{"title":"Evie Cahir","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvie Cahir is a Melbourne-based artist who is best known for her vibrant works on paper. Growing up in Mount Pleasant, Ballarat, Cahir completed a degree in Illustration at the Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE in 2013. She has since exhibited across Australia, with her enigmatic practice often exploring how we experience space, both visually and physically. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDrawing inspiration from Fauvism, an art movement characterised by its emphasis on bold use of colour, Cahir is best known for her highly gestural works that employ vibrant, expressive colours. Working with gels, gouache, hand-ground pigments and acrylic paint, Cahir creates atmospheric works representing intimate, light-filled scenes of contemporary life. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCahir’s works have featured in solo and group exhibitions across urban and regional Australia, including in Melbourne, Perth, Sydney, Ballarat and Castlemaine. She has been a finalist in several art competitions Australia-wide, and was a finalist in the 2025 Hazlehurst Works on Paper Art Prize, the 2024 Greenway Art Prize and the 2023 Elaine Bermingham Watercolour Prize. In 2025, Cahir was the collaborating artist for Melbourne-based brand Tsu Lange Yor. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"cahir-evie-first-tulips-of-the-17736","title":"Evie Cahir 'First Tulips of the Season'","description":"\u003cp\u003eEvie Cahir is a contemporary Melbourne-based artist who is best known for her vibrant and atmospheric works on paper. Drawing inspiration from Fauvism, Cahir’s bold and emotive colour palette has become a central expressive force. Her enigmatic practice often explores how we experience space, both visually and physically.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn her 2022 work ‘First Tulips of the Season’, Cahir creates a vibrant, gestural composition infused with a strong sense of springtime vitality. Using oil stick, gouache and pastel on paper, she builds layers of colour and texture that feel both spontaneous and carefully resolved. The result demonstrates Cahir’s ability to balance compositional harmony with a dynamic, energetic surface.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCahir’s work has been exhibited at Ballarat Art Gallery, Castlemaine Art Museum, and Woollahra Gallery at Redleaf. She has been a finalist in several art prizes, including the Hazelhurst Works on Paper Art Prize in 2025. For collectors of contemporary works on paper, or those enamored with contemporary Australian artists, Cahir’s works are a compelling addition to any collection.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/artandcollectors.com\/collections\/evie-cahir\"\u003eEvie CAHIR\u003c\/a\u003e (1992 - )\u003cbr\u003e'First Tulips of the Season' 2022\u003cbr\u003eOil stick, gouache and pastel on paper\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eImage Size\u003c\/i\u003e: 48 x 42 cm \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDimensions\u003c\/i\u003e: 59 x 51 x 4 cm \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSigned\u003c\/i\u003e: Signed lower right.\u003cbr\u003eComes with Letter of Provenance\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition:\u003cstrong\u003eExcellent:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e(c) The Artist or Assignee\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Art \u0026 Collectors","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44830791761990,"sku":null,"price":1990.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0499\/8229\/files\/cahir-evie-first-tulips-of-the-17736.jpg?v=1775104829"},{"product_id":"cahir-evie-clem-reaching-into-t-17737","title":"Evie Cahir 'Clem reaching into the oven to take out the granola'","description":"\u003cp\u003eEvie Cahir is a contemporary Melbourne-based artist who is best known for her vibrant and atmospheric works on paper. Drawing inspiration from Fauvism, Cahir’s bold and emotive colour palette has become a central expressive force. Her enigmatic practice often explores how we experience space, both visually and physically.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn her 2025 work ‘Clem reaching into the oven to take out the granola’, Cahir composes a scene that is instantly evocative. Representing an everyday domestic moment, Cahir transforms the ordinary into something intimate and quietly compelling, drawing directly from her personal perspective. In this work, the artist’s ability to create atmosphere is central to the work; rather than observing as a voyeur, the viewer feels gently welcomed into the scene, immersed into the warmth of the kitchen.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCahir’s work has been exhibited at Ballarat Art Gallery, Castlemaine Art Museum, and Woollahra Gallery at Redleaf. She has been a finalist in several art prizes, including the Hazelhurst Works on Paper Art Prize in 2025. For collectors of contemporary works on paper, or those enamored with contemporary Australian artists, Cahir’s works are a compelling addition to any collection.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/artandcollectors.com\/collections\/evie-cahir\"\u003eEvie CAHIR\u003c\/a\u003e (1992 - )\u003cbr\u003e'Clem reaching into the oven to take out the granola' 2025\u003cbr\u003ePencil on paper\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eImage Size\u003c\/i\u003e: 76 x 56 cm \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDimensions\u003c\/i\u003e: 84 x 65 x 4 cm \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSigned\u003c\/i\u003e: Signed lower left.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComes with Letter of Provenance\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition:\u003cstrong\u003eExcellent:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e(c) The Artist or Assignee\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Art \u0026 Collectors","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44830791794758,"sku":null,"price":2990.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0499\/8229\/files\/cahir-evie-clem-reaching-into-t-17737.jpg?v=1775104897"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0499\/8229\/collections\/cahir-evie-clem-reaching-into-t-17737.jpg?v=1775526779","url":"https:\/\/artandcollectors.com\/collections\/evie-cahir.oembed","provider":"Art and Collectors","version":"1.0","type":"link"}