Gallery Talk: Kathy Tynan in conversation with Ramon Kassam

Join exhibiting artist Kathy Tynan in conversation in the Gallery with artist Ramon Kassam. The talk includes a short introduction to Kathy Tynan's work which is on view as part of the group exhibition 'Faigh Amach', 01 August – 21 September 2025.

Kathy Tynan, along with Ella Bertilsson and Emily Waszak, was selected through an open call process and to take part in this group exhibition. 'Faigh Amach' (Irish, roughly translated as ‘discover’) is a new initiative by Temple Bar Gallery + Studios in partnership with Culture Ireland and Southwark Park Galleries (SPG), London, to support an artist in presenting their first solo exhibition outside Ireland. One of the three exhibiting artists will be invited to present their first international solo exhibition at SPG Lake Gallery in Spring 2026.

Kathy Tynan’s paintings of familiar cityscapes and domestic scenes illuminate moments of affection, intimacy and curiosity. Rather than focussing her gaze on monumental landmarks, Tynan instead attributes value to that which is otherwise overlooked. Her semi-autobiographical subjects include her own family and friends but speak more broadly to shared enthusiasms, experiences of care, community, and relationships. Kathy Tynan was born and works in Dublin. Her recent solo exhibitions include Kevin Kavanagh, Dublin (2024); Dunamaise Arts Centre, Portlaoise (2022); Highlanes Gallery (with Andrew Vickery), Drogheda (2020); The LAB, Dublin (2019).

Ramon Kassam is an Irish artist. Painting forms the basis of his practice. His approach involves casting paintings into semi-fictional worlds, aiming to connect the medium’s visual tradition to the landscape and psyche of our environments. Solo exhibitions include Temple Bar Gallery + Studios, Dublin (2022) and Green on Red Gallery, Dublin (2018 & 2016). Group exhibitions include The Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum (Michigan, USA), The Lewis Glucksman Gallery (Cork), and EVA International – Ireland’s Biennale (Limerick).