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Kimberley Hurley is a Dublin born visual artist, who specialises in oils on canvas. She is self taught and has been working as a full time artist for more than ten years.
Kimberley had her first exhibition in Duke street in Dublin in 2015 entitled ‘That is why’. The show sold out and was a great success for the new artist. The show was made up of paintings of the human image which since childhood has been a great inspiration to her.
“I am moved by emotion, whether it be pain or passion and I constantly strive to express this in my work. I think the most beautiful thing an artist can do is express the natural emotions with freedom. Freedom is the most pure thing to see in a painting”
Since her exhibition Kimberley’s direction has taken different turns and she has explored landscapes and cityscapes. These subjects have allowed her to explore the darkness and light of nature while still expressing emotion through this different channel.
In 2021 Kimberley moved to Barcelona permanently and bases herself between there and Dublin. Currently she is putting working towards a new exhibition in late 2025.
Kim also donates work to certain charities. Her work has been auctioned for the LGBTQ rights lunches in Dublin . She has also donated to the scoop foundation. She has donated several paintings auctions for the miss Candy events for the rape crisis centre.
“Art has been like a lover for me, we have taken a journey together, a road we are always exploring. We battle and celebrate and love each other. It is a part of me, all consuming.”
“Kimberley’s work is constantly evolving. It’s full of playful fragility and movement, in particular her landscapes. I find these to be where Kimberley is at the most expressive and freest. When you stand in front of one of her seascapes you are transported to a particular scene as you watch the weather front move in and the waves storm by. You can almost feel the wind on your face and hear the roar of the wind rage on”. – Peter Homan, Artist.
“I have been following Kim’s journey for about 5 years, Kim’s work is imaginative, colorful and always tells a good story” – Jin Yong, Artist
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Exibitions
That is why – 2015