Westport exhibition is inspired by George Moore's works
Sinead Wall's painting of Moore Hall features in the exhibition.
A new exhibition, titled 'Landscape & Memory - The Moores of Moore Hall', opens at Westport Town Hall on Thursday next, May 7th, at 6pm.
The exhibition coincides with the 13th International George Moore Conference taking place in ATU in Castlebar (see opposite page). The conference has been organised by ATU in conjunction with the George Moore Association.
This group exhibition is a collaborative project between the West Ink Society of ArtistâPrintmakers and The Wright Artists. It explores elements of the Mayo landscape, past and present, through the lens of George Moore’s writings and the surrounding environs of Moore Hall.
West Ink and The Wright Artists are artistâled collectives based in Westport, with a strong commitment to professional practice and collaboration. They have overlapping membership, with several artists active in both groups, strengthening connections between printmaking and broader visual art practices locally. Both place high value on peer support, exhibition opportunities, and engagement with local audiences, contributing to Westport’s reputation as a centre for visual arts in the west of Ireland.
The exhibiting artists are Breda Burns, Mags Duffy, Michelle Healy, Áine Gallagher, Betty Gannon, Michael Gannon, Pamela Gray, V. R. Gibbons, Claire Griffin, Michelle Healy, Mary O’Grady, Gráinne O’Reilly, Bruce Mathieson, Ann O’Mahony, Caroline Masterson, Owen Piffaretti, Susie Quinn, Benita Stoney, Sinéad Wall and guest artist, Deirdre Walsh.
The exhibition will be on display in Westport Town Hall for the month of May. Opening hours are Monday to Saturday, 9.30am to 5pm or up to 10pm on evenings of scheduled performances.
On the launch night, there will also be a performance by St Patrick's Drama Group of two one-act comedy plays in Westport Town Hall Theatre at 8pm - JM Synge's 'The Tinker's Wedding' and Frank Houlihan's 'Dada'.
Go to www.westporttheatre.com to purchase tickets.
