Pierce Hackett
Pierce was born in 1936. He is now living in Dublin having previously lived in Galway and in the UK.Pierce describes his introduction to painting at the Municipal Gallery of Art, which is adjacent to the primary school that he attended. As a boy he frequently visited the gallery and was captivated by the works of Corot and other European painters. Coloured illustrations of the Americans, Homer and Remington, became available in Dublin entering his memory and fuelling his imagination.
In the 1950s Pierce moved to England where he was to live for 25 years before returning to Ireland.
On returning to live here, Pierce was able to devote an increasing amount of time to painting and eventually, by 1993, he was painting full - time.
Hackett's painting reflects an eclectic interest in a select number of painters. His particular favourites include Turner and Goya, for their overwhelming imagery, for their felicity of style and brushwork.
Pierce now has a studio and is about to acquire a studio in Andalusia, which will enable him to continue to develop his deep interest in the local subject matter.
Pierce Hackett shows in a dozen galleries in Ireland and the U.K and his work is in private collections worldwide.
1994 - 2006 Group Shows
| BELFAST | - | Elmwood Gallery |
| CORK | - | Lavit Gallery, Vanguard Gallery |
| DUBLIN | - | Bridge Gallery, Kennedy Gallery, Liberty Hall, Oriel Gallery, United Arts Club, Wyvern Gallery |
| GALWAY | - | Arcadia Gallery, Kenny Gallery |
| KILLARNEY | - | Frank Lewis Gallery |
| LINCOLN | - | Spencer Coleman Gallery |
| LONDON | - | Trinity Arts, Clapham |
| LONGFORD | - | Atrium Gallery, Carroll Gallery, Lough Ree Summer School |
| SPIDDAL | - | An Damhlann Gallery |
| WATERFORD | - | Dyehouse Gallery |
| WESTPORT | - | McLoughlin Gallery |
| WICKLOW | - | Hangman Gallery, Rameses Gallery |
One-man shows
Bank of Ireland 2002, Carroll Gallery, Longford 2000, Mullingar Arts Centre 2000, United Arts Club 1998/2000
National Shows
Iontas National Arts Competition 1998/1999
Collections
| PRIVATE | - | Ireland, UK, Europe, USA |
| PUBLIC | - | Electricity Supply Board (Ireland), Hibernian Computers, Society of Chartered Surveyors |
Book illustration
Society of Chartered Surveyors 1999