Report by Rose Rushe
Born locally in Coolbawn, Gerrard has chosen ‘rainbows’ as the theme of her commission She is looking for members of the public to send her images of rainbows on or near Lough Derg.
A graduate of the National College of Art in Dublin, Gerrard has postgraduate degrees from the Royal College of Art in London and has exhibited internationally.
She plans to include the sought images in a small publication that will be part of the exhibition in Terryglass. All images that are printed in the publication will be acknowledged.
This artist has also been commissioned to install a major public art sculpture in Borrisokane Community College.
Terryglass Festival chairperson Andrea Egan said she was really looking forward to seeing the visual art collaboration with Joy and members of the public.
“Joy is an artist of international acclaim and has exhibited in Dublin, Cork and London as well as in galleries in Finland and the USA. It is a tremendous honour to have Joy with us for the festival and we are eagerly looking forward to seeing this commission”.
The Terryglass Arts Festival takes place from Wednesday August 13 to Sunday 17. For a full programme log on to www.terryglassartsfestival.com
Literary
Stony Thursday calls
THIS Friday August 8 is the closing date for poetry submissions to Stony Thursday Book, the annual compendium that embraces local, national and international poets. The Book will be published for CUISLE, Limerick City’s International Poetry Festival, another one listed for October. This will be the 39th edition and editor is Peter Sirr.
Visual arts
* HUNT Museum: The Artist’s Eye works from AIB Collection curated by Donald Teskey. Free, until August 10. The Mechanical Horse is inspired by physics, group work; Hunt Collection is on permanent view.
Museum manager Naomi O’Nolan has chosen a John Shinnors for the venue’s painting of the month.
* DOORADOYLE Library: ‘West Coast Reflections’ art exhibition by Sandra Sheehan Cunnigham of painting, photography inspired by west coast America. Opens August 14, 6pm.
* OCCUPY Space hosts Michele Horrigan, ‘Stigma Damages’ exhibition. At Leamy House, Hartstonge St.
* LCGA, Pery Sq: Two shows. ‘Installations & Provocations’ by Ewa Partum; ‘Prototypes’ by Dennis McNulty, curated by Mary Conlon of Ormston House. Until Sept.
* WICKHAM St Studios: New works at Bourn Vincent Gallery, Foundation Building at UL.
* ABSOLUTE Hotel, Sir Harry’s Mall: LCFE 12th annual Photography Exhibition by students.
