Temple Bar Gallery + Studios announces the recipient of the Paul Robinson Studio Award 2024

Paul Robinson Studio Award supports an emerging artist of talent and promise to develop and focus their artistic practice during their Project Studio Membership at Temple Bar Gallery + Studios. The award is created in the memory of Paul Robinson, a Partner and much loved member of the Arthur Cox team for over 20 years and TBG+S Board Member, October, 2013 – November, 2017. He is warmly remembered with great fondness and respect for his many contributions to the organisation, support of the artists working here, and his engaging interest in contemporary art.

Áine O’Hara is an artist, designer and disability advocate based in Ireland. Áine's work spans mediums and is interested in community building, accessibility and care.

Recent projects include The Rest Rooms, 2022, Kevin Barry Rooms, National Concert Hall, Dublin; The High Risk Club, 2022, Chronic Collective and A4 Sounds, Dublin; A Consideration of All Bodies, 2021, The LAB Gallery, Dublin; Personal ads to the art world, 2021, Project Arts Centre; and The patient will see you now, 2020, A4 Sounds, Dublin.

Image description: Áine a white person with black curly hair tied up in two buns and a red fringe. Only their head an shoulders are in frame. They are sitting in front of a microphone and are wearing a light pink mask, a pink top with mesh black sleeves, and a white name tag which reads 'Áine' in black font. They have visible tattoos on their arms.