The Clare Arts Office, supported by Ennis Town Council, has announced that an open-air art exhibition will take place in the Temple Gate Car Park in Ennis between 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, 25th May.
The exhibition is being held in conjunction with the Fleadh Nua and follows the success of last year’s event, "Art for All", the brainchild of local art student Ann Cronin. ‘Art for All’ was piloted in 2012 when Ann, along with a group of artists from the Ennis-based Vincent Killowry Art Group, added a splash of colour during the Fleadh Nua Weekend with their open air exhibition in the Friar’s Walk Car Park.
As someone who regularly attends the Fleadh, Ann proposed the provision of visual art to accompany the music during the Fleadh to the Clare County Arts Office and Ennis Town Council.
“The initiative, which is based on a similar and very successful scheme hosted in St. Stephen’s Green in Dublin. Over 20 of Vincent Killowry’s Art Group participated last year and it is hoped that by opening participation to any interested this year, the Temple Gate Car Park will provide a kaleidoscope of colour over the weekend,” commented County Arts Officer Siobhán Mulcahy.
Ms. Mulcahy added: “It is wonderful to see local artists adding to the cultural atmosphere of the town during the Fleadh Nua. Organising the exhibition in a more central this year should boost audience numbers.”
Registration is now open for the event, with a limited number of pitches available. To register, contact the Arts Office, Clare County Council on (065) 6899091 or arts@clarelibrary.ie.
The exhibition is being held in conjunction with the Fleadh Nua and follows the success of last year’s event, "Art for All", the brainchild of local art student Ann Cronin. ‘Art for All’ was piloted in 2012 when Ann, along with a group of artists from the Ennis-based Vincent Killowry Art Group, added a splash of colour during the Fleadh Nua Weekend with their open air exhibition in the Friar’s Walk Car Park.
As someone who regularly attends the Fleadh, Ann proposed the provision of visual art to accompany the music during the Fleadh to the Clare County Arts Office and Ennis Town Council.
“The initiative, which is based on a similar and very successful scheme hosted in St. Stephen’s Green in Dublin. Over 20 of Vincent Killowry’s Art Group participated last year and it is hoped that by opening participation to any interested this year, the Temple Gate Car Park will provide a kaleidoscope of colour over the weekend,” commented County Arts Officer Siobhán Mulcahy.
Ms. Mulcahy added: “It is wonderful to see local artists adding to the cultural atmosphere of the town during the Fleadh Nua. Organising the exhibition in a more central this year should boost audience numbers.”
Registration is now open for the event, with a limited number of pitches available. To register, contact the Arts Office, Clare County Council on (065) 6899091 or arts@clarelibrary.ie.
