Colin Davidson
@colin_davidson
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Artist from Ireland, Chancellor of Ulster University, Patron of WAVE. ‘Silent Testimony’ at the National Portrait Gallery London until February 2025.
Belfast, Northern Ireland
Joined June 2010
“David, not only do I not shy away from my roots, I shout about my roots.” In this week’s bonus episode, we are lucky to be joined by @colin_davidson and @MarkCarruthers7 to discuss their new book… @dmcbfs | @timcairns
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This week we were honoured to welcome Chancellor @colin_davidson and broadcaster @MarkCarruthers7 to celebrate the launch of their new book: ‘Colin Davidson: Twelve Paintings – conversations with Mark Carruthers’. Read more: https://t.co/I1fu5vUssA
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A fantastic interview with acclaimed artist @colin_davidson in @countryandtown discussing how he peels back the facades of his subjects, his new book Twelve Paintings (with broadcaster @MarkCarruthers7) and his life as an artist. Check it out below. https://t.co/3BxsjmxPbR
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With the upcoming release of Colin Davidson's book Twelve Paintings with broadcaster Mark Carruthers – an extended Q&A with the artist in which they
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Happy publication day to Colin Davidson: Twelve Paintings! We are also delighted to present the limited-edition box set - signed and numbered by @MarkCarruthers7 & @colin_davidson, this edition is limited to 100 copies worldwide Full details here: https://t.co/JwJZamRMyp
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“I think at this stage in my life and career, I found it hugely helpful to take stock and, through really quite careful questioning by Mark, to really be able to see a lot of threads or connections I wasn’t aware of before." @droyirishnews speaks to BBC broadcaster Mark
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🚨In case you missed the interview Colin & I did with @MiriamOCal on @RTERadio1, here’s a link. Great to get a chance to talk about #TwelvePaintings and celebrate @colin_davidson’s remarkable talent… @MerrionPress
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Colin Davidson, whose work has featured in the National Portrait Collection of the National Gallery in Dublin. They chat about Davidson's new book ‘Twelve Paintings’ which was written by Mark recalls...
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Not the normal Sunday morning! @colin_davidson & I enjoyed chatting to the one & only @MiriamOCal on RTE about #TwelvePaintings earlier today. A great conversation about how and why Colin does what he does… @MerrionPress @DublinBookFest
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From early Belfast street scenes to portraits of figures like Seamus Heaney & Edna O'Brien, 12 of Colin Davidson's iconic works are explored through candid conversations with Mark Carruthers in this stunning book https://t.co/sGwAja1VTa
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BELFAST EVENT. Mark Carruthers and I will be in conversation with Marie-Louise Kerr for the Belfast International Arts Festival, on Wednesday 5th November at UU Belfast, to talk about our forthcoming book 'Twelve Paintings'. Link to book: https://t.co/hsiyJQvnzx
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Mark Carruthers and I will be in conversation with Gemma Tipton for Dublin Book Festival, on Sunday 9th November at IMMA, to launch our forthcoming book 'Twelve Paintings' in Dublin. Link to book:
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Twelve Paintings (Merrion Press) is an intimate and compelling exploration of the life and work of acclaimed Irish artist Colin Davidson. Structured around a series of deeply personal conversations...
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It will be published by Merrion Press and will comprise 304 pages and over 160 colour illustrations. More news in the coming weeks! More info: https://t.co/g7Pfdlmz6w 2/2
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Mark Carruthers With a foreword by Simon Callow This stunning full-colour hardback showcases twelve of Colin Davidson’s iconic paintings, accompanied by insightful interviews with renowned broadcas...
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I’m delighted to announce that a new book on my life and work will be published in November. My close friend and long-time collaborator, Mark Carruthers, and I have been working for the past few years on a series of interviews which form the basis of this publication. 1/2
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I spent a lovely afternoon in the National Gallery of Ireland today, catching up with my portraits of Bono. Thanks to Caroline Campbell for hosting me!
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Standing beneath the brilliant portrait by @colin_davidson of David Trimble, helping to launch latest book by @StepWalkTV 📙 Thanks to @ryanjfeeney & @QUBelfast for hosting the event. And to @Gill_Books 📖 First it was Hume. Now Trimble. Definitive biographies. 📕📘
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HEANEY….I can’t stop salivating at the prospect of reading this Seamus Heaney poem: @Kim_Mawhinney @. ClaireMurray @Jimifay @LyricBelfast @colin_davidson @Sharon_scoop @SuzyJourno @BishopEamonn @moneillsf @little_pengelley
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I am delighted to reveal the cover of my biography of Lord Trimble. ‘ David Trimble : Peacemaker ’ is published in September by @Gill_Books @CormacKinsella
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