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Sculpture in Context – 3rd September to 16th October 2009.
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Youghal based artist Martha Cashman looking forward to the exhibition which will feature her work at the National Botanic Gardens in September. Report/Photo: Michael Hussey www.youghalonline.com
Artist Martha Cashman pictures with her mother Kitty and sisters Ann O'Regan and Eva Ince
Sculpture in Context 2009 will showcase Ireland’s finest sculpture by leading Irish and international artists at the National Botanic Gardens in September. The grounds of the National Botanic Gardens, a stunning haven of peace and tranquility, have been home to this unique exhibition for the past seven years. Over one hundred sculptures in a large range of materials will be displayed throughout the gardens, ponds, Great Palm House, and Curvilinear Range, with the smaller works exhibited in the gallery above the visitors’ centre.
Miranda Daly, Sara Roberts, Artist Martha Cashman, Lisa O'Halloran, Aine Brosnan and Etain Hickey
Sculpture in Context was established in 1985 by sculptors whose aim was to work on behalf of fellow sculptors to provide space for exhibiting work of sculptors in venues outside of the normal gallery context. It has been successful in that aim over the years and has staged highly acclaimed shows each year at venues such as Fernhill Gardens, the Conrad Hotel, Kilmainham Gaol, the Irish Management Institute, Dublin Castle, Farmleigh House and the National Botanic Gardens. Each year a different panel of selectors is invited to adjudicate this open exhibition, leading to an exciting mix of mediums and styles.
Participating Artists this year include Susan Cuffe, Cliodna Cussen, Seamus Gill, Katy Goodhue, Leo Higgins, Noel Hoare, Petr Holecek, Pieter Koning, Frances Lambe, Sonja Landweer, Liz Nilsson, Isabelle Peyrat, Fred Rochford, Mark Ryan, Bob Quinn, Deirdre Rogers, Martha Cashman and Alex Scott.
This year Daria Chapkovskaya, Senior Art Lecturer in Moscow State University will present a lecture on Russian Art: Contemporary Russian Art from Conceptualism of the Sixties to Present Day Movements, which will be held on Wednesday 9th September at 3pm, in the Auditorium at the gardens.
The National Botanic Gardens are located 3 Kilometres North of Dublin city centre, 10 minutes by bus from O’Connell Street (Nos.13 and 19)
Hours:
Monday to Sunday 9am – 6pm
Admission Free,
Car Park €2
For further information please contact:
Ana Duncan
Sculpture in Context, PO Box 10054, Dublin 16
Tel: 087 6258258
email: info@scullptureincontext.com
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