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Commission of new Mary Robinson Portrait

First female portrait in College Dining Hall marks Robinson’s 21 year term as University Chancellor. Commissioned by the University and supported in full by the generosity of Alumni, with special thanks to Dr Jean Walker (nee Tweedy).

Launch of the new Business School and Trinity Board Room

Visit our display of new and existing artworks from the College Art Collection in a magnificent contemporary space.

The Provost's Fund for Contemporary Art

Initiated and enthusiastically supported by Provost Patrick Prendergast we have an annual fund for Contemporary Art. See a selection of art purchased with this fund below.

Amanda Coogan

The Fall (2009), c-print, edition 1/3. Purchased from the Kevin Kavanagh Gallery, Dublin.

Ramon Kassam

Model (2016), acrylic with tacks on linen. Purchased from the Green on Red Gallery, Dublin.

Ailbhe Ni Bhriain

Great Good Places (2011), 4 pigment baryta prints from a series of 36. Purchased from the Domo Baal Gallery, London.

Gavin O’Curry

Sugarloaf XIII PM (2016), oil on linen. Purchased from the Oonagh Young Gallery.

Niamh O’Malley

Nephin (2014), pencil on paper, coloured glass, extended walnut frame. Purchased from the Artist.

College Gallery Art Hire Scheme Purchases

Every year a limited selection of pictures from our University Art Collections are made available for hire at a nominal rate for students with residential rooms and staff with offices on campus. New artworks are purchased with help from the proceeds of the scheme. See a selection of these artworks below.

David Beattie

Green Oranges (2016) archival pigment print, 1 of 5 edition. Purchased from Pallas Projects/Studios 20th Year Benefit Auction of Contemporary Art.

Blaise Drummond

Lake Eden (2016), intaglio print. Purchased from Stoney Road Press, Dublin.

Brian Duggan

Trinity, edition of 6, digital print on cotton. Purchased from Pallas Projects/Studios 20th Year Benefit Auction of Contemporary Art

Anita Groener

After Somewhere Else (2014) lithograph. Purchased from Pallas Projects/Studios 20th Year Benefit Auction of Contemporary Art.

Breda Lynch

Warrior (2015) cyanotype, unique print. Purchased from Pallas Projects/Studios 20th Year Benefit Auction of Contemporary Art.

Alan Phelan

Our Kind, Roger and Adler, Norway,1941 (2016), photogravure edition, diptych. Purchased from the Artist.

Recent Donations

From the 18th Century to the present day, a significant proportion of the Art Collections at Trinity College Dublin has been donated. We celebrate creativity, the artist and the donor, who are often one and the same person. Many donations also come from our former students. As alumni, they seek to honour the University by sharing work evoking how they were inspired by individuals and ideas during their time here. We are hugely appreciative of the ongoing support of all our patrons. See a selection of our donations below.

Deborah Brown

White on Canvas with Blue 1962, oil on canvas. Donated in 2017 by the Estate of Professor Anne Crookshank FTCD.

Erik Andriesse

Untitled, watercolour on paper. Donated in 2017 by John Hutchinson, Director of the Douglas Hyde Gallery, 1991 - 2016.

Commissions

Professor Corinna Salvadori Lonergan by Carey Clarke

Portrait of Professor Corinna Lonergan FTCD Emerita

Oil on canvas, by Carey Clarke PPRHA. Commissioned by The Common Room and supported by members who were invited to subscribe.

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