Vangard Gallery

Opened in Cork in 1991, the Vangard Gallery is dedicated to promoting international as well as Cork art throughout the Munster region in the South of Ireland. It now has a reputation for showing high quality Irish painting, and Irish sculpture and prints by emerging as well as established Irish and international artists. Located close to the Crawford Art Gallery in the heart of Cork city, the Vangard stages 12 exhibitions each year.

Originating in the artistic depths of Macroom, the Vangard Gallery is owned and run by John P. Quinlan. His skill in appraising quality paintings, and his ability to persuade top artists (eg. Sean MacSweeney, Michael Cullen, Jane and Tony O'Malley) to exhibit their works, was the foundation for what followed. In 2000, the Gallery moved to its present Cork city venue in the pedestrianised Huguenot quarter.

Lagoon A (Felim Egan)

In addition to its regular art exhibitions, the Vangard maintains a stock of paintings and sculpture by the gallery's artists. Among the renowned Irish and Cork artists who have exhibited at the Vangard, are: Mike Fitzharris, John Kingerlee, Vivienne Roche, Gwen O'Dowd, Sean McSweeney, Donald Teskey, John Shinnors, Felim Egan, Mary Lohan, Maurice Desmond, Martin Finnin, Jacqueline Stanley and Simon English.

Gallery Opening Hours

Tuesdays-Fridays: 10.30am-5.30pm.
Saturdays: 11am-3pm.

For more details about the Cork and other Irish painters/sculptors represented by the Gallery, its program of art shows and the advisory services it offers to art-buyers, contact:

Vangard Gallery
Carey's Lane
Cork
Ireland
Phone: 021-427-8718
Website: vangardgallery.com

• For details of other fine art exhibitions and collections, see: Irish Art Galleries and Museums.
• For facts about painting and sculpture in Ireland, see: Guide to Irish Art

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