AS ever, Carnegie Building on Pery Square magnetised lovers of art and architecture with its seasonal launch of new shows. The first three for 2015 opened on Thursday January 22 and current installations will run daily to March 13.
The evening was topped by the announcement, months in the making, of a new head for Limerick City Gallery of Art, Una McCarthy. Having had a distinguished career in arts management and creativity, McCarthy comes to Limerick from The Arts Council where she had been head of festivals. Her post as curator/ director at LCGA conicides with exhibitions launched by Abigail O’Brien, ‘Bread’ and Anthony Haughey, ‘Excavation’.
A fourth point of interest is the curated selection by Caitlin Quinn from Michael O’Connor’s poster collection, housed at the gallery. Patrick Murphy, director of RHA in Dublin, was invited down for launch honours collectively.
From left, Aoife Ruane, director Highlanes Gallery; Abigail O’ Brien, exhibiting artist; Siobhan O’ Reilly, in charge of exhibitions at Limerick City Gallery and Anthony Haughey, work on show also Pic: Gareth Williams / Press 22
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Supporing LCGA exhibitions Bread by Abigail O’Brien, Excavation by Anthony Haughey and Prints From A Life, curated by Caitlin Quinn were Caitlin; Clodagh Twomey and Adrian Byrne, L.S.A.D Picture: Gareth Williams
Una McCarthy now has charge of direction at our municipal art gallery, Carnegie Building
Rapt in thought, Luca Seanog (8) from Caherconlish Picture: Gareth Williams
Left, artist Pauline Goggin, Corbally and Geraldine O’Sullivan, City Picture: Gareth Williams
Attending Limerick City Gallery of Art for the opening of exhibitions on January 22, John Kelly and Ellen Fowler, Killaloe Picture: Gareth Williams
Viewing Bread, by Abigail O’Brien, Excavation, by Anthony Haughey, and Prints From A Life, curated by Caitlinn Quinn, were Clia Clancy, Mallow Street and Valerie O’Connor, O’Connell Avenue Picture: Gareth Williams
Supportive: Clodagh Twomey, L.S.A.D and Mike FitzPatrick, leading Limerick’s bid to be European Capital of Culture 2020 Picture: Gareth Williams
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