Artist Connor Maguire was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland in 1977. He studied at the University of Ulster in Belfast and then spent a period of time in New York working in the United States.

Since returning to Northern Ireland Connor Maguire has been working as a freelance artist specialising in Illustration and Ceramics as well as experimenting with all types of art medium in his contemporary paintings and drawings. Connor Maguire contemporary paintings are inspired from everyday events, personal experiences, friends and family.

After having his first solo art exhibition in the Down Arts Centre in 2003 Connor Maguire has continued to exhibit taking part in several solo and group art shows. His paintings have shown alongside a number respected Irish artists including: Shawcross, Blackshaw and Carol Graham. In the process his paintings have been praised by art collectors and painters alike. Today Connor Maguire paintings are now in a number of private art collections throughout Ireland, This includes the art collection of Jim Fitzpatrick - one of the most celebrated and internationally known Irish artists.

Connor Maguire constantly strives to improve his contemporary art works. The interest and inspiration for his paintings started at an early age when Connor would watch his Grandfather sketch and draw. Maguire’s Grandfather was an accomplished Draughtsman and Watercolour artist who introduced him to pencil drawing and charcoal.