Austin McQuinn (b. Kerry, Ireland, 1967) studied at Crawford College of Art, Cork and Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology, Dublin.

Solo Exhibitions include Butler Gallery, Kilkenny (2008); David Cunningham Projects, San Francisco (2007); New Langton Arts, San Francisco, Presented by David Cunningham Projects (2007); and ESB Power House Cork (2005).  Group exhibition include ‘Mapping the Island’, XL Atrium, Hobart, Tasmania (2009); ‘Animal Rites’, David Cunningham Projects, San Francisco (2007); and Salamanca Arts Centre Hobart, Tasmania (2007).

Collections which his work is among include The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon; The Delfina Studios Trust, London; The Tyrone Guthrie Centre at Annamakerring; Kildare County Council; Kerry County Council; Kilkenny County Council and others.