BEGIN Art Exhibition

Begin’, a group exhibition displaying the work of 5 artists can be seen at the Grainstore Ballymaloe  during the month of December. At the open evening on Thursday December 1st between 7and 9pm you have the opportunity to meet the following artists;

Inspired by her surrounds in East Cork, Ellen Barrett’s work is a blend of painting and collage. The lighthouse and lifeboat are central symbols in her work.

Siobhan Duggan an award winning artist based in Macroom, last year on an international prize in Stratford-Upon-Avon for her collection of work of the Gearagh in Macroom. For this exhibition her work includes familiar Irish landscapes and exquisite Irish wildlife.

Gentian Lulani, Albanian born, trained in Rome and Florence, resident in Ireland for over 20 years. Lulani's work has been displayed at the National Portrait Gallery in London and Scotland. This exhibition includes stunning landscapes and a collection of Irish wildlife incorporating 24 carat gold that’s not to be missed!.

Lar McCarthy is a Calligraphy master and creative lettering artist based in East Cork. In recent times, Lar’s stunning work was commissioned to present to President Higgins in the Áras.

Charlie Yates is a recent graduate of Glasgow School of Art, and his work focusses on observations of recalled places and memories. Yates is one of the youngest artist's ever to be included in the Open Eye Gallery in Edinburgh and it’s very exciting to have his work displayed here in Ireland.

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