HARRIET LEANDER
Harriet Leander
Painter
Exhibition: Vision of Colour
Gallery Wall: 1 September – 25 October 2025
Harriet Leander is a painter and photographer whose work draws on a deep sensitivity to her surroundings. Born in Helsinki, Finland, she studied at the Art College “Konstfach” in Stockholm, Sweden, before living and working in Basel, Switzerland. She has lived and worked in Galway, Ireland, since 1991.
Her work is deeply rooted in her surroundings, shaped by the shifting light on the Galway landscape and the rhythms of life and nature. Her most recent series, Visions of Colour, explores form and atmosphere through vibrant expressions of colour and texture.
Her practice spans painting, photography, mixed media, and print, often blending materials and techniques to create layered, tactile works. She has exhibited widely in Scandinavia, Switzerland, and Ireland, with notable shows at Rory Mitchell Gallery in Oslo, Town Hall Theatre in Galway, Galleria Dix in Helsinki, Galway City Museum, and Sheridans on the Docks.
Harriet’s works are represented in public and private collections worldwide, including the First Typhoon Gallery in Xiamen, China, as well as collections in Paris, Basel, Oslo, Helsinki, and throughout Ireland, Switzerland, France, Germany, and Scandinavia.
Harriet’s works are held in public and private collections worldwide, including the First Typhoon Gallery in Xiamen, China, and in collections in Paris, Basel, Oslo, Helsinki, and throughout Ireland, Switzerland, France, Germany, and Scandinavia. Critics have praised her “great grasp of patterns of energetic flow” and her “instinctive feeling for a distinctive, creamy palette” (Aidan Dunne, Irish Times).
Harriet ‘s exhibition 'Vision of Colour’ is on display in Daróg from Monday 1st September 2025 until Saturday 25th October 2025. As part of the exhibition, Harriet will host Le Chéile: An Evening of Creative Conversation on Monday 22nd September from 7:00–9:00pm at Daróg Wine Bar. On the night, she will speak in conversation with owner Edel Lukács about her creative process and the ideas behind her work, offering guests a personal insight into her practice.
The evening includes a tasting of two wines selected to complement the conversation. Tickets are €20 per person and include the artist talk, two glasses of wine, a pop-up art shop, and 10% off all artwork purchases made on the night.
** Booking is essential. Tickets can be purchased here. **
All works are available to purchase through Daróg Wine Bar.
Private viewings can be arranged by appointment: email edel@darogwinebar.com.
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