The trip started out with a visit to Royal Hibernian Academy. The Academy has five galleries. Three on the first floor are dedicated to curated exhibitions of Irish and international art. There were 4 different exhibitions running during my visit to this beautifully designed gallery. Futures 11, Dublin Contemporary 11 (Lisa Yuskavage and James Coleman), Charles Tyrell and James English RHA. I found each exhibition to be strickingly different and profound in their own way.I found Futures 11 to be the most visually interesting exhibition out of the 4 as it explored concepts in a highly contemporary manner. Futures 11 is the third in the present series of Futures. The Futures 11, selected by Patrick T. Murphy, Director and Ruth Carroll, Curator are Alan Butler, Vera Klute, Barbara Knezevic, James Merrigan and Shelia Rennick.
The second venue that we visted was Dublin Contemporary Main Exhibition Venue: Earlsfort Terrace. What more can I say than... woooowwww!! This venue blew my mind. Creativity was following through every crack of every ceiling of every room of this building. Dublin Contemporary 2011’s main exhibition venue is comprised of three spaces within the grounds of the National Concert Hall. As well as occupying 84 rooms and spaces in the stunning neoclassical building adjoining the National Concert Hall, Dublin Contemporary makes uses of the serene Iveagh Gardens and the light-filled Annex, both within the Earlsfort Terrace complex.
Heres a few photographs of some of my favourite pieces from the exhbition.
I would advise anyone with a slight interest in the arts to check out this outstanding exhibition. Its not something that can be described in words!
The third venue that we paid a visit to was Kevin Kavangh Gallery, located on Chancery Lane, Dublin 8. The current exhibition running in this space is 'An Island from the Day Before' by Diana Copperwhite. Dianna studied Fine Art painting at Limerick School of Art and Design and The National College of Art and Design, Dublin.The fourth venue that we had the privilege of visiting was Kerlin Gallery, situated on south Anne Street, Dublin 2. The Gallery was established in Dublin, Ireland in 1988 with a programme of national and international contemporary art. The present exhibition running is works by the irish based artist; Sean Sully. Scully is widely regarded as the leading abstract painter of his generation. In this stunning exhibition, Scully introduces the Cut Ground series of paintings which reveal a move away from the all over composition of the Wall of Light series towards structures that are more irregular and unpredictable. I found the intensity of colour in his paintings to be beautifully intense.
The fifth gallery and one of my favourites from the day was Oliver Sears Gallery, situated on Molesworth Street, Dublin 2. The current and most fascinating exhibition running is called 'Black and White'. This unique exhibition features artists and guest artists from around the world. Works date from the 1950’s to present day and include works on paper, collage, photography, sculpture and painting. There was a vast amount of stunning pieces. I couldnt point out a piece of art in this exhibition that didnt appeal to me. I absoloutely love the way the artists use form and shape through various types of materials and mediums.
The wood sculpture on the right is one piece in particular that i adored. I just like the simplicity of form but the advanced skill needed to produce a piece like this. I also found the paper cutout on the left to be awe-inspiring as it shows the patience that is needed while working with paper. I love the idea of silhouettes and structure. 
The last exhibition that we paid visit to was the Douglas Hyde gallery which is situated within the grounds of Trinity College. The current exhibition running in this gallery space is by American based artist Alice Neel. The theme of this exhibition is 'Family'. This exhibition, selected by Jeremy Lewison, includes portraits of Alice Neel's children, grandchildren, parents, and lovers. Oil paintings will be shown in Gallery 1; works on paper will be displayed in Gallery 2. I love how she uses vivid colours to convey emotions and a sense of personality to each portrait. I also admire the style of her painting,ie thick outlines and heavy brushstrokes. I think Alice Neels style is reminiscent of the style of many Spanish artists including Pablo Picasso. Also, many of her outlined paintings reminds me of the work of Gustav Klimt. Overall, the trip to Dublin really expanded my thoughts on how art is created and the different types of mediums used. It really gave me a taste for adventuring and experimenting with new tools and materials.
Let the inspiration flow!
-Theresa
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