Clare Arts Office Events
See also:  Library Events
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4th January to 30th January 2021
Dark Days and Golden Rays!
Exhibition by Hazel Murray at the Gallery, Cultúrlann Sweeney, Kilkee.
The Gallery, Cultúrlann Sweeney, Kilkee, Co. Clare
Come and enjoy an exhibition of recent work by Artist Hazel Murray showcasing
her passion for art and design.
Hazel is a gifted artist, she has always had a love for art, murals, commissions
to mention a few. Hazel loves all things art - her love of modern styles
of art, abstract art, seascape & landscape. Hazel is currently exploring
Resin art which she will have on display at the upcoming exhibition.
For further information contact hazemurray.art@gmail.com through
Facebook and Instagram.
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28th September – 30th October, 2020
Exhibition by Elaine Carey
Clare Museum, Ennis.
Come and enjoy an exhibition of recent
work by Artist Elaine Carey showcasing her passion for art and
design. Elaine loves to document beautiful things, things that
spark joy.
Elaine studied textile design in Galway in Chluain Mhuire in 2002.
In 2018 she took up watercolour illustration and she loves to collect
things that inspire her. Elaine’s favourite part of her work
is creating new colour schemes.
For further information contact carey.elainec@gmail.com
Find Elaine Carey
on Facebook and Instagram.
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28th September – 30th October, 2020
New Explorations in Textiles, Photography and
Plastic by Kim Thittichai.
Cultúrlann Sweeney, Kilkee.
Information about the event: An exhibition of recent work by Kim
Thittichai will showcase her new explorations in textiles, deconstructed
plastics and new local subjects for her photography. Kim will be
showing her latest vessels created from plastic washed up on local
beaches for the first time, along with new mixed media canvases inspired
by the remarkable light and colour of the West Clare landscape and
huge skies.
For further information contact:
Sonas Studio, Fodra, Kilbaha, Kilrush, Clare V15 X030 087 6907 809
info@kimthittichai.com www.kimthittichai.com
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August 31st – September 26th, 2020
Exhibition by Henry Butler
Clare Museum, Ennis.
Ennis native, Henry Butler, brings
his recent work to the Ennis Museum from August 31st – September
26th.
Living in Tulla with his wife and three young daughters, this is
Henry’s third exhibition following shows in Scarriff and
Tulla since returning to painting in 2018.
The Limerick School of Art & Design graduate’s work is
heavily influenced by the natural world and wildlife pieces feature
regularly in his work. This year however, with the restrictions
on foreign travel due the Covid-19 pandemic and the focus on what
Ireland has to offer people, scenes from the rugged coastline of
the Wild Atlantic Way feature prominently in his work.
In the last few months he has visited places including Mayo, Kerry
and the Aran Islands which have inspired some his most recent work.
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Friday, 8th May 2020
The West Ocean String Quartet
Cultúrlann Sweeney Kilkee at 8pm
The West Ocean String Quartet (WOSQ) marks its twentieth anniversary
in 2020 with an innovative recording project which celebrates the
traditional music of Ireland’s Atlantic coast.
The music will be curated from the broad musical spectrum of this
region, specially arranged for the recording by the quartet’s
cellist Neil Martin who is ideally placed to arrange and compose
music suited to the diverse musical backgrounds of his WOSQ colleagues.
Since it took its first tentative steps in 1999, WOSQ has received
world-wide acclaim. Its founding members, Séamus McGuire (violin)
and Neil Martin (cello) were later joined by Niamh Crowley (violin)
and Ken Rice (viola). Within the quartet, the worlds of traditional
and classical music meet and combine effortlessly.
Tickets €16/€14
Conc. Information and bookings - Box Office 065 9060769, or visit www.culturlannsweeney.ie
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Monday, 9th March 2020 to Saturday, 4th April
2020
'Clare Moments' by Philip Brennan
Scariff Library Gallery
The paintings in this showing are a selection from a larger collection
recently exhibited in Ennis, Shannon and Kilkee. Landscapes and wildlife
subjects form the largest portion of the show but there are also
seascapes, weather themes and music.
Philip has been exhibiting his work since the seventies and this
is his 23rd solo show since 1982. While he has painted in many locations
around Ireland and sometimes abroad, from Wales to Canada and West
Africa and has exhibited in the US and in Florence, his own County
Clare has always been the source of most of his inspiration. The
further he roamed the more he was drawn back home to the Burren,
to the great cliffscapes and seas from Kilbaha to Kilkee, to the
rivers, weather, history, stories, wildlife and music of Clare. His
books ‘Philip Brennan’s Clare’ (2002) and ‘Wanderings’(2006)
clearly show this obsession with the county.
This exhibition shows a selection of watercolours from the ‘Clare
Moments’ collection. Each picture tries to capture and hold
a particular moment in the Clare year and there is quite a mix here:
Skylarks and Sparrowhawks in the Burren, quiet riversides, both calm
and wild moments on the Loop Head coast, snow, butterflies migrating,
eagles returning to Mountshannon after 100 years’ absence,
singers in session and ancient monuments. This exhibition can be
viewed during library opening hours. An opening launch will be held
on Thursday 12th March 6.30pm – 8pm. For further information
contact: 061 922893 or scarriff_library@clarecoco.ie.
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March 9th to April 4th 2020
Henry Butler Exhibition
Ennis Museum during opening
hours
Ennis native, Henry Butler, brings his recent work to the Ennis
Museum from March 9th to April 4th. Living in Tulla with
his wife and three young daughters, this is Henry’s third exhibition
following shows in Scarriff and Tulla since returning to painting in 2018.
The Limerick School of Art & Design
graduate’s work is heavily influenced by the natural world and
wildlife pieces feature regularly in his work. He tries to capture the
true essence
of the animals he paints. Each one beautiful and fascinating in their
own way.
