Observe the process of drawing over time as the artist Judy O'Sullivan will do a large drawing on the wall of the Courthouse Gallery
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Tuesday, October 27, 2009
At the Launch of Judy O'Sullivan's new exhibition Dress Drawings
The official Launch of Judy O'Sullivan'exhibition held on the 24th of October at 4 pm, was a great success!
Monday, October 19, 2009
Dress Drawings - New work by Judy O'Sullivan
Dress Drawings is an installation of drawings and projected images by Clare based artist Judy O'Sullivan. The artist responded to the Courthouse space by making work which varies in scale from tiny drawings on canvas and paper to a large scale wall drawing which will be made in situ and which the artist will develop for the duration of the exhibition.
'Clothes', according to Virginia Woolf, 'have more important offices than merely to keep us warm; they change our view of the world and the world's view of us'.
These are drawings about what wraps, shields, protects and transforms the self. The dress is a skin of fiction, a fiction of appearance. When the fiction is played out the dress is left empty. It is the abandoned 'skin' - dress, sea urchin, mermaid's purse which fascinates by its beauty and strangeness, empty of the life it once held, evidence of something that was.
The work began with drawings of an old black dress, made of crepe with a sequinned detail on the upper bodice given to the artist by her grandmother, a small farmer in West Cork, who was fond of the occasional 'a bit of style'. At the time the artist was also drawing a mermaid's purse, the empty egg case of a skate, shark or ray in which the young fish gestate, which she found on a beach. Working on both sets of drawings she made a connection between the dress and mermaid's purse, which she began to explore through drawing, painting and photography. Other elements of 'wrapping' like a lace veil and embroidered apron also found their way into her work.
The drawings are made with the simplest of materials on translucent paper originally made for wrapping butter. The paper itself is like a skin, wrinkling under the watery drawing and absorbing the drawing into itself. The paper, water, pigment and mark all merge into something new and surprising. Some are layered onto canvas. A video piece reflects this process and reveals another layer to this delicate, tactile exhibition.
This is a unique opportunity to observe the process of drawing over time as the artist will do a large scale drawing on the wall of the gallery and document its growth.
'Clothes', according to Virginia Woolf, 'have more important offices than merely to keep us warm; they change our view of the world and the world's view of us'.
These are drawings about what wraps, shields, protects and transforms the self. The dress is a skin of fiction, a fiction of appearance. When the fiction is played out the dress is left empty. It is the abandoned 'skin' - dress, sea urchin, mermaid's purse which fascinates by its beauty and strangeness, empty of the life it once held, evidence of something that was.
The work began with drawings of an old black dress, made of crepe with a sequinned detail on the upper bodice given to the artist by her grandmother, a small farmer in West Cork, who was fond of the occasional 'a bit of style'. At the time the artist was also drawing a mermaid's purse, the empty egg case of a skate, shark or ray in which the young fish gestate, which she found on a beach. Working on both sets of drawings she made a connection between the dress and mermaid's purse, which she began to explore through drawing, painting and photography. Other elements of 'wrapping' like a lace veil and embroidered apron also found their way into her work.
The drawings are made with the simplest of materials on translucent paper originally made for wrapping butter. The paper itself is like a skin, wrinkling under the watery drawing and absorbing the drawing into itself. The paper, water, pigment and mark all merge into something new and surprising. Some are layered onto canvas. A video piece reflects this process and reveals another layer to this delicate, tactile exhibition.
This is a unique opportunity to observe the process of drawing over time as the artist will do a large scale drawing on the wall of the gallery and document its growth.
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Opening of Fiona O'Dwyer's exhibition 'Strange all the rooms we've lived in'
Photographs from the opening of Fiona O'Dwyer's exhibition 'Strange all the rooms we've lived in'. A great night was had by all and thanks again to all who attended.
The opening took place on the 18th September and the exhibition runs until 19th October.
Poetry Night on Thurs 1st Oct at 9pm (National Poetry Day)
Salmon Poetry in association with Poetry Ireland presents an Evening of Poetry as part of All-Ireland Poetry Day in the Courthouse Gallery.
Featuring Salmon Poets:
Celeste Auge
Gerry Hanberry
Stephen Roger Powers
Jean Kavanagh
With music by Dan Jeffery.
On Thursday 1st October @ 9pm.
Free Event and all welcome to attend!
Featuring Salmon Poets:
Celeste Auge
Gerry Hanberry
Stephen Roger Powers
Jean Kavanagh
With music by Dan Jeffery.
