Damien McGinley’s key solo exhibitions over the last number of years include ‘Intro’ (Brussels, Belgium 1999), ‘9th and Hennepin’ (Novi Sad, Serbia 2003), 'CCTV Blues' (Donegal, Ireland 2005), ‘Shadow Boxer’ (Berlin, Germany 2008), ‘Eurekastraat’ (Antwerp, Belgium 2012), ‘Hectic Eclectics’ (London, UK 2013), ‘Mirrorball' with sculptor Miodrag Peric (Antwerp, Belgium 2014), 'Excess Baggage', again with Peric (Paris, France 2016), ‘Kicking Tyres & Lighting Fires’ (Nottingham, UK 2017), 'Surface To Air part II' (Nottingham, UK 2018), and ‘Fault Lines’ (Manchester, UK 2023).

Collaborations include creating the artwork on several novels, photo journals, as well as album cover designs across Europe. He has also participated in a number of large collective exhibitions, most notably ‘De Keltische Tijger’ (Antwerp, Belgium 2003), ‘PC 100-Best Of’ (Berlin, Germany 2009), ‘80Q-Show Your Hope’ (global tour 2010-2012), 'ART 3F' Expo (Nice, France 2015), 'London Calling' (London, UK 2016), 'Arte e Collezionismo' (Florence, Italy 2017), ‘Catalystic Counterpoints’ (New York, USA 2017), ‘Enlighten’ (Enniskillen, Northern Ireland 2021), ‘Affordable Art Fair’ (Antwerp, Belgium 2024),‘Hermione’ (Dublin, Ireland 2024) and the Manchester Art Fair (Manchester, UK 2025).

McGinley has held the role of Artist In Residence in Prima Center (Berlin, Germany 2008), as well as the Victor Vasarely Foundation (Marseille/Provence, France 2013). He also has works in permanent collections worldwide, including the Irish Embassy (Athens, Greece), Barbara Stanley Art (London, UK), Galerie Campo & Campo (Antwerp, Belgium), Hambly & Hambly Gallery (Northern Ireland), the National Gallery of Macedonia, the Irish State Art Collection, and the Siena Art Institute (Italy).

Prix Godecharles Finalist, Brussels 2001.

Culture Ireland Exhibitions Awards Winner 2008 & 2013.

Irish Embassy Awards Winner 2008 & 2019.

UK Arts Council Exhibitions Award Winner 2013.

In:Sight Finalist, UK 2016. 

Official International Jury Selection - Florence Biennale 2019.

Official International Jury Selection - Osten Biennial of Drawing, Skopje 2020.