David O’Kane studied from 2007 until 2012 in Leipzig under professor Neo Rauch at the Hochschule für Grafik Buchkunst. He received a Diplom Degree (with distinction) in 2009 and a Meisterschüler Degree in 2012. He also holds a 1st Class Joint-Honours Degree in Fine Art from NCAD. In 2013 he was shortlisted for the Golden Fleece Award in Dublin, Ireland. He was awarded the Derek Hill Foundation Scholarship and Residency at the British school at Rome in 2009. Tom Morton awarded him joint first prize at the Claremorris Open exhibition. In 2008 he received an e v+ a open award from Hou Hanru. He is currently a resident artist at the Stiftung Starke in Berlin.
Read MoreDavid O’Kane studied from 2007 until 2012 in Leipzig under professor Neo Rauch at the Hochschule für Grafik Buchkunst. He received a Diplom Degree (with distinction) in 2009 and a Meisterschüler Degree in 2012. He also holds a 1st Class Joint-Honours Degree in Fine Art from NCAD. In 2013 he was shortlisted for the Golden Fleece Award in Dublin, Ireland. He was awarded the Derek Hill Foundation Scholarship and Residency at the British school at Rome in 2009. Tom Morton awarded him joint first prize at the Claremorris Open exhibition. In 2008 he received an e v+ a open award from Hou Hanru. He is currently a resident artist at the Stiftung Starke in Berlin.