Balla Bán

Discover a hidden gem in the heart of Dublin

Balla bán, a contemporary art gallery full of character and creativity. Walk through its doors located in Dublin’s Westbury Mall (off Grafton Street) and you’ll find a diverse collection spanning oil paintings, watercolours, mixed-media works, limited edition prints, photography, and even conceptual and up-cycled art.

You can explore themed walls filled with Irish countryside landscapes, Dublin cityscapes, street art, caricatures, or even equestrian and animal art. No matter your style, there is something to catch your eye.

The gallery also features works by a wide roster of artists from both Ireland and abroad: you might encounter contemporary pieces, abstract or detailed life studies, or bold conceptual creations.

If you’re looking to take a piece of Dublin home with you the gallery offers worldwide shipping, so acquiring your favourite artwork is easy even from afar.

Stop by on your next walk around central Dublin. It’s a place where local creativity meets global art, right in the centre of the city.

Owned and operated by Frank O’Dea, independetly owned and a warm welcome for any budding browser of Irish Art.

Frank O’Dea is an Irish Artist, achieving a growing recognition from art buyers in Ireland and internationally with his works in private and public collections in the UK, Switzerland, Germany, Japan, USA and Australia. Frank works from his studio based in Clontarf and at his art gallery. Working with oils he has developed his own unique style where bright colours and simplicity are featured in his paintings. Regular themes include musicians, fashion models, lovers, and cafe/bar scenes and some quirky subject matters of everyday life as well as abstract works.

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