An exhibition of paintings by Mark Armstrong was inaugurated by H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco on St Patrick's Day 17th March 2026. The vernissage (opening) for the public takes place on Wednesday 25th March 2026. Mark has donated 40 paintings of 'Timeless Monaco' - all the proceeds from their sale will benefit the Fondation Princesse Grace.
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About the artist
Mark Armstrong has lived in the Principality for over 40 years, since 1985. He worked for Sotheby's Monte Carlo Office for the same time period and prior to that, spent time in their U.K. office and in Cape Town, South Africa. Since his recent retirement, he has taken up his paint brush for pleasure.
Mark decided to turn his passion for art into philanthropy and has donated all 40 of his paintings to the Fondation Princesse Grace. The sale proceeds will go to support the Foundation's work. His 40 landscapes of Monaco retrace the steps of Princess Grace during her marriage to Prince Rainier III. The exhibition coincides with the 70th anniversary of the "wedding of the century".
Mark is a Trustee of the Princess Grace Irish Library for over 20 years. He is also Treasurer of The Ireland Funds Monaco, which is one of the chapters of The Ireland Funds, a global philanthropic network established in 1976 to promote and support peace, culture, education and community development throughout the island of Ireland, and Irish-related causes around the world.
Mark grew up in the UK and also lived in Malta, where the family home is still located. Mark is a member of The Order of Malta. The connection to Ireland is through his father and goes back to middle 16th century. His father and grandmother left Ireland in the 1920s and settled in Nice and often visited Monaco.
