Californian art students set to exhibit in Dundalk's Downtown Hub
A special one-day pop-up exhibition will take place at Creative Spark Downtown Hub this Sunday, June 15th
A special one-day pop-up exhibition will take place at Creative Spark Downtown Hub this Sunday, June 15th from 12 pm to 4.30 pm.
The exhibition features landscape works created by 17 students and recent alumni from California State University Long Beach (CSULB), showcasing scenes from across Ireland, including Dublin, Howth, Kilkenny, Waterford, Belfast, Ravensdale Forest, and Carlingford.
The group, made up of students from various disciplines such as drawing and painting, illustration, animation, preproduction, art education, studio art, and recent graduates, have been exploring and painting the Irish landscape during their immersive two-week visit.
This marks the second time CSULB students have exhibited at Dundalk. The first took place exactly one year ago, on 15 June 2024, at Bó Studios.
This continued connection stems from a successful international residency at Creative Spark. Former Creative Spark resident Yulia Gasio, a native to the Ukraine but residing in the United States, was so inspired by her experience that she initiated this international outreach, returning once again with a vibrant art community from CSULB.
The exhibition reflects the growing relationship between Creative Spark and global art communities, with the residency programme serving as a catalyst for cross-cultural collaboration and creative exchange.
Everyone is welocme to visit the one-day pop-up exhibition on Sunday 15 June from 12 pm to 4.30 pm in Creative Spark Downtown Hub which is right in the heart of the town on Clanbrassile Street.