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 is the first time it has hosted a sculpture exhibition.
Modern Irish Sculpture will showcase over 70 contemporary works including many large-scale sculptures. Exhibiting artists include Michael Quane, Eileen Mac Donagh, Alva Gallagher, Bob Quinn, Jim Turner, Cecilia Moore and Martin O’Keefe. All sculptors exhibiting have national and international reputations with their work included in private and public collections around the world.
This unique exhibition is part of the Kenmare Arts Festival 2022. It is curated by Jackie Ball, Ana Duncan and John Goode.
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