27yr old Francis McCrory from North Belfast is one of Ireland's most exciting young artists. A Fine Arts Graduate of UU, he has already been selected for major Irish exhibitions, and has received awards for 'Best Emerging Artist', twice..!…the Diageo Award on graduating, and the prestigious KPMG Award for Best Emerging Artist at the Royal Ulster Academy Exhibition.

His latest Exhibition, entitled 'Connections', includes for the first time scenes from Dublin as well as Belfast, and is opening in Gormleys Fine Art in Dublin on Thursday 23rd September.