Visual Arts
National Drawing Day at Methodist Hall, Kinsale, Saturday 19th May, 11 am to 3 pm
To celebrate National Drawing Day, Cork County Library and Arts Service will hold a life drawing workshop with artist Helle Helsner at the Methodist Hall from 11 am to 3 pm. Materials will be provided – booking and further information from 021 4346210 and at www.corkcoco.ie/library.
National Drawing Day at Crawford Art Gallery, Saturday 19 May
Crawford Gallery invites participants to dabble, sketch, scribble, and create wonderful drawings to celebrate Ireland’s National Drawing Day, from 11am with sessions for adults and children. Initiated by the National Gallery of Ireland - Drawing Day is a nationwide event – further information at www.crawfordgallery.ie
Watercolour Workshop Retreat at Beara Writing Experience, to Saturday 19th May
The Beara Writing Experience hosts a Watercolour Workshop Retreat with Facilitator: Evelyn Dunphy from Saturday 12th to Saturday 19th May - booking and further information from 027 – 74441 and at www.thebearawritingexperience.com and at www.evelyndunphy.com
Thursday Club at the Crawford Art Gallery
The Thursday Club offers an opportunity to work with a professional artist in a thematic way using the exhibitions and the collection as inspiration to explore art-making with weekly classes. Themes vary from week to week – classes begin Thursday 23rd February from 2 to 4 pm, booking and further information from 021 – 4907857 and at www.crawfordgallery.ie
Hidden Quarters at the Camden Palace Hotel, Camden Quay
The Camden Palace Hotel at Camden Quay hosts Hidden Quarters, a group exhibition exploring the theme of homelessness – further information at www.camdenpalacehotel.org – show is open on Friday 18th and Saturday 19th May.
Nowhere / now here at the Elysian
The National Sculpture Factory presents Nowhere / now her, an off-site installation by Laura Mangan, at Unit 6, Port Lane at the Elysian from Thursday 24th to Saturday 26th May from 12 noon to 6 pm – further information at www.nationalsculpturefactory.com
Happy Hour at Cork Vision Centre
Cork Vision Centre hosts Happy Hour, an exhibition of the work of cartoonist Jiri Silva and others – show continues until Friday 25th May - further information at www.corkvisioncentre.com.
Venus and Furs at The Courtyard, Midleton
The Courtyard Midleton is hosting Venus and Furs, an exhibition of painting and ceramic work by artist Charlie Mahon – further information at www.thecourtyardmidleton.ie – show continues until Friday 25th May.
The Next Step at the Camden Palace Hotel, Camden Quay
The Camden Palace Hotel at Camden Quay hosts The Next Step, a group exhibition of work produced in the studio workshops – further information at www.thenextstepcork.com – show continues until Saturday 26th May.
Difference Engine: Accumulator at the West Cork Arts Centre, Skibbereen
West Cork Arts Centre hosts Difference Engine: Accumulator , an evolving touring exhibition of paintings, sculptural models, video work and interactive material – further information from 028 – 22090 and at www.westcorkartscentre.com. and at www.differenceengine2010.wordpress.com – show continues until Saturday 26th May.
IS (not) at Sirius Arts Centre
Sirius Arts Centre hosts IS (not), a group exhibition of photographs by SPUTNIK Agnieszka Rayss, Adam Panczuk – further information at www.siriusartscentre.ie – show continues until Sunday 27th May.
City Life at Bishopstown Library
Bishopstown Library hosts City Life an exhibition of new work by Cork artist Sean O’Caoimh. The exhibition will be accompanied by a short recording of the streets of Cork city, from the view of a car passenger, plus a portrait bust of Patrick Galvin – further information at www.citylibraries.ie – show continues until Thursday 31st May.
Creating a Scene at Coláiste Stiofáin Naofa, Tramore Road
Colaiste Stiofain Naofa hosts Creating a Scene, an exhibition of art and design from students across a range of specialised courses from Coláiste Stiofáin Naofa, featuring art, craft and design, ceramics, textiles, and multimedia. Accompanying the exhibition is an opportunity for guided tours and family workshops, on-site. Further information at www.csn.ie – show continues until Thursday 31st May.
Artbeat at St John’s College
St John’s College, Copley Street hosts Artbeat, an exhibition of art and design from students of St John’s College featuring oils, acrylics, ceramic and mixed media. Further information at www.stjohnscollege.ie – show continues until Thursday 31st May.
