Irish artist Charles Cullen studied at the National College of Art and Design. His practice is influenced Irish literature, history, politics and religion. Cullen was a founding member of the Project Arts Centre in 1966 and has exhibited extensively, including a major retrospective at Dublin City Gallery, The Hugh Lane, in 1997. Cullen lectured in Fine Art at the National College of Art & Design and served as head of the Painting Department until 2000. He is a member of Aosdána.