On Thursday 1st October @ 9pm.
Free Event and all welcome to attend!
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Free Outdoor Film Screening
As part of the “Strange the rooms we've all lived in” a new multimedia exhibition by Fiona O’Dwyer in the Courthouse Gallery Ennistymon from 18 Sept - 19 Oct, there will be a special outdoor screening of “I Was Happy Here” on Wednesday 23rd September at 8.00 pm at Egans Pub, Liscannor, Co. Clare. The film was shot in Co. Clare in 1965 and was directed by Desmond Davis and starred Cyril Cusack and Sara Miles.
Time: 8.00pm
Date: Wednesday 23rd September 2009
Where: Egan’s Pub in Liscannor
Admission: Free!
A collection of archive material from the film will be exhibited in Egan’s pub at the same time.
The screening will take place outdoors under a canopy with outdoor heating, but please be advised to dress warmly. Put your fold up chair in the boot in case it is needed! The event is weather dependent and as a result may need to be moved indoors or rescheduled.
For more information and updates on film and video screenings and related events see fionaodwyerart.blogspot.com
Time: 8.00pm
Date: Wednesday 23rd September 2009
Where: Egan’s Pub in Liscannor
Admission: Free!
A collection of archive material from the film will be exhibited in Egan’s pub at the same time.
For more information and updates on film and video screenings and related events see fionaodwyerart.blogspot.com
Recording Studio Open Day - Thurs 24th Sept 10am - 3pm
Ennistymon Courthouse Recording Studio is holding an open day on Thursday 24th September from 10am - 3pm. All are welcome to call in and have any questions you might have answered. A chance to have a good look around!
Questions you might have...
What is the Courthouse Recording Studio?
Who can use it?
How much does it cost?
When can you use it?
How do I book it?
Recording: Live Demos, Bands, Traditional Music, Singer Songwriters
Mixing / Remixing
Mastering
Production
Audio Restoration
Voiceovers
Eductional Programmes
Questions you might have...
What is the Courthouse Recording Studio?
Who can use it?
How much does it cost?
When can you use it?
How do I book it?
Recording: Live Demos, Bands, Traditional Music, Singer Songwriters
Mixing / Remixing
Mastering
Production
Audio Restoration
Voiceovers
Eductional Programmes
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Life Drawing Classes start on 24th September
The Autumn season classes in the Courthouse Gallery are commencing again starting with the weekly Life Drawing Sessions on Thursdays. Life drawing begins on Thursday 24th September 2009 from 10am - 12pm and costs €10 per session. These are drop-in classes so no need to book in advance. Please bring your own materials. Looking forward to seeing you there!
Thursdays @ 10am - €10.
Call the Courthouse for further information on 065 707 1630.
Thursdays @ 10am - €10.
Call the Courthouse for further information on 065 707 1630.
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
"Strange the rooms we've all lived in" by Fiona O'Dwyer :: 18th Sept - 19th Oct 2009
Strange the rooms we've all lived in is an exhibition of new multimedia work by artist Fiona O'Dwyer to be shown at The Courthouse Gallery, Ennistymon, Co. Clare from the 18th September to the 19th October 2009. It will be opened by Fiona Woods on Friday 18th September at 8pm.
Commissioned by Clare Co. Arts Office the exhibition will include photography, video/sound installation, drawing, print, and archive material. Spilling out from the gallery spaces, using the town as her set the artist’s work echoes the making of the film I Was Happy Here shot in Co. Clare in 1965.
In the video piece Endless Return O’Dwyer as the performer is seen cycling around in an endless circle while her reflection in the wet sand seems to be pedalling backwards. She is pulled in two directions, in a constant moment of divergence between herself and her other.
“In a play between duration, movement and form the artist pursues a strategy of repetition and endless return. At the centre of the work she has placed a set of moments and objects/images; these have been turned over and over, picked apart, troubled and worried by the artist, subjected to a variety of processes and practices, staged and re-staged as a series of events. Fiona Woods 2009.
There will be a special outdoor screening of I Was Happy Here on Wednesday 23rd September at 8.00 pm at Egans Pub, Liscannor, Co. Clare. For more information and updates on film and video screenings and related events see fionaodwyerart.blogspot.com
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Benefit Night
A big thank you to all who supported our recent benefit night for the Courthouse Gallery with Paddy Mulcahy's VIBE Musical Youth Club, the Kavanagh girls, and Nolad Folk on Thursday 20th August 2009. A great night was had by all!
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