Ar Scath a Cheile at Ionad Culturtha, Baile Mhuirne
The Ionad Culturtha, Baile Mhuirne hosts Ar Scath aCheile an exhibition featuring work by the Tacaois Group of artists from Baile Mhuirne and Cill na Martra, as part of the Bealtaine Festival, which celebrates creativity in older people - further information from 026 – 45733 and at www.ionadculturtha.ie. – show continues until Thursday 31st May.
Inner Sea at Cork County Library
Cork County Library at Carrigrohane Road hosts Inner Sea a video documentation of an installation by Julia Pallone and Thomas Rabillon - Further information from 021 – 4546499 and at www.corkcoco.ie/library - show continues until Friday 1st June.
Flotsam and Jetsam at the TACTIC Sample-Studios, Sullivan’s Quay
TACTIC Sample-Studios at Sullivan’s Quay host Flotsam and Jetsam, an exhibition of found objects – further information at www.tactic-art.info – show continues until Saturday 2nd June.
Large Group Exhibition at The Lavit Gallery
The Lavit Gallery hosts a Large Group Exhibition featuring selected works in a variety of media by various artists including Anna Campbell, Tom Climent and James McCarthy - further information from 021 – 4277749 and at www.lavitgallery.com. - show continues until Saturday 2nd June.
Echoes and Ripples at Crawford Art Gallery
Crawford Art Gallery, Emmet Place, hosts Echoes and Ripples an exhibition of works as part of the Bealtine Festival, by community art groups from the Ballyphehane/Togher Community Art Network - further information at www.crawfordartgallery.ie. – show continues until Saturday 2nd June.
Rifrazioni at Triskel Christchurch
Triskel presents Rifrazioni, a solo exhibition of sculpture and drawing by Angelo Gargolio - further information at www.triskleart.com. – show continues until Sunday 3rd June.
Journey Home at The Courtyard, Midleton
The Courtyard Midleton is hosting Journey Home, an exhibition of new work by artist Ray Lande – further information at www.thecourtyardmidleton.ie – show continues until Thursday 7th June.
Not Just Cows at the CIT Cork School of Music
CIT Cork School of Music hosts Not Just Cows an exhibition of the work photographic work of Billy Broughal - show continues until Wednesday 20th June – further information at www.cit.ie.
The Museum of Incest at Crawford Art Gallery
Crawford Art Gallery, Emmet Place, hosts The Museum of Incest an exhibition of work of Simon Fujiwara, a fictive recreation of the story of mankind’s evolution - further information at www.crawfordartgallery.ie. – show continues until Wednesday 27th June.
Crawford 100 at the Wandesford Quay Gallery
CIT at the Wandesford Quay Complex presents Crawford 100, an exhibition of work of current and retired staff of the Crawford College of Art and Design to celebrate the centenary of the College – show opens on Thursday 24th May and continues until Saturday 30th June – further information at www.cit.ie and at www.ccad-research.org/gallery.
Burke and Norfolk at Crawford Art Gallery
Crawford Art Gallery, Emmet Place, hosts Burke and Norfolk an exhibition of photographs from the war in Afghanistan by John Burke and Simon Norfolk - further information at www.crawfordartgallery.ie. – show continues until Saturday 30th June.
The Sacred Modernist at the Glucksman Gallery
The Lewis Glucksman Gallery at University College Cork hosts The Sacred Modernist: Josef Albers as a Catholic Artist an exhibition accompanied by an illustrated catalogue with contributions from Nicholas Fox Weber, Julie Agoos, Oliver Barker, Leland de la Durantaye, Mark Patrick Hederman, Fiona Kearney and Colm Tóibín – further information at www.glucksman.org – show continues until Sunday 8th July.
J.G. O’Donoghue at Cork Coffee Roasters
Cork Coffee Roasters at Bridge Street is currently hosting a solo exhibition of the works of J.G. O’Donoghue – further information at www.corkcoffee.com.
Wishbone, Backbone, Funnybone at the Jennings Gallery, UCC
The Jennings Gallery, UCC hosts Wishbone, Backbone, Funnybone, an exhibition of drawings by Katie Bolton – further information at www.ucc.ie.
Salon Bodega
Salon Bodega, a group exhibition featuring new works by Cork-based artists, continues at the Bodega, Cornmarket Street – further information at www.bodega.ie.
Cork Printmakers' Print Showroom
Cork Printmakers print showroom is open to the public from Monday - Friday, between 9.30am - 5.30pm. All are welcome to visit and view original fine art prints by our members. Both framed and unframed work is available and it is also possible to buy gift vouchers – further information from 021 – 4322422 and at www.corkprintmakers.ie.
