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The Laois Arthouse, Stradbally, are delighted to present DÚLRA, an exhibition by the Stradbally Library Painters.
The Stradbally Library Painters began their journey in the Autumn of 2021, meeting on Wednesdays in the Stradbally Library as part of the LOETB(Laois Offaly Education and Training Board) community education programme. Photographer Michael Scully was in Stradbally for the launch of the exhibitition. For more pictures click NEXT. Read More below.
Library staff from Laois County Council assisted the group by organising local art tutors to support them with tuition in various painting techniques. Over time, the group has grown in size and artistic merit, allowing the Stradbally Artists Collective to develop. DÚRLA is the group’s first exhibition. The group worked with tutors, Billy Dollard, Orla McDonagh, Angela Delaney, and Aishling Hennessy and tuition was funded by the Laois Library Service and supported by the LOETB. The exhibition is curated by Portlaoise based artist, Aishling Hennessy.
The exhibition encompasses each artist’s vision of their inner and outer landscapes - with DÚRLA (meaning Nature and The Environment in Irish).
The nine artists exhibiting in DÚLRA are, Frances Cummins, Maura Delaney, Kathleen Devoy, Margaret Devoy, Jim Kehoe, Christy Moran, Brendan Scully, Marie Walsh (Ruddy), and Siobhan Wheatley.
The exhibition was officially opened by Laois County Council Cathaoirleach Paschal Mc Evoy on Thursday, November 30.
DÚLRA runs until Friday, December 15. The paintings have been beautifully framed and would make a welcome Christmas present. Purchased paintings can be collected on the 15th of December from 1 to 4pm when the exhibition concludes. The exhibition is open to the public until December 14.
Gallery Opening times:
Tuesday & Thursday 1pm-5pm & 5.30pm-8pm (entry through the library)
Wednesday 1-4pm (entry through Laois Arthouse)
Saturday: 10am-1pm (entry through Library)
Friday 1pm-4pm (entry through Laois Arthouse)
For more details: T 057 8689386 E artsoff@laoiscoco.ie
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