Leah Beggs graduated from Dun Laoghaire College of Art and Design (now DLIADT) in 1996 with a diploma in Fine Art. She is a founding member of uachtarARTS, a community arts group in Oughterard, Co. Galway. In 2011, 2013 & 2017 she was awarded an Individual Artist Bursary from Galway County Council, and a purchase prize from the 2013 DLR Open Submission. In 2023 she was awarded an Arts Council Agility Award. Originally from Dublin, she currently lives and works in Connemara, Co. Galway.

Leah’s paintings have always concerned the surrounding landscape. She paints from memory, but is inspired by continuous journeys through the Connemara countryside.

She uses paint in a layering process and works on a series of paintings at any one time. The result is described as ‘intimate’ and involves up-close viewing to appreciate the underlying layers of paint, whilst viewing from a distance- along with subtle hints from the titles- give a sense of the initial compositional inspiration.

Her work can be found in various collections in Ireland including The Dean Hotel, Galway, Alexandra College Dublin, IBEC, Trinity College Dublin, The Doyle Hotel Collection, Deloitte Art Collection, Savills Ireland, Garda HQ, Office of the Revenue Commissioners, An Bord Pleanála, Microsoft Irish Art Collection, Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council (DLR), Charleville Hotel Rathmines and The Stephens Hall Hotel Leeson Street. In 1998 & 2000, Leah was commissioned by the Office of Public Works to develop ten specific pieces which hang in the National Concert Hall and the Department of the Taoiseach respectively.

Solo Exhibitions
2026 Upcoming - Solomon Fine Art - Dublin, Ireland
2025 'The Resting Light’ - Clifden Arts Festival, Co. Galway, Ireland
2024 Solo Show - Solomon Fine Art - Dublin, Ireland
2022 'More Than Us’ - Solomon Fine Art - Dublin, Ireland
2019 'The Space Between’ - Solomon Fine Art - Dublin, Ireland
2017 'A New Light' - Oughterard Courthouse, Co.Galway, Ireland
2016 'Finding Time' - Solomon Fine Art - Dublin, Ireland
2014 'Wherever You Go, There You Are' - Solomon Fine Art - Dublin, Ireland
2013 ‘Snapshots : A Journey through Connemara’ – The Market Place Arts Centre, Armagh, N. Ireland.
2009 ‘Soft Day Thank God’ – Signal Arts Centre, Bray, Co. Wicklow.
‘Soft Day Thank God’ -The Linenhall Arts Centre, Castlebar, Co. Mayo.
‘Soft Day Thank God’ -The Kenny Gallery, Galway.
2006 Ard Bia, Café & Artspace, Quay Street, Galway.

