Johnny McMahon
b. 2000, Galway City, Ireland Based in Limerick City, Ireland

Professional Experience

> Studio Member @ Spacecraft Limerick [2026-] > Young Curator @ Dunamaise Arts Centre, Portlaoise [2025-] > Gallery Assistant Intern @ TULCA, Galway [2025] > Visitor Engagement Assistant @ EVA International, Limerick [2025] > Gallery Technician Assistant @ Engage Art Studios, Galway [2022-2024] > Student Placement Mentor @ Studio 8 Galway [2024] > Curator + Exhibition Technician @ Aras na nGael, Galway [2024] > Studio Member @ Studio 8 Galway [2023] > Exhibition Invigilator @ Various exhibitions across Galway and Limerick [2017-]

Selected Group Exhibitions

> ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE WAS NOT TRUE @ Catalyst Arts, Belfast [2026] > Vibrant Matter @ 126 Gallery, Galway [2026] > Still, We Gather @ Galway Arts Centre, Galway [2025] > Radiant Work-ings II @ Spacecraft Gallery, Limerick [2025] > Perspective @ Spacecraft Gallery, Limerick [2025] > Limerick Showcase @ Debenhams Building, Limerick [2024] > Fanvid Film Screening @ Starling, Limerick [2024] > Fáilte, Studio 8 Exhibition @ Aras na nGael, Galway [2024] > Freehouse Film Screening @ Aras na nGael, Galway [2023] > the fog @ LSAD Graduate Exhibition, Limerick, Ireland [2022] > Never Seen Before @ LSAD Church Gallery, Limerick, Ireland [2022] > Runway to Drag @ Wickham Way, Limerick, Ireland [2022] > A Beautiful Blue Pot @ Sorey No Pics, Virtual Exhibition [2021] > Mapping the Collection @ Hunt Museum Virtual Exhibition [2020]

Education

> BA Fine Art Painting @ Limerick School of Art and Design, TUS [2022] > QQI Level 5 Portfolio Preparation and Art History @ Galway Technical Institute [2018]

Publications

> Irish Arts Review Autumn Edition, Writings by Sarah Kelleher and Michael Minnis [2022] > Green Glass Door, Group publication, Supported by LSAD TUS [2021]

Awards

> Basic Income for the Arts (BIA) [2022] > Collector General Main Purchase Award, Limerick School of Art and Design, TUS [2022]