This year he has included seascapes from the rugged coastline of the
Wild Atlantic Way and plans adding more to his collection in 2020.
"We have such breathtaking vistas and views right on our doorstep that
we are guilty of taking them for granted. I want to explore more of what
Ireland has to offer and capture that on canvas" he says.
Henry is contactable at henrybutlerart@gmail.com and also through Facebook
and Instagram.
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March 6th to 27th 2020
Shela na Gigs and other Gods-an interactive art exhibition part 3
by Astrid Adler
Cultúrlann Sweeney Kilkee
This body of work comes out of the project : "Search for the
divine female". A research into Clare /Ireland communities'
mind, practice, images and knowledge of divine females/female goddesses
and places dedicated to them supported by the Clare Arts Office in
2010. The search brought up carvings of Shela na Gigs, stories of
Gréine, Biddy Early and Aibheal or the healer women with
the symbol of the double dragon from Scattery Island.
The series of paintings
are mostly (oil) pastels on black carton taking form from wisps
to stonelike sculptures. Why she hid the
paintings for so long is a mystery to the artist herself. Adler
presents a possible pantheon of gods inspired by the spirit of
Clare. The visitor is invited to write down what the
Gods stand for, are good for or useful for, if female or male or
even names.
At this stage the paintings are for sale. The artist will be is
present in a setting of celebration at the exhibition close.
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Wednesday 4th March 2020
Film Screening – So Long, My Son
Cultúrlann Sweeney Kilkee at 7.30pm
So Long My Son traces the lives of two families over three
decades of social, political and human upheaval in China. Following
the loss of a child in a tragic accident, their paths separate.
Destinies ebb and flow, and fortunes are transformed under the impact
of a country’s changing face. Yet even as their lives diverge,
a common search for truth and reconciliation around the tragedy
remains. But sometimes it can take a lifetime to say farewell.
Tickets €6, seniors €5.
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Wednesday, 5th February 2020
Film Screening – Sons of Denmark
Cultúrlann Sweeney Kilkee at 7.30pm
2019 subtitled film. One year after a bomb attack in Copenhagen,
ethnic tensions are running high. Angered by the rising anti-Islamic
climate, 19-year-old Zakariais becomes entangled in a violent plot
against the far-right leader Martin Nordahl, whose National Movement
party is tipped to win the upcoming general election. Zakaria’s
naivety catches up with him as the country’s intelligence
service starts to swiftly close in on him. Tickets €6, seniors
€5.
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Friday, 28th February 2020
Adaptation by Ian Wilson - A musical journey through
Trad, Classical & Jazz.
Miltown Malbay Community Centre at 8pm
Written by one of Ireland’s leading composers, Ian Wilson,
for the talents
of pianist Izumi Kimura and guitarist Joe O’Callaghan, Adaptation charts
the imaginary musical journey through time and space of a well-known trad tune,
visiting many of the styles and eras that might have influenced its final character.
A heady mix of trad, classical, and jazz music, this hour-long performance promises
to be as memorable as it will be enjoyable.
Commissioned by Clare County Council through the Gaining Ground Public Art Programme. For
further information contact 065 6899091.
Admission is free and all are welcome!
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Thursday, 27th February 2020
Adaptation by Ian Wilson - A musical journey
through Trad, Classical & Jazz.
Teach Cheoil, Kilrush at 8pm
Written by one of Ireland’s leading composers, Ian Wilson, for the talents
of pianist Izumi Kimura and guitarist Joe O’Callaghan, Adaptation charts
the imaginary musical journey through time and space of a well-known trad tune,
visiting many of the styles and eras that might have influenced its final character.
A heady mix of trad, classical, and jazz music, this hour-long performance promises
to be as memorable as it will be enjoyable.
Commissioned by Clare County Council through the Gaining Ground Public Art Programme. For
further information contact 065 6899091.
Admission is free and all are welcome!
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3rd to 29th of February 2020
Darragh O'Brien Exibition
Clare Museum during opening hours (9.30am to 5.30pm)
Ennis native Darragh O’Brien is currently showcasing his
work in the Clare Museum. His work uses colour to dramatically
capture
the sense of joy he experiences during the act of creating the
artwork. This is perhaps most evident through his prominent brushstrokes
and
vibrant splashes paint. Each painting is a spontaneous work of
art and represents an uninhibited expression of pleasure in colour
and
composition. Darragh will launch his exhibition on Tuesday, February
11th, 2020 at 2pm in the Museum.
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3rd to 28th of Feburary 2020
Art Exhibition - Coasts and Cottages
Cultúrlann Sweeney, Kilkee, Co.Clare
Coasts and cottages is an exhibition of paintings
by Nara Coates which showcases Nara’s love of the land with
paintings ranging from the timeless solidity of the Burren’s
landscape to the natural beauty of the rock formations. In her current
exhibition she has endeavoured to pay a tribute to the builders
and their creative imaginations in lovingly restoring the old forgotten
and dilapidated cottages by transforming them into most enchanting
and capturing images. The designs show an extra sensitivity and
passion in creating a reality that is unique in this precious landscape.
The roaring west coast sea rages on, battering the west coast. The
human spirit finds painterly solutions that are pleasing to the
eye, with colours that blend and harmonise and spaces that hold
their presence through an ever-changing reality.
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See also: Arts Events 2019
See http://www.glor.ie for
events at Glór Irish Music Centre, Ennis
See http://www.burrencollege.ie/
for events at the Burren College of Art, Ballyvaughan
See http://www.burrenpaintingcentre.com
for courses at O'Neill's Burren Painting Centre, Lisdoonvarna
See http://www.burrenpaintingcentre.com
and http://www.artatthepark.net
for courses at Art at the Park, Killanena
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