Forthcoming
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Art Evolve
RDS, Dublin 27 - 29 Mar 2026 Stephen Forbes will present a selection of his work with Gormleys gallery at Art Evolve , taking place in the RDS, Dublin from 27–29 March. This fair brings together leading contemporary galleries and artists, creating an exciting platform for collectors and art enthusiasts to experience a diverse range of modern... Read more -
Gormleys Art + Soul
Castlemartyr Resort Co. Cork 31 May - 28 Jun 2026 Stephen Forbes is delighted to present a featured selection of his work as part of the upcoming Gormleys Art + Soul exhibition at Castlemartyr Resort, Co. Cork. Running from 31 May to 28 June, the exhibition brings together a curated group of artists in one of Ireland’s most elegant cultural... Read more
Past
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Works on Paper
Sketches and Studies from the artist's studio 1 - 31 Jan 2026 This collection presents a selection of Stephen Forbes’ sketches and studies, offering a glimpse into the early stages of his creative process. These works often begin as spontaneous explorations of composition and atmosphere, capturing ideas and moments of inspiration that later influence his paintings. While more intimate in scale, each... Read more -
Everyday Robots
Gormleys Dublin 20 Nov - 11 Dec 2025 Gormleys presents an exhibition by one of Ireland’s most collectable contemporary painters, Stephen Forbes (b. 1973). 'Everyday Robots' takes place in our Dublin gallery from 20th November to 11th December. Forbes trained at the prestigious Royal Academy School in London and John Moores University in Liverpool. His work has been... Read more -
Passage
Gormleys Belfast 13 Apr - 4 May 2024 Passage, the new body of work by the acclaimed Bangor-based artist Stephen Forbes, will be displayed in Gormleys Belfast from April 13 to May 2. Stephen Forbes was born in Northern Ireland in 1973. A native of Bangor, Co Down he is the embodiment of artistry sparked from a young... Read more -
People Watching
Gormleys Dublin 27 Jun - 25 Jul 2020 “People Watching”, an exhibition of works by renowned Irish painter Stephen Forbes took place in Gormleys Dublin from the 27th June - 25th July 2020. This exhibition featured a variety of colour pallettes and tones within Forbes' mesmerising collection. Read more
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Movement
Gormleys Dublin 1 Feb - 1 Mar 2018 This body of work depicts two subjects: swimming pools and floating figures. The swimming pool series narrates a hive of human activity. Figures are diving, running and swimming on a platform of cobalt blue, which acts as a stage for various activities to emerge. At first glance, there is a... Read more -
Solo Series
Gormleys Belfast 19 May - 4 Jun 2016 An exhibition of new works by Stephen Forbes. Depicted on a variety of backgrounds with subsequent shade and intonation, Forbe's signature figures are a celebration of life itself Read more -
Early Exhibitions
1 - 30 Dec 2015 2014 Charles Gilmore Gallery, Belfast, Solo Show 2014 Barbara Stanley Gallery, London, 2013 Charles Gilmore Gallery, Belfast 'Important Irish Art' 2013 Tom Caldwell Gallery, Belfast, Solo show 'New Paintings' 2012 Royal Hibernian Academy, Dublin, Annual Exhibition 2012 Tom Caldwell Gallery, Solo show, 'Ethereal' 2011 Royal Hibernian Academy, Dublin, Annual, as... Read more
