Artists Biography
Thomas Ryan PPRHA
Painter, born in Limerick, 1929; educated Christian Brother School, Limerick; School of Art, Limerick; National College of Art & Design, Dublin; married Mary Joyce; four sons, two daughters; an established artist whose work hangs in major collections.
- Designer of one pound coin and Millennium fifty pence;
- President, Royal Hibernian Academy of Arts, 1982 – 1992;
- Chairman, RHA Trust;
- Honorary Member, Royal Academy, London and Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh; * Governor, National Gallery of Ireland, 1979 – 1982;
- President, United Arts Club, Dublin;
- President, Limerick Art Society; Associate, National College of art & Design;
- Board Member, Stamp Design Committee, An Post;
- Founder Member, European Council of National Academies of Fine Art (Madrid);
- Member of Council “The British School at Rome”;
- Council Member “The British Institution”, London 1983-1993;
- Knight of the Order of St. Lazarus of Jerusalem;
- Knight Commander of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem;
- Doctor of Letters; University of Limerick.
