Lovers of all things wool will happily lose themselves in the beautiful tactile space that is Olga’s Own Craft Studio and Yarn. This Ballinaspittle-based haven for knitting lovers is the creation of Olga Prins, a South African native who says that the village of Ballinspittle instantly captured her heart, which […]
Arts
An old cow shed in Allihies has found a new lease of life under the creative direction of Belgian artist Nadette Charlet. Opening officially on July 1 with the launch of its first art exhibition ‘Tommy’s House; the ‘8 Cows Gallery’ has been warmly welcomed by the local community as […]
With the opening of Gormley’s Secret Sculpture Garden in Dublin and the landmark ‘Modern Irish Sculpture’ exhibition in Kenmare, it feels like a good summer for sculpture in Ireland. The latter show, which opened on June 2, brings together over 70 works by 34 of Ireland’s top sculptors, on the […]
Sitting on top of Spring and looking forward to Summer, Blue House Gallery is hosting an exciting run of exhibitions and artists that in their own way reflect the spirit, colour and times we live in. Running May 27 until June 15: (on the ground floor) Nigel Huleatt-James offers us […]
‘The Hold’, which opens on Bere Island on Friday, June 17, documents the lives of 24 Bere Island women throughout the Covid-19 pandemic and the hold the island has on them. The women, formed a collective, Bere Island Women Create, and during lockdown worked remotely with award winning island artist […]
Modern Irish Sculpture opened on June 2 at The Kenmare Butter Market, County Kerry, with more than 30 of Ireland’s foremost sculptors exhibiting. One of Ireland’s most exciting new gallery spaces, The Kenmare Butter Market opened in June 2020 to showcase the work of both national and international artists; this […]