Jenny Belton: Still Between: Gormleys Dublin

Gormleys is delighted to present Still Between, a solo exhibition by Jenny Belton, running in our Dublin gallery from 5th to 23rd March 2026.

Belton (b. 1982, Dublin) is a largely self-taught artist whose work draws on a wide range of visual influences, from mid-century design and architecture to domestic interiors, ceramics and nostalgic everyday objects. While she holds a BA (Hons) from UCD, Belton’s practice developed outside the traditional art school system, a path that has profoundly shaped her approach to painting.

This highly anticipated exhibition brings together a vibrant new collection of Belton’s abstract floral and interior paintings, cementing her position as one of Ireland’s most distinctive emerging voices in Irish contemporary painting.

Reflecting on her intuitive journey, Belton notes:

“I’ve always trusted instinct over instruction. Not going to art college allowed me to keep a sense of play and curiosity in my work; painting never felt overthought or over-analysed. I’m drawn to everyday objects, interiors and flowers because they carry memory and emotion, and through colour and abstraction I try to reimagine them as something joyful, slightly unfamiliar, and open to interpretation.” — Jenny Belton

Still Between showcases Belton’s bold exploration of colour, form and spatial rhythm. Her paintings unfold like visual arrangements, abstract still life’s that blur the line between representation and imagination. Floral motifs, vases, lamps and furniture appear both recognisable and transformed, composed through vivid colour harmonies and confident, flattened forms.

In her abstract floral paintings, blooms radiate outward in rhythmic, almost architectural structures, while interior scenes are constructed through overlapping planes of colour that suggest depth, light and atmosphere. These works speak to Belton’s enduring interest in the emotional resonance of domestic space, places of familiarity that become sites of reinvention through paint.

Her use of colour is both instinctive and assured, balancing bold contrasts with moments of softness and calm. The resulting works feel both contemporary and timeless.

Belton’s work is held in many private collections across Ireland, the UK, Europe and Asia. In recent years, she has enjoyed growing critical and commercial success, earning a reputation as one of Ireland’s most exciting emerging artists.