BEVERLEY HEALY ART
EXHIBITIONS, Awards and General Art News
AIB Portrait Prize - National Gallery of Ireland
My Diptych, The Known and the Unknown (Elsa and Carlton), has been shortlisted for the 2026 AIB Portrait Prize. I am so thrilled. This is one of my favourite shows to take part in and I can't wait to see the work on the walls of the National Gallery of Ireland! Image shows a detail. Its actually quite a hard painting to show digitally - I am so glad the judges truly saw the work regardless!
Show begins on 14 November until March in Dublin and travels on to Galway and Limerick through 2027
New Shortlist and Awards - 2026
Sibling Travellers hasn't finished its journey yet. It was shortlisted for the RBSA Portrait Prize 2026 and then went on to win 2 Awards at the USWA Annual Exhibition - namely the Founders Trophy and a week's Residency in France as part of the Hambly and Hambly John Richardson French Residency Award! It looks like it is soon to return to the Island Arts Centre Lisburn for a 25 year Celebration also! Thrilled and thankful that this painting that began its life as part of the Arts Council NI SIAP Award has honoured the valuable investment received from ACNI.
Jacksons Art Prize - Longlist
March 2026
Delighted that Zoe - Pure and Simple - which you can view in full from my Soul Songs page was selected for the Jacksons Art Prize Longlist.
A few years back Winter Sun (Closer collection) was also long listed. Not got beyond the Longlist yet but very happy they were noticed all the same.
Jacksons Art Prize Extended Longlist
February 2026
How lovely to have 2 pieces from my Soul Songs collection, chosen as part of the Jacksons Art prize Extended longlist 2026
Anna Cheyne Award Show
12/01/26 - 14/02/26
I joined fellow Artists and viewers for the opening of the Anna Cheyne Centenary Award 2026. I had 2 pieces selected this year. This is a special exhibition for me as it was the first Award I won when returning to portraiture in 2011. The quality and range of small works was stunning. It can be seen at the Island Arts Centre, Lisburn until 14 February 2026.
WELLS ART CONTEMPORARY
showing - 08/10/25 - 01/11/25
Delighted that Serenity has been selected for the Wells Art Contemporary.
A beautiful show in a stunning venue and it fits beautifully with my desire to create a piece of work to bring stillness to your soul and contemplation of the value and uniqueness of this life and all that may lie beyond.
MA FINE ART Exhibition 09/2025
The Known and the Unknown diptych from My Final Major Project, which completed my MA Fine Art in September 2025. (viewed in Be Still Collection )
The double portrait of Elsa and Carlton is subtle and quiet intended to draw our soul to connect with another soul and the questions that reside in the infinite space around us.
I have taken a year out to develop my work! Simultaneously I hope to spend time nearer my Dad and revisit life in England.
My MA year is an adventure and little did I realise the intensity of the adventure! I may be a bit lax updating the site this year but excited to see what may develop!
Shown here is Serenity - (04/25) a reflection on peace and stillness; the known and unknown inspired by 2 young sisters in my church community.
MA FINE ART - 09/24 - 09/25
AIB Portrait Prize - National Gallery of Ireland
Thrilled that Sibling Travellers was shortlisted for the AIB Portrait Prize, run by the National Gallery of Ireland, showing from 9 November 2024 to 9 March 2025 and, touring to Killarney House and Gardens until 20 July 2025.
A beautiful show I was privileged to be part of.
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Solo Show at the Island Arts Centre!
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So excited to have been offered a solo show at Gallery 1, Island Arts Centre, Lisburn. This will be a showcase for my new work and include some old favourites also.
Show will run from 21 Mch to 27 April 2024 and you are most welcome! If you are thinking of attending and would like to meet me there send me a message and we'll see what can be arranged.
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SIAP Arts Council Award
18/03/23
Thrilled to be working on my new Project experimenting with mixing different media and broadening my subject. Thanks to the Arts Council of Northern Ireland and National Lottery Award (SIAP) that made this possible
Jay - egg tempera & oil on vegan gesso
Art Celebration!
18/11/22
I'm having an Arts Show and Studio Sale on 26 November. It has become a show of appreciation for all the work I have been blessed to create over the years and also a celebration of the people I know who support me and my Art. If you are local message me for full details - you are most welcome.
An example from my Charcoal Wall! 21st Century Girl --Portrait of Ada (also shown as part of USWA show 2022)
So thankful to have my work all round the country this Christmas. Firstly my portrait in the Zurich Portrait Prize Show in Dublin , then my self portrait piece "Hope in the Shadows" ( pictured) selected for the Royal Ulster Academy in Belfast and a wide selection of portraits included in the Hambly and Hambly Christmas Show in Enniskillen and finally a selection of my Imaginative work on show at Common Grounds, University Avenue, Belfast
Countrywide!
16/12/21
New Printmaking Course - In person!
09/07/21
Belfast Charity Common Grounds, University Avenue, have booked me to run a series of fun Beginners Print classes in August. With relevant restrictions in place, it's great to be able to work "live" again. Booking through eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/art-workshops-print-making-tickets-161756838057
Oh Wow! - I had some wonderful news last week which I am now at liberty to share. My portrait "Looking for Gold' has been shortlisted for the Zurich Portrait Prize! so delighted! This is run by the National Gallery of Ireland and the exhibition takes place in Dublin from 13 November - 3 April and then moves on to Cork #thankful
Prints available through my Print shop HERE
Portrait Prize Shortlist!
16/08/21
Upcoming Exhibition!
01/06/21
Hambly and Hambly at Dunbar House are hosting a solo show for me online. You can access it via their IMAGINE Facebook page from 28 June! The first time I am showing my portraits alongside the original mini-prints
Winner of Enlighten 13
13/05/21
I have watched the Enlighten competition on the Hambly and Hambly site with interest, where Artists send in work in response to other Artists. I decided to enter Enlighten 13 and was one of the winners! Excited to take part in the mixed show in June and to be connected with a wonderful Gallery
ING Discerning Eye Instagram Takeover
30/04/21
I'm still enjoying the honour of exhibiting with ING Discerning Eye and winning the Regional Award! - and now they have asked me to do an Instagram takeover for a week in May - should be fun!
So thrilled to have 3 pieces chosen for ING Discerning Eye, so icing on the cake when Looking for Gold was chosen for the Regional Award!
Winner - Regional Award, ING Discerning Eye
23/11/20
Sky Portrait Artist of the Week!
08/11/20
How exciting! - to receive a call live on Sky Arts TV from Tai-Shan Shierenberg. My gouache portrait of the lovely Melanie Blatt (All Saints) won this week's Sky Portrait Artist of the Week! Using gouache is certainly faster! I couldn't do this show in tempera but I am hoping it may still speed me up a bit! :)
