Symbols of Revival, a solo exhibition by Nickie Hayden - 13 April to 11 May 2025

13 April - 11 May 2025

Solo show:
'Symbols of Revival'


Official Opening at 3:00 pm on Sunday 13 April 2025 ,
Olivier Cornet Gallery, 3 Great Denmark Street, Dublin 1.

Guest speaker:
Dr Rachael Hegarty
Poet, educator and broadcaster

The exhibition also features in our 3D virtual space.
The Olivier Cornet Gallery is delighted to present Nickie Hayden's third solo exhibition with us. This new body of work marks a new departure for the artist who has been working in a more minimalist way of late. And yet she continues to imbue her work with a strong sense of empathy towards the world around her.

My painting and its underlying intentions are heartfelt. I have embedded healing symbols and incorporated elements from modalities like Reiki into my new work; I am channelling a positive, transformative energy that goes beyond the canvas.

Art has an incredible power to convey emotions and inspire change, especially when it's infused with the genuine wish for healing, love, and tolerance that I am describing.

It's true that the world often feels weighed down by greed, inequality, and environmental neglect, and it can feel overwhelming to try to make a difference. However, my work stands as a testament to the idea that change begins with small acts of expression, empathy, and connection. Art has the capacity to awaken people, provoke thought, and spread a ripple of positivity and hope. Even if it touches just one person profoundly, it has made an impact.
Nickie Hayden

Coverage:




a painting by Nickie Hayden, part of the artist's solo show Symbols of Revival, Olivier Cornet Gallery, Dublin.
Forest Curtain, a painting by Nickie Hayden, part of the artist's solo show Symbols of Revival, Olivier Cornet Gallery, Dublin.
Pure Strength, a painting by Nickie Hayden, part of the artist's solo show Symbols of Revival, Olivier Cornet Gallery, Dublin.
Fire Tree, a painting by Nickie Hayden, part of the artist's solo show Symbols of Revival, Olivier Cornet Gallery, Dublin.
Changing the Shadow, a painting by Nickie Hayden, part of the artist's solo show Symbols of Revival, Olivier Cornet Gallery, Dublin.
Healing Totems, a painting by Nickie Hayden, part of the artist's solo show Symbols of Revival, Olivier Cornet Gallery, Dublin.
Fire Scar, a painting by Nickie Hayden, part of the artist's solo show Symbols of Revival, Olivier Cornet Gallery, Dublin.
The Stand, a painting by Nickie Hayden, part of the artist's solo show Symbols of Revival, Olivier Cornet Gallery, Dublin.
Hidden in plain sight, a painting by Nickie Hayden, part of the artist's solo show Symbols of Revival, Olivier Cornet Gallery, Dublin.
Healing Trails, a painting by Nickie Hayden, part of the artist's solo show Symbols of Revival, Olivier Cornet Gallery, Dublin.
The Allotter, a painting by Nickie Hayden, part of the artist's solo show Symbols of Revival, Olivier Cornet Gallery, Dublin.
The Inevitable, a painting by Nickie Hayden, part of the artist's solo show Symbols of Revival, Olivier Cornet Gallery, Dublin.
The Spinner, a painting by Nickie Hayden, part of the artist's solo show Symbols of Revival, Olivier Cornet Gallery, Dublin.
Breaking Through, a painting by Nickie Hayden, part of the artist's solo show Symbols of Revival, Olivier Cornet Gallery, Dublin.
The Journey, a painting by Nickie Hayden, part of the artist's solo show Symbols of Revival, Olivier Cornet Gallery, Dublin.
Release, a painting by Nickie Hayden, part of the artist's solo show Symbols of Revival, Olivier Cornet Gallery, Dublin.
Little Forest, a painting by Nickie Hayden, part of the artist's solo show Symbols of Revival, Olivier Cornet Gallery, Dublin.