“Maria is her art, Maria’s art is her, the two are absolutely inseparable. Her art is a tribute to her person and she herself is an embodiment of creativity.
The magic of Maria’s work is derived from her passion for folklore and storytelling. Her paintings and poetry intermingle to play on the senses and enchant us all. In her work, we escape. She is a generous, soulful artist who communicates passion, emotion and ideals. Her art, her life, her passion and enthusiasm brighten our world. ”
Exhibitions
Current Exhibitions
Solas Art Gallery Spring Group Exhibition
March 2024
'Herald of Spring', Acrylic on canson paper.
Solas Art Gallery Opening this evening in its new location The Island Theatre, Convent Road, Aghadark, Ballinamore, Co Leitrim, N41 K0D6.
After an active and intense period of transition, we are delighted to welcome you to the opening of our Spring Group Exhibition tonight, Friday 22nd March at 7:30pm at our new venue at the Island Theatre, Ballinamore.
We are very excited to exhibit no less than a hundred artworks of eclectic style and mediums of outstanding quality by both new, present and re-ignited members. The extraordinary artwork from artists across the country will adorn the various interval wall spaces of The Island Theatre the exhibition will be open from 22nd March until 20th April 2024.
Joining us on this opening night is Leitrim’s very own author and playwright Michael Harding, accompanied by our retired committee member Gail Quinn. Let yourself be immersed in the company of many artists amongst the community people of Ballinamore and enjoy the magnificent artwork displayed.
As always, a warm and inviting atmosphere is promised, refreshments will be served.
The gallery opening times are 1pm - 5pm Wednesday, Thursday and Friday and 10 am – 3 pm on Saturday.
For any further enquiries, please contact Mariette Baptist-Fruin, Secretary Ballinamore Community Arts Group on: 087 2629318, solasartgallery@gmail.com.
SumGood Charity Art Auction
March 2024
Excited to inform you that I have created a little painting with charcoal and acrylic, entitled 'Breathe' Lot 68, for the SumGood Art Auction in The Copperhouse Gallery in Dublin.
Live online bidding also possible.
Auction eve: 4th of April at 7pm sharp.
Special preview event on Wednesday the 3rd at 5.30-7.30pm
Please check it out and register for online bidding at: www.invaluable.com/catalog/dd4blazq9u
Shortlisted Artists Exhibition
St. Patrick’s Day, March 2024
Art Auction of the shortlisted artists of the John Richardson French Residency Award 2024 at Hambly & Hambly at Dunbar House. Going live tomorrow!
Happy to report that my original submitted painting, Silent Requiem' sold at the exhibition, so I've added another new oil painting to the mix, entitled, 'With the Flow'.
Delighted that this painting has also sold and is making it’s way to America..
The John Richardson French Residency Award 2024 ceremony for shortlisted Artists.
March 2024
in association with Le Centre Culturel Irlandais and Eamon Colman Irish Artist at Hambly and Hambly Gallery.
What a beautiful celebration of art and creativity yesterday evening at Hambly & Hambly at Dunbar House in Enniskillen. I feel so honoured to be among such incredible talent! 😊
Congratulations to the six winners of the Residency, Lorna Watkins, Cormac O'Leary, Susan Mannion, Clare O'Connor, David James and Gugulethu Ndlalani. We wish them success and best wishes on their travels. 👏
Thanks, once again to Ciara Hambly for this amazing opportunity and initiative, which each year is going from strength to strength, forging international links and collaborations to progress Irish Art worldwide.
My little 'Rosebud' painting has sold.
February 2024
S.O.S Save our Signal was an exhibition of 15x15cm art works donated by artists from across Ireland and around the world.
Each piece was sold at €50, the buyer did not know who created the work until they had bought it.
Each piece was bought out of love for the work and love for Signal.
