Ian Darragh

Ian Darragh was a figurative painter who died in January 2008 of Muliple Sclerosis. Please visit his memorial website at where you can view 1600 images of his work.Born 1959, Ballymena, Northern Ireland Died 2008, New York City, USA Born in Ballymena, Northern Ireland in November 1959, Ian David Darragh was the fifth child of John Darragh, an Assistant Divisional Fire Officer, and Mary Weir. Very little is known about his childhood except for the certainty of his vocation to be an artist, and his apparent fascination with the Circus and horses as witnessed in his earliest known drawings. These are recurring themes throughout his entire body of work. Notable early achievements include winning the Texaco Children's Art Competition in 1974 (he was runner-up in 1975 and 1976) and a prime-time appearance on BBC Northern Irelands Scene Around Six where Ian, the young artist, was presented with an award by the Mayor of Larne. Ian completed a foundation course at Jordanstown College of Art in Northern Ireland before setting off for London at the age of 17. From 1978 to 1981, he attended Hornsey College of Art, part of Middlesex Polytechnic, where he obtained his Bachelors Degree in Fine Art with honors and two special commendations f...

Ian Darragh: Curriculum VitaeEducation:1981-84Royal College of Art, London England M.F.A., Fine Art, Printmaking/Painting1978-81Hornsey College of Art, (Middlesex Polytechnic), London, EnglandB.A. (Honors), 1st class. Fine Art/Two Special Commendations Art History and Critical Studies1977-78Jordanstown College of Art, Foundation, Belfast, Northern IrelandExhibitions:1980 Stowell's Trophy Exhibition, Royal Academy of Art, London, England1981 Hornsey Degree Show, London, England1982 Graphics from the Royal College of Art, Belgrade, Serbia1982 Young English Printmakers, Sydney, Australia1983 Work in Progress, Royal College of Art, London, England1983-84Sainsbury's Images for Today(prizewinner), Sainsbury Centre and Touring Exhibition, England1984 Royal College of Art Degree Show, London, England1984 Basel International Art Fair, Basel, Switzerland1984 Christie's Inaugural Exhibition, London, England1984 Grandes et Jeunes D'Aujuord'hui, Grand Palais, Paris, France1985 Printmakers at the Royal College of Art, Barbican Centre, London, England1985 Athena International Art Awards, Mall Galleries, London, England1985 Leicestershire Exhibition, Leicestershire, England1985 Bath Art Fair,...