Sebastian F. Mahon (b. 1992) is an Irish artist working between Ireland and the UK. He is a workshop facilitator, co-founder of AGORA Collective, and editor of AGORA Magazine. Sebastian is also a member of Peer Matters, an artist-led development programme initiated in 2024.
Exhibitions
2024 - (un)common outcomes. University of Brighton, Edward Street, UK. Supported by Photoworks. (part of Photoworks Weekender Oct24, group show)
2024 - Labyrinth. The mperial Arcade, Co-curated with Mike Tudor, Brighton. (part of Photo Fringe 2024)
2024 - A Distracted World Never Heals. Organ Projects, curated by Lydia Stonehouse, Brighton. (group show)
2024 - On the Irish Photobook. group showcase at Photobook NZ, Wellington.
2024 - SITUATIONAL. Safehouse 2, Maverick Projects, London. (group show facilitated by N.no.n Projects)
2023 - (Doomscroll). Gallery DODO, curated by PHONY Collective, Brighton. (group show)
2023 - Disclosive. Brighton CCA, UK. (group show)
2023 - Source MA Graduate Photography '23. (online)
2023 - One Stop Copy Shop. The University of Brighton, UK. (group show)
2021 - Lift Not the Painted Veil. The Darkroom, Dublin. (solo show)
2021 - HALFTONE Print Fair. The Library Project, Dublin. (group show)
2020 - Graduate Exhibition. Griffith College, Dublin. (group show)
2020 - Source BA Graduate Photography '20. (online)
2019 - Photoworks. A4 Sounds Gallery, Dublin. (group show)
2019 - Something About Mary. The Copper House Gallery, curated by Rosita Sweetman, Dublin. (group show)
2018 - HALFTONE Print Fair. The Library Project, Dublin. (group show)
Artist Talks & Residencies
2023 - Disclosive Panel Discussion. Brighton CCA, UK.
2021 - Sebastian F. Mahon in conversation with Artistic Director Mella Travers. The Darkroom, Dublin.
2021 - Artist-in Residence graduate programme. The Darkroom, Dublin.
Grants & Awards
2021 - Agility Award Bursary, Arts Council Ireland. (recipient)
2020 - The Inspirational Arts Award. (nominee)
2019 - Photographer of the Year, The Smedia Awards. (recipient)
Groups & Organisations
2024 - PEER MATTERS. Artist-led development programme, supported by Photoworks UK.
2020 - AGORA Social. Cross-disciplinary peer learning, organised by AGORA Collective.
Books
'The Transcendence of Innocent Objects' - TLP Edition, published by PhotoIreland, 2020.
Curation
2022 - Co-curator of ‘New Perspectives’ exhibition and AGORA Magazine #1 launch. The Darkroom, Dublin.
Education
Graduated 2023 - first-class w/ honours MA in Photography. University of Brighton (UoB)
Graduated 2020 - second-class w/ honours BA (Hons) in Photographic Media. Griffith College Dublin (GCD)