Sirius Arts Centre Presents (September)

Presents

In the Centre Gallery

HOME

An exhibition of paintings by

David Barrett

This Blessed State by David Barrett oil on canvas 2009

Opening Thursday 15^th September at 7pm – all welcome

**Artists Talk Culture Night Friday 23^rd September at 7.30pm**

Exhibition runs until October 9^th

David Barrett’s work is reminiscent of Lucien Freud, richly worked oil on canvas, using oblique angles and sometimes, awkward composition, which gives the work a surprising intimacy. This is reinforced by the time it takes to produce each work and answers the question of why we have not seen more of this artists work before now.  In regards to this exhibition “Home” Barrett says:

‘Most of my paintings are of my children. I had a notion that I might record their growing up…a sort of family album.’

As part of the Sirius Arts Centres policy to support local artists, engage local audiences and promote work of quality, David Barrett who is based in Midleton and works as head of the Art Department in Rochestown College will exhibit paintings from his Family Portraits series and his recently started nude series. David will give a talk on his work on CULTURE NIGHT 23 September at 7:30pm – Admission FREE

Gallery hours: Wednesday – Friday 11am – 5pm / Saturday & Sunday 2pm – 5pm / Monday and Tuesday closed / Extra Opening Culture Night Friday 23^rd of September 6-10pm

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Presents

In the West Gallery

REFLECTIONS

An exhibition of paintings by

Gary Kearney

Poles Apart by Gary Kearney acrylic on canvas 2010

Opening Thursday 15^th September at 7pm – all welcome

**Artists Talk Culture Night Friday 23^rd September at 8.00pm**

Exhibition runs until October 9^th

Gary Kearney gathers a large body of photographic images comprised of architecture, perspective and natural lighting as source material for his paintings. Kearney’s starkly modernist style is intriguing in that it offers a perspective of Cork City, which is at once banal and poetic.

‘Through my work I am attempting to portray various aspects of the city.’

As part of the Sirius Arts Centres policy to support emerging artists Gary Kearney, who is based at the Backwater Artists Studios in Cork will exhibit a series of cityscape paintings. Gary will also give a talk on his work on CULTURE NIGHT 23 September at 8:00pm – Admission FREE

Gallery hours: Wednesday – Friday 11am – 5pm / Saturday & Sunday 2pm – 5pm / Monday and Tuesday closed / extra opening Culture Night Friday 23^rd of September 6-10pm

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A Year in Cuskinny Marsh – 2012 Calendar Launch featuring photographs by Rónán McLaughlin

Friday 16 September 7:00pm ALL WELCOME

Cobh based photographer, Rónán McLaughlin has spent the last year photographing the subtleties of landscape and wildlfe in Cuskinn Marsh, Cobh.  He has complied a series of exquisite images into a calendar for 2012.  This special evening launches the release of the calendar and promotes an upcoming exhibition of Rónán’s works which opens soon in the SIrius Arts Centre

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Launch of the Cobh Blues Experience Festival featuring Aaron Curtis

Friday 22 September 8pm (doors 7:45) 10.00

Sirius Arts Centre is proud to launch the Cobh Blues Experience for 2011 with Delta Blues Steel Guitarist from the UK, Aaron Curtis.

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