The paintings went on sale in the physical gallery, yesterday 14th February. After Sunday they will continue to be sold on Signal Art Centres website www.signalartscentre.ie
Signal Arts Centre has made a significant impact in Bray, Co. Wicklow, not only in the arts and educational fields but also as an addition to the town’s basic tourism infrastructure. Signal first opened to the public in 1990 and since that time has embedded itself firmly into the cultural and social fabric of the community. The centre has provided an irreplaceable resource for artists and the general public alike and continues to upgrade and develop its arts programme each year.
We wish them continued success with their fundraising.
Feile na mBan 2024
February 2024
Feile na mBan 2024, Art and Poetry Event.
Rougey Suite, Bundoran Community Centre.
A great turnout to our second Feile na Mban Art and Poetry Opening on Friday evening in the Rougey Suite, Bundoran, Co. Donegal, as we paid tribute to the Spirit of St. Brigid.
On behalf of myself Maria Noonan-McDermott and my extended little troop of Artists, Catherine McGagh, Róise McGagh, Miriam Doran, Brigid Birney, Gillian Wright, Marion Rose McFadden, Sherrie Scott and Benita Wolfe, I'd like to thank all who attended the Opening and continued to attend the workshops over the three days. They were all sold out.
We joined together to celebrate the diversity of voices and perspectives that make our artistic community so vibrant and dynamic, reminding us of the beauty that exists in our differences and the immeasurably strength that emerges from unity.
We would like to thank Danielle and Teresa from Bundoran Community Centre for all their support and for the use of the fabulous space. We wish to sincerely thank Derek McDermott for hanging the show, we couldn't have done it without him. We thank Joshua and Bianca for running the raffle and a very special thank you, once again to Richard Nelson's and his Jazz Quartet for providing the most glorious, chilled Jazz music during the evening.
We thank Niamh Hamill, John O'Connell, Aidan Given and all the Feile na mBan Festival organisers and all the participating artists.
St. Brigid’s Exhibition Touring China
January 2024
In association with the Department of Foreign Affairs, Hamilton Gallery, Sligo began a series of invited artists exhibitions in 2019, themed on the creative work and lives of inspirational Irish women.
Most recently, for "Go Lá Fheile Bride' / St Brigid’s Days Exhibition, they commissioned a new poem from one of Ireland’s foremost poets, Eiléan Ní Chuilleanáin.
Eiléan’s poem, 'St Brigid’s Well', became the thematic inspiration for new paintings by 96 Irish women artists and I am happy to be among them.
My painting, 'They Rise', was created in response to this beautiful, evocative poem and has traveled all the way to Beijing where it Opens for Lá Fhélie Bride, St. Brigid's Day, February 1st and again for International Women’s Day on March 8th, 2024.
Thank you, once again to Ailbhe, Martina and all the staff Hamilton Gallery for their continued hard work in making these ambitious exhibitions happen.
‘Hark’, Christmas Exhibition
at Hambly & Hambly.
November 2023
New Show Opening 1 December in Two Venues
Our Christmas Collection features a selection of 10 new works by Maria Noonan-Mc Dermott. Her soulful & evocative landscapes are consistently popular. Her Christmas Collection painted just for H&H comes in a great variety of dimensions and palettes. We are very proud to exhibit these beautiful paintings in our town-centre shop Enniskillen and our original gallery base at Dunbar house.
Our extensive exhibition of new works promises an unbeatable array of paintings, photographs, prints, ceramics, sculptures and opens 1 December, private previews from 26 November. Enquiries welcome now 0044(0)7808010327
The Winter Group Exhibition in Solas Art Gallery, Ballinamore, Co.Leitrim.
November 2023
It's a fabulous celebration of art and creativity. So many wonderful artists coming together in support of the kindness, passion and energy of our two committee members and chief Curators, Gail and Ben, who will be retiring very soon. We wish them well on their new adventures.
It has been an absolute pleasure participating in all the group shows over the years and also to have had a number of solo exhibition hosted here. My current exhibition 'Time-lapse ' was held in May of this year.
