Robert Russell

Born in Dublin, Robert Russell attended Dún Laoghaire College of Art and Design from 1979. He specialised in sculpture, but also worked in print and painting, winning the Taylor Art Competition for painting in 1980. He received the Alfred Beit Award and the Norah McGuinness Award before graduating in 1983.

Robert is Studio Director at Graphic Studio Dublin, and has been a member since 1989. In 1999 the Chester Beatty Library commissioned him to make an etching, a woodblock print and an engraving to demonstrate printmaking techniques for a video displayed in the library. They also acquired one of his mezzotints for their permanent collection. Exhibitions include a solo show at Graphic Studio Gallery, Art into Art at the National Gallery of Ireland, Holy Show at the Chester Beatty Library, Ireland France Print Exchange, Paris. He exhibited at the RHA Banquet Show as guest of Patrick Hickey.