Ireland — Ones to Watch

40 Under 40

An unranked, growing list of artists under 40 connected to Ireland by birth or by exhibiting career — the ones who didn't make the main Irish 100 only because they're just getting started. No ranking here on purpose: this is a watchlist, not a leaderboard.

About this list. A pilot of 7 so far, building out over time. Everyone here is under 40 as of late 2026 (born 1987 or later), with a verified birth year and at least one confirmed recent or upcoming show — the same rule as the main list. Images aren't embedded here — each entry links out to the artist's own site, gallery page or a museum/festival profile. Exhibition dates were accurate as of late September 2026 and may since have closed.
← See the main list: The Irish 100