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 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.
"Gloria" featuring PIGSY: A Slow Lane Gallery and Shoeless Foot Productions Collaboration
“Gloria”
PIGSY'S STUDIO
A Slow Lane Gallery Exhibition in collaboration with Shoeless Foot Productions..
Curated by Dino Notaro
Dino Notaro presents “Gloria”
Gloria is a group show looking at the works of three featured artists with an online exhibition divided into segments.
Segment 1 features a look behind the scenes at me (PIGSY) in my studio.
Just before Christmas 2021 Curator Dino Notaro and Videographer Will Duffy visited me in my studio in Dublin. This is a short video of this visit which is an unfiltered behind the scenes look at how I create my work along with me talking about some of the pieces.
You can see more videos by Shoeless Foot Productions on Youtube. and also Slow Lane Gallery too.
I also wrote a blog and shared photos of the Studio Visit by Dino and Will which you can read about on a past blog.
My studio is currently open for visitors so do contact me if you want to visit!
"I Went to Mass" - PIGSY Solo Exhibition in La Casa Amarilla, Spain
“I Went to Mass” by PIGSY
PIGSY Solo Art Exhibition
La Casa Amarilla Galerie, Calle Santos, Malaga
Date: 27 March until 20 April
Sponsored by San Miguel Beer
PIGSY Spanish Art Exhibition Opening
Photos below are of the opening of the PIGSY solo art show “I Went to Mass” in La Casa Amarilla Gallery on Santos Street in Malaga, Spain, on Saturday 27th of March. The exhibition is running until an extended date of April 20th.
For opening hours and contact details for the LCA gallery, see here.
For more great pics, see here on Facebook
Seven Spanish Angels : PIGSY Exhibition News!
“Seven Spanish Angels” presented by Designyard
Created in the Malaga studio & Curated by Ronan Campbell
Pigsy’s latest body of work will go on exhibition on The Designyar’s website in a show called “Seven Spanish Angels”
Preview
27th November 2020 @ 6pm – email info@designyard.ie for early access
Show Dates
28th November – 12th December 2020
UPDATE - See the video of the “Seven Spanish Angels” Online Art Exhibition here
Creating Art in Spain
I’ve been working away here in Malaga since I left Ireland after lockdown at the end of July. It’s been an intensive few months and my production levels have been off the charts. Living through this pandemic has made me realize what a release creating art is and I’m really pleased to be able to show you all that I have been working on in an online format. With the creation of art being a release for me, I hope that the viewing and enjoying of my art is a release for you and takes your mind off some of the tougher scenarios that are being presented to us all at this time. And then in 2021 we will begin to show physically again with visitors being welcomed back in to galleries all over the world and you will get to see my work in person.
But until this time, please do enjoy immersing yourself in my new Spanish body of work!
- PIGSY
Art Opening: Luis Alhama at La Casa Amarilla in Malaga, Spain
Art Opening: Luis Alhama in La Casa Amarilla
Luis Alhama:
“Fisuras en el Paisaje”
Pigsy and Enid Bebbington at Luis Alhama show
Art Opening in Malaga
Little by little, life begins to feel more normal. On Thursday I went to my first exhibition opening night since the pandemic and not only did it bring feelings of normality but it brought great enjoyment - I really enjoyed everything about it. There is always a great buzz on an opening night, the feeling of anticipation as you approach a venue and then when you are greeted by great art you know your anticipation was warranted.
La Casa Amarilla Exhibition
Thursday evening in Malaga was just like that, when I visited La Casa Amarilla for the opening night of Luis Alhama’s exhibition “Fisuras en el Paisaje” (Cracks in the Landscape). As we approached the gallery we could see and hear the excited crowd of show goers. We mingled outside for a little bit (with a physical distance) and then went in to the gallery to take the art in.
Once inside the gallery on Calle Santos, there was plenty of space to enjoy the presentation of Luis Alhama’s artwork. It’s a small gallery but most people moved to the outside space after they had finished viewing so it felt very safe and comfortable. The artwork was very impressive and excellently curated. The pieces were stunningly beautiful with the add on of some background sounds of nature which sounded like they were coming from within the sculptures. It’s a brilliant thought provoking exhibition and is open for a month until the 10th of October - do go and view it if you are in Malaga Centro.
"Nostalgia's Not What It Was" Opening Night @ Fumbally Exchange 5th Oct 2017
PIGSY Solo Exhibition in Fumbally Exchange, Dublin City
“Nostalgia’s Not What it Was” by PIGSY
My solo exhibition "Nostalgia's not what it was" opens on 5th of October 2017 in The Fumbally Exchange in Dame Lane, Dublin 2 at 6-9pm.
Running for 4 days and curated by Kemp of The Kemp Gallery, my exhibition gives you the opportunity to view my work in different settings including a fun "Street Night" on Friday 6-9pm with a DJ and premium craft beers which are provided by Dublin based brewery Hope Beer.
Additionally the show will be open 10am - 9pm Thursday to Saturday and also Sunday 11am- 4pm, 5th to 8th of October 2017.
Email pigsy.art@gmail.com for further info or to get on the list for the opening party or street night.
When: Thursday, 5th of October 6-9pm
Where: Fumbally Exchange, 5 Dame Lane, Dublin City
Email: pigsy.art@gmail.com
See you there!