Fintan Whelan

Fintan employs a distinctive method of painting, an alchemical blend of pigments, oils, and various media. This approach, marked by spontaneity and rawness, captures the essence of his creative philosophy. With colours performing a kaleidoscopic dance on his canvases - that imitates the fluid nature of consciousness. The interplay of light and texture emerges as a signature element in his work. Through this nuanced exploration, he seeks not to imitate nature but to draw inspiration from it, creating a bridge between the familiar and the novel in his artistic expression.

Abstraction takes centre stage in the artist's oeuvre, providing a canvas for non- figurative exploration. Yet, he challenges the traditional notion of abstraction, viewing it not as a label but as an inherent part of every artistic process. His abstract artworks, rich in emotional depth and intellectual resonance, invite viewers on a journey into the unknown, echoing Mark Rothko's assertion that "a painting is not a picture of an experience but is the experience."

Lou-ann Albiol-Ducos (ALMINE RECH GALLERY): "The artworks presented by Fintan are a stunning exploration of colour, fluid shapes, and intricate texture. The artist’s use of a dynamic colour palette—rang...

1985 Foundation Year - Dún Laoghaire School of Art & Design
1986 - 1989 DIT Mountjoy Sq. Dip. in Graphics
1990 - 1994 DIT Repro Masters


RESIDENCIES:
2025 - The Pouch Cove Foundation, Canada
2024 - RAIFAA Artists Residency, New Delhi, India
2024 - CICA Art Studio / CICA Museum, Seoul, South Korea
2024 - Castival Side Foundation, Antalya, Turkey
2023 - The Pouch Cove Foundation, Canada
2022/23 - Eugene Gallery, Seoul, South Korea
2018 - Cheslea Harbour Design Centre, London, UK

PERMANENT COLLECTIONS:
CICA Museum, Seoul, South Korea

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2025 April - Parnell Gallery, Seoul, South Korea
2024 Oct - CICA Museum, Seoul, South Korea
2024 May - Rotte House, Göttingen, Germany
2022 Dec - Holborn House, Göttingen, Germany
2022 Sept - 4H Gallery, Hannover, Germany
2021 March - Apr. - Yudian Art, Hangzhou, China
2019 April - 508 Gallery, London
2018 Febr - March - 508 Kings Road Chelsea Gallery, London
2017 Aug - "Blue", Gallery Wasserscheune, Adelebsen, Germany
2017 June - "Lichtenberg Project", Künstlerhaus, Göttingen, Germany
2017 Jan - April - "Wavelength", Johanniskirche, Kassel, Germany
2016 Aug - Rothe House, Kilkenny, Ireland
2015 Jan - Febr. - The Moat Theatre, Naas, Ireland
2014 Oct - Arts and Culture Centre, McAuley Place, Dublin, Ireland
2014 Sept - Winkelman Gallery, Hannover, Germany
2014 May - June - InterView III - Kunstlerhaus Gallery Göttingen, Germany
2013 Oct - Beautiful Losers - 4h-art Gallery, Hannover, Germany
2013 Sept - Oct - Torhaus Galerie, Göttingen, Germany
2013 June - July - Schofield's Gallery, Göttingen, Germany
2010 Feb - Atelier Block 16, Hannover, Germany
2009 Nov - 2010 Jan - Silberstein Atelier, Göttingen, Germany
2006 May-Nov - Solvay Chemicals, Weesp, Netherlands
2005 March - ‘Luz y Espacio’, Museo de Blas Infant...