Displaying their creative wares in Cappoquin

The impressive space that is the Courtroom Gallery in Cappoquin played host to a joint exhibition by Deirdre Dunne (Kilbehenny) and Leah Murphy (Old Parish) last Saturday.

Courtroom Gallery is contained within the town’s impressive Market House, which also accommodates a number of craftspeople. Friends and supporters of the two artists turned out in force for the launch of an exhibition which runs until May 14th.

Speaking at the event, entitled ‘Kaleidoscope’, co-ordinator Jane Jermyn, congratulated both women on their artistic achievements, adding that their work reflected the breadth and diversity of their lived experiences. Leah has drawn inspiration from time spent in the Italian Alps, while Laois native, Deirdre, lives a short distance from the more modest, but, no less impressive, Galty mountain range. Many of Deirdre’s subjects relate to domestic and exotic animals. Among her portraits, are some that began as a series of paintings completed during lockdown of people looking out their windows contemplating life, while others are of everyday life here and abroad.

MOST ENJOYABLE AFTERNOON

The fine weather allowed for the fine crowd to mingle and interact out of doors, where a variety of refreshments were served (the gin reception was generously sponsored by Blackwater Distillery in Ballyduff Upper).

FURTHER EXHIBITIONS ON THE WAY

Readers are reminded that plans are well advanced to host additional exhibitions in Market House Craftworks, Cappoquin - these displays will feature a combination of ceramics, textiles, wood turning and basketry.

Forthcoming exhibitions include ‘Fire & Fibre’ – ceramics and textiles; ‘Paintworks’ – paintings by Catherine and Tom Weld and Nina Harte; ‘Anthropocene’ – paintings by John Adams, Robert Ryan and Paul D’Arcy, along with ‘Willow & Wood’ – wood turning and basketry. For further details check out www. market house craft works. ie or e-mail: info@markethousecraftworks.ie

(Pic: John Ahern) L-r: Mary Ahern-Casey from Kilbehenny in the company of Teddy Kerins and Mai Geraghty at last Saturday’s exhibition launch in Market House Craftworks, Cappoquin.

(Pic: John Ahern) Artists, Leah Murphy and Deirdre Dunne with event co-ordinator, Jane Jermyn (left) at last Saturday’s exhibition launch in Market House Craftworks, Cappoquin.

(Pic: John Ahern) Kilbehenny based artist, Deirdre Dunne (second right) pictured with friends, l-r: Lisa Ferguson, Mary Gorey and Tracy Aspel at last Saturday’s exhibition launch in Market House Craftworks in Cappoquin.