Updates

2016:

Charles’ work, ‘A Greek Tragedy, 1916‘ will feature in the Little Stories Little Prints exhibition – a 1916 commemorative art project touring the island of Ireland during all of 2016.
The work celebrates the anniversary of the 1916 Rising.
For more information follow this link:
www.littlestorieslittleprints.com
“Revolution 1916” continue in the Ambassador Theatre Dublin after record attendance and publicity, nationally and internationally.

2014:

Ballsbridge Gallery gets a nice mention in recent NewsFour article;
http://www.newsfour.ie/2014/04/new-art-gallery-in-ballsbridge/
Have been giving interviews with local magazines and newspapers promoting Ballsbridge Gallery;
Good sales in Pastel Paintings where I seem to have reached my forte. Will be concentrating on this for a while;
Permanent exhibition of Paintings, Drawings by Charles Hulgraine at Ballsbridge Gallery – ‘New Works’;
Working on Etchings for Summer 2014 Exhibition, Maynooth Castle, Co Kildare, titled ‘A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man’.

2013:

Working on 3 portrait commissions – with a twist!
My beautiful wife and dancer Mary passed away 22nd March – a terrible shock;
Joined the Management Core of the James Joyce Tower in Sandycove Dublin,the setting of ‘Ulysses’ first episode Telemachus — Inspiring place—I filled anotebook with images, drawings and vibes in the Tower;
Devised the Art briefing for the Clane based Leinster Printmakers Studio -15th Anniversary exhibition — inspired by the book ‘A Portrait of the Artist as a Young man’- by James Joyce. JJ went to school in nearby Clongowes Wood;
Ballsbridge Gallery (Beside P.O.) – Finally got my gallery opened ! -Space available for small exhibitions;
Exhibited in the LPS print exhibition “Dunaire – The Disposessed” in the Cross Gallery, Francis Street. A great success.

2012:

Received a number of commissions in Dublin & Kerry;
Have set up a new gallery – The Wren Gallery – in Ballsbridge, Dublin 4;
Currently working in Blackboard and Chalk – spacial drawings.
We are increasingly taking Commissions for Portraits and Landscapes…with a twist…all enquiries welcome.

September 2012:

Will be exhibiting work in ‘In the Absence of Colour‘ – An exhibition of work referencing the monochrome palette of William Desmond Taylor’s films and exploring the potential of the tonal range from black to white.
The exhibit takes place between 11th – 23rd September 2012.Click Here for moreinformation on ‘In The Absence of Colour‘.

Recently got ‘Artist’s Exemption’ status with the Irish Revenue (Tax) Commissioners
Planning painting trip to Andalusia, Spain, for late September / October 2012. Intend on painting Sierra Nevada Mountains and the Moorish Palaces at Alhambra, Granada.
Recently accepted for the DIN A4 exhibition in Malaga, Spain.
Have now formally incorporated my architectural practice with the art making studio and expect this to substantially influence my Art in the coming year.
I intend to enter the BP Portrait Competition in December 2011. Am having difficulty choosing a suitable sitter.
Any Goths or Cure heads can send a photo!
Working on long-term painting project for 2016 – Subject: Irish Rebellion 1916: 100 years!