireland, and many private collections.
Selected Solo Exhibitions
2024 The Listening Field, Hillsboro Fine Art, Dublin, Ireland
2021 Thunder on the Mountain, Hillsboro Fine Art, Dublin
2019 Garland, Hillsboro Fine Art, Dublin
2016 Map of the Days, Hillsboro Fine Art, Dublin
2014 Hamilton Gallery, Sligo
2012 Tenebrae: Reflections on James Joyce’s Dubliners, Hillsboro Fine Art, Dublin
2009 Paintings from Bethany, Hillsboro Fine Art, Dublin
2007 New Paintings, Hillsboro Fine Art, Dublin
2004 Ashford Gallery, Royal Hibernian Academy, Dublin
2002 The Workroom, Dublin
2002 Tipperary Arts Centre, Tipperary
2001 Droichead/Drogheda Arts Centre, County Louth
2000 Kevin Kavanagh Gallery, Dublin
Selected Group Exhibitions
2019 Invited artist ‘Legacy’ Boyle Arts Festival
2019 Cairde Visual, Model arts Centre, Sligo
2019 Mirabel, Manchester
2019-2005 Hillsboro Fine Art
2019-2005 Catherine Hammond
2019-1999 RHA Annual Show. 2005 and 2009 invited artist
2005 Ashford Gallery RHA
2006-2005 Banquet Exhibition RHA Ely Place
2005 2 person show, Catherine Hammond Gallery, Glengarrif, Cork
2004 Artists – Books The Workroom
2004 Elsewhere From Here, The Workroom
2001 Selected artists, Gallery Lecrin, La Herradura, Spain
2001 Ionthas , Sligo
2001 London Art Fair, Flying Colours Gallery
2000 Royal Glasgow Institute, Kelly Gallery 3 person show
1999 Compass gallery, Glasgow
1998 3 person Show Leith Gallery, Edinburgh
1996 Albany Gallery, Cardiff
1991 Houldsworth Fine Art, Nigel Greenwood Gallery, London
1990 3 Person Show Mall Galleries, London
Awards
2008 Josef & Anni Albers Foundation Residency, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
2004 National University Ireland Purchase Award
Public Collections
Office of Public Works
University College Dublin
Hennessy Craig
Wesley College
AIB
National Univeristy Ireland