Paddy Critchley—Painter / Painter
Pallas Projects are pleased to present Paddy Critchley—Painter / Painter, the first exhibition of our 2026 Artist-Initiated Projects programme.
Painter / Painter is an exhibition and performance by Paddy Critchley. In this exhibition, Paddy reflects on recent explorations within his work. This exhibition brings together work that reacts to his lived experience of contemporary folk culture in Ireland, along with references to his work as a painter and decorator. Paddy’s paintings work as a body, each one in dialogue with another. From portraits of friends and flowers to words and meditations, Paddy uses paint as his way of understanding the world. Paddy’s love of Irish ballads and songs, especially the work of Brendan and Dominic Behan, underpins the work in this exhibition.
Thursday 22nd January, 11 am–2 pm, & 3-6 pm
Paddy embarks on his first-ever durational performance to coincide with the opening of his show, where he will explore the various aspects of his life as a painter and a house painter. He is interested in the intersections and societal attitudes towards each. Both parts of his life are equally important and propel each other, and he wishes to explore this during the performance.
Biography:
Paddy Critchley (b.1998, Ireland) is a painter working in Dublin, Ireland. Also a painter and decorator his approach to art making is symbiotic to his lived experiences. He is interested in painting in its ‘high’ and ‘low’ cultural forms; on canvas, painting and decorating, and in sign-painted lettering. His work traces people’s stories through oral traditions in Ireland such as the singing of ballads, telling of stories and the transmission of the Irish language. Paddy is interested in painting life as it unfolds around him.