Group Exhibitions
2025 195th Annual Exhibition - RHA, Dublin.
VOL2 - Outset Gallery Galway - Group show with Tom Climent, Mary O’Connor, Lola Donoghue, Robyn Carey, Sean Thornhill, Luke Reidy, & Maser
Beep Painting Prize Biennial - Elysium Gallery, Swansea, Wales
2022 192nd Annual Exhibition - RHA, Dublin. 23rd May-23rd July
Galway Emerges Group Exhibition. - Kenny Gallery, Galway - July 8 to Aug 9
2021 Cuimhní - Two person show with Kathleen Furey - Oughterard Courthouse
2020 Cuimhní - Two person show with Kathleen Furey - Oughterard Courthouse - July 2020 (Online due to COVID 19)
Spring Once Again - Group Show with invited Irish female artists celebrating St.Brigids Day - Contemporary Art Centre, Ankara, Turkey
2019 Brittle/Fragile - Westival, Westport Arts Festival, Co. Mayo
Impressions 2019, Galway International Arts Festival, Centre for Creative Practices, Wellpark Road, Galway - selected Group show -
2018 Identity, Westival, Westport Arts Festival, Co. Mayo
Hermione Exhibition – Alexandra College, Milltown Dublin 6, Ireland - Curated by Aisling Prior
Art & Style - Brown Thomas Galway
2017 'Arrival" - DLR Biennale Open Exhibition - Lexicon Municipal Gallery, Dunlaoghaire, Co.Dublin - Curated show by Gemma Tipton
Art Trail - Clifden Arts Festival, Clifden Co. Galway, Ireland
Seaweek - Letterfrack National Park, Co. Galway, Ireland
'Process' - Oughterard Courhtouse, Oughterard, Co. Galway, Ireland
Hermione Exhibition – Alexandra College, Milltown Dublin 6, Ireland - Curated by Aisling Prior
2016 Art Trail – Clifden Arts Festival, Clifden Co. Galway, Ireland
Seaweek - Letterfrack National Park, Co. Galway, Ireland
Impressions 2016, selected Group show - Artists Book Exhibition as part of Galway International Arts Festival, Centre for Creative Practices, Wellpark Road, Galway
Hermione Exhibition – Alexandra College, Milltown Dublin 6, Ireland
2015 Clifden Arts Festival, Clifden Co. Galway, Ireland
Group show with uachtarARTS Artists – Oughterard Courthouse, Oughterard, Co. Galway, Ireland
Mixed Group Exhibition – Barbara Stanley Gallery – 27 Connaught Street , London W2 2AY
‘M’ait Dhuchais’ - Group show with uachtarARTS, Courthouse, Oughterard, Co. Galway
Seaweek - Letterfrack National Park, Co. Galway, Ireland
2014 ‘Not the Royal Academy’ – Llewellyn Alexander Gallery, Waterloo, SE1 8LN, London, England
2013 DLR open Submission, County Hall Concourse, DLR county Council, Marine Road, Dunlaoghaire, Co. Dublin.
‘Not the Royal Academy’ – Llewellyn Alexander Gallery, Waterloo, SE1 8LN, London, England
2012 ‘Elements of Place’ – Kenny Gallery, Galway – 3 person show with Charlotte Kelly & Joan Hogan.
2011 Connemara Bog Week – 3 Person show with Mary Hession & Deborah Watkins– Connemara National Park, Letterfrack, Co. Galway.
‘The Art of Fashion’ – Exhibition of work in Brown Thomas, Galway in association with The Kenny Gallery, Galway.
2010 CCA:RDS - RDS, Dublin - Group Show curated by Helen Carey.
Connemara Sea Week – Connemara National Park, Letterfrack, Co.Galway.
Small Art Works – West Shore Studio Gallery, Oughterard, Co.Galway.
2009 ‘Ealaíon at Lúnasa’ – University Hospital Galway – Group show directed by a partnership of Galway City Museum, Galway Arts Centre and Galway University Hospitals Arts Trust.
‘Making Waves’ – Kenny Gallery, Galway.
2008 Royal Ulster Academy Annual Exhibition, Titanic Drawing Offices, 2 Queen’s Road, Queen’s Island, Belfast, N. Ireland
Summer Group Show, Hallward Gallery, Merrion Square, Dublin 2.
2007 Winter Collection – Hallward Gallery, Merrion Square, Dublin 2.
‘White Sight’ – Hazel Williams Gallery, Kilkenny.
Summer Exhibition, Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland, Dame St, Dublin.
July – Summer Group Show, Hallward Gallery, Merrion Square, Dublin 2.
Apr – ‘New Works’ – Kenny Art Gallery, High Street Galway – 5 person show with Rod Coyne, Roisin Bateman, Simon Knowles & Bobby McLean.
Apr – Arthouse Gallery, Tuam, Co. Galway – Engage Studios Group Show.
2006 Town Hall Arts Centre, Charlestown, Co. Mayo – Joint show with Christine Meehan.
Tulca 2006 – University College Hospital, Galway – curated by Cliodhna Shaffrey, Sarah Searson and Aine Phillips.
Market 06 – The Old Market Arts Centre, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford.
Project 06, Galway – Engage Arts Studios Group Show.
Stone Gallery, Pearse Street, Dublin.
8 x 8’ – Fisheries Tower, Galway – Group show in conjunction with Galway Civic Trust.
2005 Christmas Group Show – Waterfront Art Gallery, Rosses Point, Sligo.
Tulca Arts Festival 2005, Galway – Studio Group Show.
‘Quartet’ – 4 person show withKathy Herbert, Elke Thönnes, and Poilin Ni Gowan- Waterfront Art Gallery, Rosses Point, Sligo.
2004 ‘The Stolen Child’ – Waterfront Art Gallery, Roses Point, Sligo.
1998 Industria Art, Group show in disused buildings around Dublin.
1996 Dun Laoghaire College of Art and Design Diploma Show, Dunlaoghaire, Co. Dublin.