Cavanacor Gallery

 

Christmas Group Exhibition 10 November 2002 – 20 February 2003

James Allen, Jennifer Trouton, Mick O’Dea, Eamon O’Kane, Sophie Aghajanian, Andrew Folan, Eddie O’Kane and Joanna O’Kane

  The Christmas Show this year is a lively mix of artists from the north and south of Ireland exhibiting through the media of painting, printmaking and sculpture. The strong Northern Ireland element is demonstrated in the painting and printmaking of James Allen and Sophie Aghajanian, from their symbolic seascapes to quiet, subtle interiors with flowers. Aghanjanian captures the essence of the moment, concentrating on reflection and shadows cast, rather than the objects viewed. Jennifer Trouton, is a much acclaimed young artist, working from the heart. Her work, in mixed media, is composed of many elements, she moves from the very personal and nostalgic to a subtle questioning and analysis of themes and memories.
There is a selection of new ‘fictional’ landscape work by Eamon O’Kane. These paintings strike a chord with the viewer and are evocative of the familiar landscape in Donegal, full of distinctive colour and a sense of space. Mick O’Dea is back this year after his highly successful solo exhibition ‘Inflammation of the Imagination’, the first solo show at Cavanacor Gallery in 1999. We can see here further explorations of his interest in Irish history. Andrew Folan, a well-known Dublin based printmaker exhibits semi-sculptural analytical print works relating consumerism and packaging. He is also showing unique prints concerning human anatomy from his ‘Arterial Ink’ series. As before resident artists will exhibit new work. Joanna O’Kane is exhibiting latest sculptural work in her ‘Concealment’ series. Eddie O’Kane’s painting has been concerned with a sense of place and the intemporal quality of that place. His main focus is the timeless form of nature within the landscape. His paintings in the exhibition, all closely observed, range from intimate garden studies to reflective still life.