Conrad Frankel (1979, Cork) describes himself as "a reactionary to the contemporary Zeitgeist". After reading for a degree in Biblical and Theological Studies (Trinity College, Dublin, 2001), Conrad travelled to the South of France to perfect his art. He is greatly influenced by the French landscapes: its mountains, sunshine, shutters and fruit. In a recent interview (The Dubliner magazine, April 2004), the young artist stated "When I paint, I seek to create an image that is fragile yet robust, permanent yet fleeting - like a flicker of shadow across a tabletop". Returning to Ireland, Conrad resided in Shankill Castle, the home of painter Elizabeth Cope, where he exhibited to great success. Conrad is currently studying for an MA in Fine Art Painting in the prestigious City and Guilds of London Art School.

Recent exhibitions:

August 2004 - Shankill Castle Group Show, Paulstown, Co. Kilkenny

June 2004 - City and Guild Degree Show, London

December 2003 - Joint exhibition in the Private Collectors Gallery, Dublin

August 2003 - Shankill Castle Group Show, Paulstown, Co. Kilkenny

June 2003 - Group Show at the Metatron Art Gallery, Enniskerry, Co Wicklow

March 2003, Solo exhibition of oil paintings and bronzes, private exhibition, Dublin

Awards and collections:

September 2004. Was awarded the Student Award for
“Portrait of Phoebe” (described by the judging panel as a “Matissean image of a woman”) at the Jerwood Drawing Prize exhibition, UK's largest annual open drawing competition (2000 entries this year).

June 2004 - The de Laszlo Foundation Prize for Portraiture

Work in private and corporate collections (Bank of Ireland)