A massive outspread of gratitude to Tracy, Jennifer and to everyone involved in the continuous organisation and running of the Gallery. I look forward to our new chapter together.
ArtHouse
'Shadowscapes III' (Lot 128)
Acrylic and Ink on bamboo paper.
53cm x 44cm, mounted and framed.
Outhouse Art Auction is now live! Sat Nov 4th and Sun Nov 5th.
Art for all! Art lovers, unite!
Arthouse 2023 is here, and it's all for a great cause.
Register now at
www.bit.ly/arthouse23 to bid on incredible artworks and support @Outhouse_Dublin.
Arthouse 2023 is an annual online fundraising auction in aid of Outhouse LGBTQ+ Centre. Arthouse is a timed online art auction of some of the best well-known and up-and-coming artists in Ireland and beyond.
Arthouse showcases a great collection of art from established and up-and-coming Irish artists. Featuring paintings, print, textiles, photography and sculpture from genres such as street, abstract and figurative art, Arthouse 2023 is a chance to own unique pieces of art with something for all tastes and budgets.
Secret Art Show
One in Four, a charity providing essential services for survivors of sexual abuse, are calling on all artists to get involved in a Secret Art Sale taking place in early December this year.
The artworks will be exhibited anonymously, and each will be sold to the public for €50, with the artist’s name only revealed after the artwork is purchased.
The public will get the chance to buy work from international artists, celebrities, and emerging and established artists Irish Artists, whilst raising money to support the work of One in Four.
Artsource RDS
A big weekend ahead in the RDS for Artsource.
Preview night Thursday night. The event continues throughout Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
You'll be spoiled for choice with the fabulous display of art and sculpture, though I might be a little bias!!!.
Echo Echo Art Sale
Two little paintings heading off to Echo Echo Theatre for their fundraising exhibition event.
'Midnight Blooms' and
'Midnight Blooms II'
Acrylic and Ink on textured paper
14cm x 21cm
The exhibition runs from Nov 17th to January 20th 2024.
All work will form part of an archive at Artlink Ireland (www.artlink.ie)
Best wishes to the three organisations involved: Artlink Fort Dunree, Echo Echo Dance Theatre Company and Inishowen Artists Retreat.
My painting, 'An talamh mo bhaile' will be exhibited in Beijing this June among a collection of other beautiful artworks by Irish Artists.
The Exhibition Opens on 13th June 2023 in LolliGo Arts Space, Beijing.
Ancestral Houses
This is Hamilton Gallery’s seventh invited artists exhibition which thematically draws upon a major poem by W B Yeats and set against the backdrop of Ireland’s Decade of Commemoration.
The exhibitions are in complement to the work of the Yeats Society who run the Yeats International Summer School, Yeats Day and #YeatsDay
The exhibition also formed part of Sligo’s Tread Softly… festival programme in 2021 and from June 2023, is being shown in several cities in China as part of the cultural programming of Ireland’s Embassy in Beijing.
The exhibition comprises an individual work from each of 125 invited artists.
Thank you Hamilton Gallery, Sligo. @hamilton.gallery @IrlEmbChinaMake
Solas Art Gallery
invite you to
…
the opening of 'Time-Lapse' a truly unique Solo Exhibition by Maria Noonan-McDermott. This exhibition will open on Friday 21st April at 7.30pm and run until 13th May. As always a warm inviting atmosphere is promised. This Exhibition will include a large collection of paintings, original poetry along with installations.
"We hover on the very threshold of existence,
the precipice of unknown.
If stepping too close to the edge we freefall."
~Maria Noonan-McDermott
‘Time-Lapse’
Solo Exhibition By Maria Noonan-McDermott
Ardhowen Theatre, Enniskillen, Co.Fermanagh.
Opened May 23rd and happy to tell you that the exhibition has been extended until the end of September 2022.
‘Time-Lapse’
Solo Exhibition By Maria Noonan-McDermott
Abbey Arts Centre, Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal.
