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Kildare based artist, Pamela de Brí
A Kildare based artist is set to unveil a striking new body of work focusing on Ireland’s offshore islands.
Opening at Kilcock Art Gallery on April 26, “Ar an Imeall - On The Edge” will be a landmark solo exhibition by artist Pamela de Brí which will explore the in-depth story of Ireland’s offshore islands, encapsulating their history, culture and overall essence.
The breadth of work captured over six years includes 58 paintings (oil on board) with 30 paintings to be exhibited at launch and an accompanying book publication in the autumn.
“Ar an Imeall - On The Edge” shows Ireland’s distinctive outline of offshore islands as seen from the mainland. The artwork attempts to capture the soul and spirit of each island from the artist’s own sense of the place.
It’s about language, culture, the stories and the way people lived. This exhibition is unique in that it is the first time that anyone has depicted our offshore islands in painting with supporting stories.
The volume of work features offshore islands from the very tip of Northern Ireland - Rathlin Island - to islands scattered around the Ireland’s south, east and west coasts. The artist has captured over 58 offshore islands, some inhabited and some not.
From Achill Island in Mayo, Inishturk west Mayo, Ireland’s Eye off Dublin, Straw Island off the coast of Galway, Tearaght off the Blasket’s to Scariff and Deenish in Co Kerry to one of the smallest - Mew Island in County Down which houses Mew Island Lighthouse.
“I’ve had an enduring love of islands from childhood, that inspired me to research them further and to visually respond to them”, said Pamela.
“My work explores shifts and changes in rural Ireland. I record how images from the past through Ireland’s landscapes embody cultural memory and characterise the future. “
I want this work to have relevance to the society from which it evolves and to ensure that these islands will never be forgotten.”
The exhibition will run from April 26 – June 7 2025 and is sponsored by Kildare County Council Arts Office and the Arts Council (Agility Awards 2023).
Visit Kilcock Art Gallery, School Street, 11am -4.00pm Tuesday – Saturday or view the collection online at www.pameladebri.com and at www.kilcockartgallery.ie.
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