THE IRISH CONTEMPORARIES EXHIBITION {II}
You are invited to the opening reception of the second annual CIACLA Irish Contemporaries Visual Art exhibition held on Saturday July 8th 2023 from 2-4pm at Building Bridges Art Exchange, Bergamot Station, Santa Monica, Los Angeles.
CIACLA – The Contemporary Irish Center Los Angeles, in partnership with Building Bridges Art Exchange and The MART Gallery & Studios Dublin, are proud to invite you to the launch of the visual arts group exhibition The Irish Contemporaries {ii}, curated by Ciara Scanlan and Matthew Nevin, which includes the highlighted showcase of new work by CIACLA’s Summer 2023 Artist in Residence Shane Keisuke Berkery.
Featured Artists: Artists: Adam Brazil, Austin Ivers, Brenda Oona Welsh, Catherine Davison, Chris O’Mahony, Christopher Clery, Clare French, Conn McCarrick, Gail Ritchie, Greta Levins, Katherine Nolan, Maria Mollohan, Michael Comer, Ohhi Ohno, Reuben Brown, Riki Matsuda, Rozarii Lynch, Shane Keisuke Berkery, Siobhán Ó Mócháin Breathnach, Sionnan Wood, Stephen Moynes, and Tom Dowling.
Exhibition Runs to July 29th | Open Tuesday – Saturdays 12-6pm,
Events include: Our Creative Network Meet Up is hosting a preview of the exhibition opening at 1pm on July 8th and a Family Arts & Crafts Meet Up on July 15th at 2pm. {More info below}
Location: Building Bridges Art Exchange, Unit F2, Bergamot Station, Santa Monica, LA, CA. 90404 – google maps
The Irish Contemporaries {ii} is a captivating exhibition that celebrates the diverse talents of contemporary artists based in Los Angeles County, USA, and a curated selection of artists operating out of four distinguished Artist Studios in Ireland: MART Studios, Sample Studios Cork, QSS Belfast and Limerick Printmakers.
“This exciting group exhibition showcases a mix of visual art; painting, sculpture, illustration, performance, print and film, a unique assemblage aiming to cast a spotlight on the captivating blend of techniques, narratives, and perspectives that characterises the contemporary art scene in both locales.” ~ Co Curator Matthew Nevin.
