Olga Mcnamara

Abstract Expressionist |
London Art Biennale Artist |
Collectible Contemporary Art |
AKOUN Listed |

I create abstract expressionist paintings that explore the deep currents of human emotion - the search for happiness, the tension between light and shadow, the longing for connection, and the timeless questions of life and death. My work blends reality with imagination, drawing from philosophy, nature, and mythology to evoke both personal and universal experiences.
Through bold brushstrokes, dynamic textures, and vibrant colors, I aim to capture the unspoken - feelings we all sense but cannot always articulate. My creative process is intuitive and reflective: 1 do not impose a plan on the canvas, but rather allow each painting to emerge organically through its own rhythm and energy, as if revealing a hidden truth.
Born in Uzbekistan and now based between Cyprus and Ireland, I bring a cross-cultural sensitivity to my abstract expressionist practice, shaped by diverse landscapes and inner journeys. I am a member of the Association of Mediterranean
Artists (AMA),
Visual Artists Ireland (VAl), and the Visual Artists Association (VAA). My work has been exhibited in solo and group exhibitions internationally, most recently at the London A...

2014–2019 — Miho Art Studio, Cyprus
Five-year foundational program in fine arts with a focus on painting, composition, and art history.
Since 2019 — self-directed artistic development and international exhibition practice.

• 2025 – London Art Biennale, VII Edition
• 2025 – Art Votes Freely, Cyprus
• 2025 – Cyprus at the Crossroads, ARTCY International Conference & Exhibition, Cyprus
2024 – WorldCatching, Festival of Arts, Bologna, Italy
• 2025, 2024, 2023 – Art Source Dublin, RDS, Ireland
• 2024 – Gifted, Contemporary Design Fair, Dublin, Ireland
• 2024 – Dublin Horse Show, Art Section, Ireland
• International Awards – Recipient of multiple distinctions in juried competitions