Faigh Amach | Meet exhibiting artist Kathy Tynan

Roughly translating as ‘discover’, Faigh Amach brings together three artists selected through an open call: Ella Bertilsson, Kathy Tynan, Emily Waszak. Following the exhibition at Temple Bar Gallery + Studios, 01 August – 21 September 2025, one of the three exhibiting artists will be invited to present their first international solo exhibition at Southwark Park Galleries' Lake Gallery in Spring 2026.

In this short film, Kathy Tynan discusses her painting practice depicting familiar cityscapes and domestic scenes illuminate moments of affection, intimacy and curiosity. Rather than focussing her gaze on monumental landmarks, Tynan instead attributes value to that which is otherwise overlooked. Her semi-autobiographical subjects include her own family and friends but speak more broadly to shared enthusiasms, experiences of care, community, and relationships. Tynan’s group of recent paintings in the exhibition collate a number of personal scenes from memory and family photographs.

Kathy Tynan was born and works in Dublin. Her recent solo exhibitions include Kevin Kavanagh, Dublin (2024); Dunamaise Arts Centre, Portlaoise (2022); Highlanes Gallery (with Andrew Vickery), Drogheda (2020); The LAB, Dublin (2019).

Faigh Amach is an initiative by Temple Bar Gallery + Studios (TBG+S) in partnership with Culture Ireland and Southwark Park Galleries (SPG), London, to support an artist in presenting their first solo exhibition outside Ireland.

Film by Evanna Devine, commissioned and produced by Temple Bar Gallery + Studios.