Urban Fingerprint, a solo exhibition by David Fox

Urban Fingerprint, a solo exhibition by David Fox - 10 November to 10 December 2023

Solo show

Artist: David Fox

Official opening: Friday 10 November 2023, 6:30pm
Olivier Cornet Gallery, 3 Great Denmark Street, Dublin 1

This launch coincides with the start of Dublin Gallery Weekend 2023, organised by the Contemporary Art Gallery Association (CAGA).

Guest speaker: James Hanley RHA

The show is also available online in our 3D Virtual Space. You can also access a corresponding online catalogue or, If you prefer, view/download it as a PDF document.

Please note that another event will take place as part of Dublin Gallery Weekend: Art & Food for Thought on Sunday 12 November: there will be a selection of food at the gallery from 1pm onwards and at 1:30pm, the artist will be in conversation with the journalist Cathy Dillon about his work in the context of street art.

"The paintings that make up ‘An Altered Land’ offer a novel insight into the contemporary Irish landscape."
Aidan Dunne, The Irish Times, 30 April 2019.

The Olivier Cornet Gallery is delighted to present David Fox's new show Urban Fingerprint.

2023 has all the earmarks of a milestone year for the artist who had his work accepted in the RHA's annual show and who also received an Agility Award from the Arts Council of Ireland.

Urban Fingerprint is Fox’s second solo exhibition -'An Altered Land' was his first- at the Olivier Cornet Gallery. The artist has become renowned for his compelling connection with the contemporary Irish landscape, where in recent work he captures the vibrant essence of graffiti within the bustling cities of Ireland. Working primarily with oil paints, Fox brings these walls and alleys to life on canvas, transforming the often-overlooked art of graffiti into evocative pieces that resonate with a modern audience. His paintings are not merely visual explorations but rather profound dialogues with the culture, identity and rebellion found within the urban environment.

Through meticulous attention to detail and a nuance understanding of colour and form, Fox’s work serves as a testament to the hidden beauty and enduring spirit of street art, weaving a tangible connection between the everyday and the extraordinary. His collection is a love letter to the streets, a celebration of the unspoken, and a compelling journey through contemporary Ireland’s visual voice.

Coverage / reviews of the show and Dublin Gallery Weekend 2023:

Dublin Gallery Weekend 2023, website of the Contemporary Art Gallery Association (CAGA), October 2023. Also mentioned on the RTE website: Dublin Gallery Weekend: take a journey through Dublin's art scene.

'What’s On guide: where to get antiques, collectables and more this October', Philip Carton, Business Post, 28 October 2023.

Dublin Gallery Weekend: It’s show and tell time at the capital’s contemporary art galleries, Alanna MacNamee, The Business Post, 3 November 2023.

From this article: "...CAGA secretary Olivier Cornet is a French expatriate who has been running the Olivier Cornet Gallery on Great Denmark Street for over a decade. He says that within his gallery specifically, it’s become apparent that younger audiences “want something else, and that’s where art with a social conscience comes in. So this idea that people buy a piece of art that means something to them precisely because it’s tackling, or at least asking questions about, a current topical issue”.

He explains, “A lot of the exhibitions that we showcase here in the gallery would have themes such as the environment and climate change, and social issues as well.”

Gallery Weekend comes to Dublin with the greatest free show in town, Gemma Tipton, The Ticket, The Irish Times, 4 November 2023 (the printed version is titled 'Get Ready for the greatest free show in town and has an image David Fox's Liberty Lane painting in it).

Brush up on contemporary art knowledge with shows and expert guidance, Philip Carton, Business Post, 4 November 2023.

The Weekend Hitlist: what we want to see, do and buy this weekend, Book it, Weekend Magazine, The Independent, 4 November 2023 (the article has a picture of David Fox's Ulster says Yeoo).

Dublin Gallery Weekend Aims to Make Art Accessible and Approachable, Maisie Greener, Radius, The University Times, 6 November 2023.

Exhibition of new paintings by local artist opens in Dublin, Offaly Express (Offaly Live), Tullamore Tribune, 6 November 2023.

Dublin Gallery Weekend is on this weekend, Totally Dublin, 7 November 2023

Local Artist's exhibition on display in Dublin, Kayley Hardiman, Arts & Culture (page 14), Offaly Independent, 18 November 2023. Also available online.