A Longing for a Feeling I Cannot Remember

In this exhibition, Patrick Hickey presents a new series of oil paintings and works on paper exploring queerness, masculinity, and identity through the depiction of the nude male figure in otherworldly landscapes. 

Inspired by Irish mythology and the mythical island of Hy Brasil, Hickey reimagines a place of safety and openness for queer identities. Viewers will encounter stoic fishermen, dreamlike terrain, and abstract seascapes that reference mythological heroes like Cu Chulainn and Lugh. 

The exhibition aims to reconfigure romanticised tropes from traditional Irish painting to highlight the intersection of queer identity and Irish art history.