List of artists from Northern Ireland explained

This is a list of notable artists born in Northern Ireland.

A

• Arthur Armstrong^[1] (1924–1996)
• Array Collective^[2] (active 2016–present) –Northern Irish collective of artists and activists who won the 2021 Turner Prize

B

• James Bingham^[3] (1925–2009)
• Basil Blackshaw^[4] (1932–2016)
• Bogside Artists^[5]
• Alicia Boyle^[6] (1908–1997)
• Terry Bradley^[7] (1965–)
• Muriel Brandt^[8] (1909–1981)
• Deborah Brown^[9] (1927–)
• John Byrne^[10]

C

• Joseph W. Carey^[11] (1859–1937)
• Thomas Carr^[12] (1909–1999)
• W. H. Conn^[13] (1895–1973)
• William Conor^[14] (1881–1968)
• William A. Coulter^[15] (1849–1936)
• James Humbert Craig^[16] (1877–1944)

D

• Colin Davidson^[17] (1968–)
• Gerard Dillon^[18] (1916–1971)
• Willie Doherty^[19] (1959–)
• Keith Drury (artist)^[20] (1964–)
• Rita Duffy^[21] (1959–)

E

• Brendan Ellis^[22] (1951-)

F

• T P Flanagan^[23] (1929–2011)
• Hugh Frazer^[24] (1795–1865)
• Rowel Friers^[25] (1920–1998)

G

• William St. John Glenn^[26] "Bill Glenn" (1904–1974)
• William Crampton Gore^[27] (1871–1946)

H

• Siobhán Hapaska^[28] (1963–)
• Sarah Cecilia Harrison^[29] (1863–1941)
• Maurice Harron^[30] (1946–)
• Jeremy Henderson^[31] (1952–2009)
• Olive Henry^[32] (1902–1989)
• Paul Henry^[33] (1876–1958)
• Martin Heron^[34] (1965–)
• Seán Hillen^[35] (1961–)
• Mercy Hunter^[36] (1910–1989)

J

• Oliver Jeffers^[37] (1977–)
• Patrick J. Jones Sci-fi and fantasy artist

K

• John Kindness^[38] (1951–)

L

• Charles Lamb^[39] (1893–1964)
• John Lavery^[40] (1856–1941)
• John Long^[41] (1964–)
• John Luke^[42] (1906–1975)

M

• Gladys Maccabe^[43] (1918–2018)
• George MacCann^[44] (1909–1967)
• Kathleen Isabella Mackie^[45] (1899–1996)
• Elizabeth Magill^[46] (1959–)
• Cecil Maguire^[47] (1930–2020)
• Jim Manley^[48] (1934–)
• Padraig Marrinan^[49] (1906–1973)
• Violet McAdoo^[50] (1896–1961)
• Charles McAuley^[51] (1910–1999)
• Samuel McCloy^[52] (1831–1904)
• Norah McGuinness^[53] (1901–1980)
• Frank McKelvey^[54] (1895–1974)
• Cherith McKinstry^[55] (1928–2004)
• F. E. McWilliam^[56] (1909–1989)
• Colin Middleton^[57] (1910–1983)
• Crawford Mitchell^[58] (1908–1976)
• George C Morrison^[59] (1915–1993)
• Albert Morrow^[60] (1863–1927)
• George Morrow^[61] (1869–1955)
• Jack Morrow^[62] (1872–1926)
• Carolyn Mulholland^[63] (1944–)

N

• Paul Nietsche^[64] (1885–1950)

O

• Daniel O'Neill^[65] (1920–1974)
• Dennis H. Osborne^[66] (1919–2016)
• Jean Osborne^[67] (1926–1965)

P

• Charles Peers^[68] (1875–1944)
• Raymond Piper^[69] (1923–2007)
• Rosamond Praeger^[70] (1867–1954)
• Graeme Purdy (born 1971)

R

• Clifford Rainey^[71] (1948–)
• Maria D. Robinson^[72] (1840–1920)
• Markey Robinson^[73] (1918–1999)
• George William Russell^[74] (1867–1935)

S

• William Scott^[75] (1913–1989)
• Paul Seawright^[76] (1965–)
• Elizabeth Shaw^[77] (1920–1992)
• Neil Shawcross^[78] (1940–)
• Oliver Sheppard^[79] (1865–1941)
• James Sleator^[80] (1889–1950)
• Hamilton Sloan^[81] (1945–)
• Victor Sloan^[82] MBE (1945–)
• Andre Stitt^[83] (1958–)

T

• Romeo Toogood^[84] (1902–1966)

W

• James Ward^[85] (1851–1924)
• Ross Wilson^[86] (1958–)

Y

• John Butler Yeats^[87] (1839–1922)

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1. Book: Snoddy, Theo. Dictionary of Irish Artists: 20th Century. Merlin. 2002. 1-903582-17-2. 2nd. Dublin Ireland. 18–20.
2. News: Higgins. Charlotte. 2 December 2021. The 11-strong Array collective on winning the Turner prize: 'We'll have to have a meeting about this!'. The Guardian. 5 January 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220105211213/https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2021/dec/02/array-collective-winning-turner-prize-belfast-bar-drinking-den. 5 January 2022.
3. Web site: ARTISTS : Bingham, James - Duke Street Art Ltd. 2021-03-08. www.dukestreetgallery.ie.
4. Web site: Basil Blackshaw HRHA HRUA Biography and Works - Ross's Auctioneers & Valuers. 2021-03-08. www.rosss.com.
5. Web site: CAIN: the bogside artists - murals page. 2021-03-08. cain.ulster.ac.uk.
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7. Web site: Terry Bradley Paintings & Artwork for Sale Terry Bradley Art Value Price Guide. 2021-03-08. invaluable.com. en.
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54. Snoddy 2002, pp.391-393
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