Journey of Hope - The Lockwood Mathews Mansion
A powerful exploration of Irish migration and resilience, A Journey of Hope brings together historic works and contemporary responses, including three paintings by Tracy Sweeney.
Artist & Writer's Retreat
The Trace of Things – Art & Writing Retreat, County Sligo | 24–31 October 2026
Join artist Tracy Sweeney and writer Marian Garvey for an immersive art retreat at Coopershill House, County Sligo. Set in the heart of Yeats Country, this week-long creative retreat combines painting, mixed media, sketchbooks, creative writing and landscape-inspired exploration within one of Ireland’s most beautiful historic estates. Limited to eight participants.
2020 Vision
An exhibition of fine art presented by the Hamilton Gallery, Sligo.
20 artists taking part in the 2020 Vision exhibition:
John Behan, Clive Bright, Tina Brooks, Jonathan Cassidy, Paul Colreavy, Aidan Crotty, Medbh Gillard, Rebecca Jobson, Eileen Mac Donagh, Poílín Mc Gowan,
Tom Mc Lean, Trudie Mooney, Carolyn Mulholland, Leonora Neary, Marilin North, Sorca O'Farrell, Cormac O'Leary, Eileen O'Sullivan, Emma Stroude and Treacy Sweeney
Fighting with Shadows-Irelands Great Hunger Museum, Connecticut, USA
Following an initial commission from a US based family; the Mulveys, currently based in the USA, who’s grandmother immigrated from Co. Mayo in the 1920s, this initial commission has led to a larger body of work to be exhibited in Irelands Museum of the Great Hunger at Quinnipiac University, Hamden, CT, USA.
Straight out of Ireland | Bryn Mawr, Philadelphia, USA
Straight Out of Ireland looks to showcase the incredible work of eighteen Irish artists and ten American artists inspired by contemporary Ireland. All the work displayed highlights the stylish, modern aesthetic while embracing the soul of this amazing country. The beneficiary of the event is the Irish Immigration Center of Greater Philadelphia.
Our host venue, Sacred Heart Academy (480 South Bryn Mawr Ave, Bryn Mawr, PA), has opened its beautiful mansion to the exhibit and serves as the perfect backdrop to display the work, meet artists, offer small group chats with the artists and other Irish talent, and serve some delicious refreshments for visitors. The event kicks off with a VIP reception on Friday evening followed by two public open days. Watch this space for more details!
The Other Art Fair-London
Tracy Sweeney will present her new works at the Other Art Fair, London, with Saatchi Art.
Tracy Sweeney, Irish artist will present at this years fair in central London. Presented by Saatchi Art, The Other Art Fair is the UK's leading artist fair to discover and buy art directly from the very best emerging artistic talent.
For the summer of 2019 Saatchi Art is launching their newest fair from 4-7 July at Handyside Canopy, Kings Cross to present more incredible independent and emerging artists over four days.
The Other Art Fair will continue to delight and inspire art lovers with a tightly curated and distinctive programme of fair features that will create a platform for the 'unexpected' at the fair.
For complimentary tickets, email sweeney.fine.art@gmail.com
VUE Art Fair | RHA Gallery Dublin
Sweeney’s fine paintings will be exhibited with SO Fine Art Gallery, in the national contemporary art fair, VUE. The stunning fair opens this November 1st in the prestigious Royal Hibernian Academy, Ely Place, in Dublin, Ireland. As Aidan Dunne of the Irish Times says, VUE is “a fantastic event, an opportunity to breeze through representative selections from most Irish contemporary art galleries, not alone the Dublin ones.” VUE brings together several contemporary art galleries showcasing work by leading Irish and international artists.
Admission: Free of charge

