Born in 1978 in Newry, Northern Ireland, Ciaran Magill studied Fashion at Ravensbourne College of Design & Communication in London before returning to the Belfast School of Art & Design in 2006 to complete a BA (Hons) degree in Fine and Applied Arts. His paintings and drawings are held in many private, public and corporate collections, most notably DIAGEO, the world's leading premium drinks business. He was also the recipient of the 2009 DIAGEO Northern Ireland emerging artist award. Magill has won 3 awards from the Arts Council of Northern Ireland and from the Freelands Foundation in London.
Magill's psychological landscapes explore isolation, eeriness and a strong sense of foreboding. His conceptual figurative works focus on issues of gender and sexuality.
He has held 14 solo exhibitions in Northern Ireland at many of the leading public art galleries, notably at the Flowerfield Arts Centre (Portstewart), Oriel Gallery (Antrim), Sean Hollywood Arts Centre (Newry), Waterfront Hall (Belfast), Island Arts Centre (Lisburn), Down Arts Centre (Downpatrick), Bangor Library and Ards Arts Centre.
Magill has also exhibited in many group shows all around the world. Recent international exhibitions include Beijing, Shanghai, New York, Berlin and Genoa. In Northern Ireland he has shown in many group shows at the Ormeau Baths Gallery, Golden Thread Gallery, Catalyst Arts, ArtTank and Naughton Gallery at Queen's University Belfast