Feb 10th - March 22nd
This is the link to my official video from Opening Night. Enjoy!
Spring Show Exhibition
St Brigid’s Well Exhibition
Hamilton Gallery Sligo
February 1st 2022
https://hamiltongallery.ie/st-brigids-well-exhibition
St Brigid's Well - Eiléan Ní Chuilleanáin in interview with Susan MacKay
interview
Art in Your Pocket
‘Hark’ Christmas Opening at Hambly & Hambly
Art in Your Pocket
The Strule Arts Centre, Omagh, Co .Tyrone.
Dec 2nd - Jan 31st
The John Richardson French Residency Award.
Hambly & Hambly Gallery
November 14th - Dec 4th
New Collection
The Leitrim Design House,
Carrick on Shannon, Co.Leitrim
Oct 15th - Dec 1st
‘A Portrait of Me’ Exhibition Culture Night
50 artists 50 artworks
Crafting the Light
Pluid Online Auction of Artworks
Residents Summer Exhibition
Cairde Young Curators - Re told
Summer Open Group Exhibition
Safe Home Ireland
Evening of Poetry and Spoken Word 2021
June 21st 2021
Exhibition Enlighten
Hambly & Hambly, Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh.
Group exhibition
Jun 19th - Sept 30th 2021.
Meditations in Time of Civil War Exhibition
Artlink Members Summer Open 2021
June 4th - June 5th
Sean Mac Diarmada Summer School
Incognito 2021
The Scoop Foundation
SCOOP’s Contemporary Art Auction 2021
Online Auction
April 23rd-26th
‘Imagine Beyond’
Collective works
Hambly & Hambly, Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh.
March 18th 2021
Christmas Open Group Exhibition 2020
Solas Art Gallery, Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim
Dec - Jan 2020
'Arts Unlocked'
Group Exhibition
'Among School Children', invited artists exhibition
‘Eva Gore Booth’ Hamilton Gallery’s invited artists exhibition
Museum of Literature Ireland, Dublin.
January 2020…
Hamilton Gallery, Sligo
August 2020…
View online www.hamiltongallery.ie
'Savage'
Group Exhibition
“Noonan-McDermott’s paintings are created over long periods. The accumulation of tiny flecks of different colours are like sedimentary rocks, counterpointed by smooth areas of paint, which look as though they have been polished. A sense of the strangeness in the everyday runs through all the paintings... There is a friction between what can be remembered topographically and emotionally.”
Archived Exhibitions
My archived exhibitions can be viewed here
“Painting with palette knife, Noonan-McDermott maintains her own elegant yet brash style. Heavy, textured marks of paint sit on the canvas amongst soft contours of light. Her recognizable juxtaposition of styles combine to reveal an impressionist and abstract trait in her work’”
Exhibitions
‘Imagine Beyond’
‘Imagine Beyond’
Collective works
Hambly & Hambly, Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh.
March 18th 2021
'Arts Unlocked'
Group Exhibition
'Among School Children', invited artists exhibition
‘Eva Gore Booth’ Hamilton Gallery’s invited artists exhibition
Museum of Literature Ireland, Dublin.
January 2020…
Hamilton Gallery, Sligo
August 2020…
View online www.hamiltongallery.ie
'Savage'
Group Exhibition
“Noonan-McDermott’s paintings are created over long periods. The accumulation of tiny flecks of different colours are like sedimentary rocks, counterpointed by smooth areas of paint, which look as though they have been polished. A sense of the strangeness in the everyday runs through all the paintings... There is a friction between what can be remembered topographically and emotionally.”
Archived Exhibitions
My archived exhibitions can be viewed here
“Painting with palette knife, Noonan-McDermott maintains her own elegant yet brash style. Heavy, textured marks of paint sit on the canvas amongst soft contours of light. Her recognizable juxtaposition of styles combine to reveal an impressionist and abstract trait in her work’”