News

March 2009

Members Exhibitions

The Hero with a Thousand Faces at The Crawford Gallery
This exhibition at the Crawford Gallery features works drawn from the collections of the Crawford Gallery, The Abbey Theatre and the Arts Council. The exhibition celebrates the extraordinary range and talent of Irish writers from the eighteenth century to the present day. It runs from March 6 – May 30. The exhibition contains a portrait of Gerry Murphy by Cork Printmaker member Paul La Rocque.

David Lilburn at the 7th Biennale De Gravure Contemporaine, Belgium
David Lilburn has been selected to exhibit in the 7th Biennale Internationale de Gravure Contemporaine in Liège, Belgium. Forty eight artists have been selected to exhibit at the Biennale, which will take place in the Museum of Modern and Contemporary Arts in Liège from 20 February until 26 April 2009. Further information at: www.cabinetdesestampes.be

The Abject Fantastic at the James Barry Exhibition Centre
This exhibition will open on 04 March at the James Barry Exhibition Centre, Bishopstown. It features work by Amanda Rice, who graduated from Crawford College of Art and Design in 2008. She won a 6 month bursary for Cork Printmakers and is currently screenprinting in the workshop. The show will run until March 13.

Felt by Una Ni Shé at Siamsa Tíre
The gallery at Siamsa Tíre in Tralee is presenting an exhibition by Úna Ní Shé from 23 February to 20 March. The exhibition will include drawings, felt pieces, prints and sound composed especially by Rachel Holstead. More details are available at www.siamsatire.com

Artist’s Proof at the Chester Beatty Library
The Chester Beatty Library and Graphic Studio Dublin present Artist's Proof, an exhibition celebrating the stages that lead up to a final fine art print. These limited edition prints by 24 printmaking artists, are displayed alongside two working proofs to provide a glimpse of how the print was made. The exhibition features work by Cork Printmaker members Brian Lawlor and David Lilburn. Nine international and invited artists and 15 Graphic Studio members are participating in the exhibition. A fully illustrated catalogue accompanies the exhibition. Admission is free and all limited edition prints are for sale through the Library's giftshop. More details available at www.cbl.ie

Unveiled by Donna McNamara
Unveiled is the title of an exhibition by Donna McNamara, which is currently on display at Backwater Artist Studios.

Wrexham Print International 2009
Work by Noelle Noonan has been selected for this exhibition taking place in Wales from 7 March until 18 April.

Other Events

Capture the Cosmos exhibition at Millennium Hall, Cork
Capture the Cosmos is a Cork City Council Arts Office & Community & Enterprise Project for the Cork St. Patrick’s Festival in partnership with Cork Printmakers and Blackrock Castle Observatory and forms a key part of Cork’s celebration of International Year of Astronomy 2009. This collaboration has made it possible for children from four schools across Cork City - Scoil na Croise Naofa, Mahon, Scoil Padre Pio, Churchfield, St. Mary’s on the Hill N.S., Knocknaheeny and North Presentation Primary School, Blackpool – to explore the world of astronomy and express their new learning, creatively, through artist-led printmaking workshops.
Participating children from each school visited Blackrock Castle Observatory and the cosmos also came to their schools in the form of a traveling planetarium, the Star Dome. Next, each school took part in four printmaking workshops in drawing, drypoint and mono-screenprint, facilitated by Cork Printmakers.
The exhibition brings together work donated from each participating child. Money raised from the sale of this work will enable the purchase of a telescope and binoculars through UNAWE (Universal Awareness of Young Children), which will benefit five primary schools in Tanzania. UNAWE is an international outreach activity that inspires young disadvantaged children with the beauty and grandeur of the universe. A full colour publication will accompany the exhibition.
The Capture the Cosmos exhibition will be launched in Millennium Hall on Saturday 14 March at 2pm with the auction of prints beginning at 3pm. Dan Tani, NASA astronaunt will participate in the launch and a full colour publication will accompany the exhibition. The exhibition will be on display from 15 - 20 of March from 10am – 4pm daily.