| 2007 | Kevin Kavanagh Gallery in Dublin | |
| 2006 | Mark Swords, John Martin Gallery, London | |
| 2004 | Ashford Gallery, R.H.A., Ely Place, Dublin | |
| 2001 | N.C.A.D. Degree Show, Thomas St., Dublin |
| 2005 | End of Year Painting, Ashford Gallery, R.H.A., Ely Place, Dublin | |
| 2004 | YIAI, group exhibition, Arthouse, Temple Bar, Dublin | |
| Colour and Light, John Martin gallery, London | ||
| N.C.A.D. Masters Degree Show, Digital Hub, Thomas St., Dublin |
Mark Swords was born in Dublin in 1978 and graduated from a Masters Degree at the National College of Art and Design in 2006. Swords slowly builds up his paintings with layers of thin colour applied onto an absorbent gesso ground, which is then sanded or scratched back. His first solo exhibition was held at the Royal Hibernian Academy in Dublin in February 2004.