# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Double Portraits
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 19 Jun, 2026 at 05:30 pm – Fri, 19 Jun, 2026 at 07:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Laois Arts Office is delighted to present an exhibition by celebrated portrait artist, Salvatore of Lucan with participants of the Laois Arts Adult Summer Artist Programme in Stradbally. 

This exhibition titled Double Portraits includes recent work by Salvatore along side works created by participant artists who took part in Salvatore's 4-day Masterclass, of the same title.

Exhibition runs Fri 19 June - Sat 18 Jul 2026.

Salvatore of Lucan (b. 1994) is a contemporary Irish artist whose practice serves as a vivid, often surreal diary of his own life. Born Salvatore Fullam, he adopted his moniker to honour his hometown of Lucan, Dublin, while nodding to the tradition of Renaissance masters. His work is characterized by a "magical realist" approach, where ordinary domestic scenes are infused with a sense of the uncanny, psychological depth, and vibrant, saturated colour.

He is perhaps most celebrated for his portraiture, which explores the complexities of identity, heritage, and family. Of mixed Irish and Bangladeshi descent, he frequently uses himself and his relatives as subjects to navigate his personal history.

Key highlights of his portraiture career include:

Zurich Portrait Prize (2021): He won this prestigious award for Me Ma Healing Me, a large-scale work depicting his mother practicing sound healing, a piece praised for its intimacy and technical mastery.

National Gallery Commissions: In 2025, his portrait of Irish football legend Paul McGrath was unveiled at the National Gallery of Ireland, capturing the icon with a signature blend of vulnerability and strength.

Political Portraiture: In 2024, he was commissioned to paint a series of six former Taoisigh (Irish Prime Ministers) for King’s Inns, bringing a modern, revitalized energy to traditional institutional portraiture.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/laois/double-portraits/200030263128450
- **Event Categories**: Art, Exhibitions, Sports
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Laois
- **state**: LS
- **country**: Ireland
- **location**: Laois Arthouse, Court Square, Stradbally, Co. Laois.
- **lat**: 53.012344965994
- **long**: -7.1456812561553
- **full address**: Laois Arthouse, Court Square, Stradbally, Co. Laois., 5 Court Square, Portlaoise, County Laois, R32 Y9T7, Ireland, Laois

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: Double Portraits
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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Double Portraits being held?
  - **A:** Double Portraits takes place on Fri, 19 Jun, 2026 at 05:30 pm to Fri, 19 Jun, 2026 at 07:30 pm at Laois Arthouse, Court Square, Stradbally, Co. Laois., 5 Court Square, Portlaoise, County Laois, R32 Y9T7, Ireland, Laois.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Double Portraits?
  - **A:** Double Portraits is organized by Laois Arts.

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