Spontaneous art coming to Laois gallery
A new exhibition featuring two exciting professional artists is about to open in Laois.
The Laois Arthouse in Stradbally, a public gallery in the town's library building, will present Spontaneous People /
Spontaneous Paintings, opening on April 1.
The two-person exhibition brings together works by artists Diana Chambers from Kilkenny and Seamus Morton from Laois, curated by Dominic Thorpe.
The word ‘spontaneous’ refers to the impulse, instinct and natural feeling that fuels the work of both Chambers and Morton.
The works presented in Spontaneous People / Spontaneous Paintings also demonstrate the deep curiosity and expression of two artists dedicated to art practice.
Seamus Morton works from his studio at Erkina House Rathdowney Co. Laois. He has developed a substantial body of work, including portraiture, landscape, and still life.
He has exhibited his work in several exhibitions, including a sell-out solo show at Áras an Chontae, Laois County Council, Portlaoise, Dunamaise Arts Centre, and currently has work on display in the Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise.
She has shown in several exhibitions including at the West Cork Arts Centre, Riverbank Arts Centre, Galleria Art Kaarisilta Helsinki, and Farmleigh House Dublin.
Dr. Dominic Thorpe is an Irish visual artist and curator. He has shown extensively, including at the Bangkok Cultural Centre, Performance Space London, Galway Arts Centre, the Golden Thread Gallery Belfast, and SASA Gallery Adelaide. Thorpe frequently engages with inclusion and education based initiatives and has work in several public collections in Ireland, including the collection of the Arts Council of Ireland.
The exhibition will be opened by Pádraig Naughton. Pádraig Naughton became Executive Director of Arts & Disability Ireland in 2005. Working strategically in partnership with the arts sector ADI champions the creativity of artists with disabilities and promotes inclusive experiences for audiences with disabilities.
In 2022 Pádraig graduated with an LLM in International & Comparative Disability Law & Policy from the University of Galway, also that same year The Kennedy Center, Washington DC, recognized his lifetime achievement with an Excellence in Accessibility Leadership Award.
The public can also participate in a prebooked exhibition tour by Diana Chambers, Seamus Morton and Curator Dominic Thorpe, on Thursday April 20 at 12.30pm in the Gallery, Laois Arthouse, Stradbally.
Light refreshments will be served. Booking for this event is advisable at the [email protected] T: 057-8689386
The exhibition will run until April 28.