A decade of North Dublin’s evolving landscape is captured in a major new solo exhibition by the renowned Irish painter.
The Royal Hibernian Academy (RHA) Gallery in Dublin has announced the opening of 'Time Lines: Selected Works 2016 - 2026,' a significant solo exhibition by artist Una Sealy. The collection serves as a visual chronicle of the past ten years, deeply rooted in the specific geography and atmosphere of North Dublin. Sealy, known for her keen observational style and ability to capture the domestic and the mundane alongside the changing urban environment, focuses her lens on the northern stretches of the city to document a decade of transformation.
The exhibition highlights Sealy’s unique perspective on place, blending personal narratives with the broader evolution of the Dublin landscape. By focusing on the years leading up to 2026, the works offer a reflective look at how the city’s character has shifted over a turbulent and productive decade. Her paintings often feature familiar local settings, elevated through a mastery of light and form that has made her one of the most respected figurative painters working in Ireland today.
This opening coincides with a busy season for the Dublin arts scene, which also sees the National Gallery of Ireland preparing for Culture Night 2026. That event aims to bridge the gap between established masters and newly graduated talent, further emphasizing the city's commitment to nurturing a continuous visual narrative of the Irish story. Additionally, the wider creative community is gathering at TU Dublin, Grangegorman, for the annual networking event for visual artists, which this year features a major public art sculpture project.
Sealy’s 'Time Lines' stands as a cornerstone of this autumn’s cultural calendar, providing residents and visitors alike a chance to see North Dublin through the eyes of an artist who has spent years documenting its quietest and most profound changes. The exhibition is now open to the public at the RHA Gallery, located off Ely Place.
For local creatives, Sealy’s work demonstrates the power of 'place' in contemporary art. It highlights how focusing on specific local neighborhoods—like North Dublin—can produce a body of work with universal appeal and significant historical value.
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