Ranelagh Arts Summer Exhibition is now open!

Official Launch of Ranelagh Arts Summer Exhibition.

It was an honour to be selected to be part of the Ranelagh Arts Summer Exhibition with my artwork “Searching” chosen by the selection committee to be part of the show.

Curated by Monika Crowley the Summer exhibition consisted of a variety of works created by forty artists, many from the locality and also some from further afield with artists from USA, Canada and Georgia. The mix of artists all brought together under one roof in Ranelagh gave a multicultural feel to the exhibition but also united us as one group within the vibrant community that is Ranelagh.

Curation

Kudos to the selection committee and the curatorial team who created a cohesive collection of art that worked incredibly well in the newly located Ranelagh Arts Centre now on main street Ranelagh near to Ranelagh Gardens.

Ranelagh Artist

As a Ranelagh resident, that can trace my roots back 3 generations to this place, (I live in the house that my grandfather bought and my father was raised in), it has given me great pride to be part of this exhibition. Ranelagh is home to many artists and it is like a creative and cultural hub in Dublin 6 and I love being part of this art scene.

Summer Vibe in Ranelagh

With the official opening speech given by Ranelagh Arts Chair Emer O'Siochru, there was a great vibe and the large crowd of attendees spilled out on to the main street of Ranelagh after enjoying the art in the show room. With the good weather in Dublin, this art opening brought me back to my recent art residence in Spain with memories of art exhibitions and openings that I was associated with in La Casa Amarilla, Malaga where attendees would spill out on to the street of Calle Santos, glass of wine in hand.

Exhibition Sponsorship

Speaking of wine, a big thanks to event sponsor Redmonds Off Licence who sponsored the wine along with Humphreys providing additional sponsorship of the event, along with support from Dublin City Council.

The exhibtion runs until August 26th so call in and see this group show before it closes!

See further details here on the Ranelagh Arts Instagram.

Ranelagh Arts

No. 6 Ranelagh Road

Open: Tues - Sun, 12pm to 5.30pm

“Searching” by PIGSY

My artwork “Searching” was selected by committee to be included in the exhibtion.

It’s a paper study in a bespoke frame that was handcrafted by a master craftsman in Dublin 8. I’m happy to announce that this artwork is SOLD, but if you missed out on it, you can see more paper studies for sale on my website.

Exhibiting artists:

Conleth Gent

Alex Gur

Roisin Ni Ghudhir

Derval Tubridy

Ruth Egan

Mary O’Connor

Irene O’Neill

Jessica Daly

Nancy Previs

Lee Welch

Stephen Carolan

Pat Byrne

Monika Crowley

Lisa McCGann

Sergio Susperregui

Kayla Martell

“Searching” by PIGSY, on view at Ranelagh Summer Exhibtion

Maeve Stafford

Bridge Rose

Esther O’Kelly

Emmett Cathcart

Bonnie Kavanagh

Aisling Roche

Inga Ryan

John Murray

Hugh McClean

Anne Cooney

Helen Blair

Eoin Byrne

PIGSY

Barbara Kelly

Teri Farrell

Daniel McKeon

Brian Gallagher

Niall Lowney

Paula Farrell

Gerhardt Gallagher

Kevin McSherry

Joan Kilfeather

Maria Ginnity

Paula O'Riordan

Margot Galvin

Daniel Lipstein

More Summer Exhibitions

If you missed seeing the PIGSY work at this exhibition, the next group show opening is a Slow Lane Gallery presentation “Larbi” in Gallery X on Hume Street, With guest curator Dino Notaro, I will be showcasing some weird and wonderful artworks. The PIGSY pieces that have been selected are very raw and quite different from most of the pieces I exhibit. They will push the viewer out of their comfort zone as they experience the unexpected PIGSY art that for this show makes serious moves away from the mainstream art I normally present.

"Nostalgia's Not What it Was" Fumbally Exchange

PIGSY Solo Exhibition

“Nostalgia’s Not What it Was” , Fumbally Exchange, Dublin

Here's a few photos from my recent exhibition "Nostalgia's Not What it Was" in Fumbally Exchange in early October 2017. This was the second PIGSY solo show after the sell out success of my first one the year previously in The Kemp Gallery on South Frederick Street.

“Nostalgia’s Not What it Was” was held over 4 days and nights in Fumbally Exchange on Dame Lane, Dublin. Each night of the exhibition was themed slightly differently and catered for different audiences.

PIGSY Opening Night: Thursday 5th October 2017

Opening night was a busy affair. There was a large attendance and there was a brilliant buzz about my art with most of it selling out on the first night. Most guests had been at my previous solo show and were on the guest list. Manning the front door were twins Enid and Amy in their matching PIGSY branded t-shirts and they gave everyone a friendly greeting as they arrived. Extra to the guest list attendees there was also lots of drop in’s as Dame Lane is a busy street and people passing by could see the art and so they wanted to get in on the PIGSY action and have a look at the art too. For this event, I served prosecco along with a red and white wine offering (thanks to Pembroke wines). Irish craft beer makers Hope Beer also were in attendance and they brought along their tasty beers which went down a treat with my guests.

Street Night: Friday 6th October 2017

This was an edgier event than opening night. I had advertised it on Facebook and the guests that signed up to attend were more alternative to those who visited on the first night. I had a DJ playing a full set for the evening and again Hope Beer served beers to the crowd. Word spread fast and there was large amount of attendees. The vibe was very positive and the response to my art was phenomenal with loads of people sharing images on to social media which I always love!

Chilled out Art: Saturday 7th October 2017

The Saturday night event was far more mellow than the other nights. It was a case of playing a specially created playlist and serving wine to a select group of invited guests or guests who had already visited on the other nights but wanted to return to see the art in a quieter setting where they could get to talk to me about the artwork.

Family Day: Sunday 8th October 2017

Sunday being the last day of the event meant that it was beginning to wind down and the exhibition was on display from 12pm to 5pm. I had been promoting the last day on social media so I was being contacted from early on by people saying they had not got in over the weekend so they would call in on Sunday. Also my family had been invited in on this day and so some of them visited at different points over the day. I had laid on flasks of coffee and brunch style snacks for all who visited on Sunday and it was a really nice sociable day. At 5pm there was still people coming to the door of the gallery and viewing the art so in the end I closed the doors at 6pm and not at the earlier time as previously planned!