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Moving Through is an exhibition of new works-oils on papers and oils on canvas- by Cork artist Deirdre O’ Brien. They are landscapes informed by her time spent traveling through Australia.
Artists Statement
Capturing the atmosphere of a place, at a given time, is fundamental to my approach to landscape painting. The subtle hues of early morning and the weight of warm evening light, both form the basis of much of my work, as does the change of mood brought about by varying weather.
Since spending time in Australia, my focus has been drawn to open landscape. This continues to be important in my work, along with the remembered sense of journeying through and becoming familiar with, a particular place.
The emotive power of light and the intensity of colour, are integral to the way my paintings evolve, portraying a subjective response to the landscape.
CURRICULUM VITAE
Name: Deirdre O’Brien
Date of Birth: 7th April 1972
Education:
1994 –1995 Postgraduate year of independent study
Crawford College of Art and Design, Cork
1990 – 1994 B.A. Fine Art
Crawford College of Art and Design, Cork
Exhibitions:
March 2006 Moving Through The Paul Kane Gallery
2005 Winter Gallery Show The Paul Kane Gallery, Dublin
Summer Exhibition Fenton Gallery, Cork
2004 C2 Crawford Art Gallery, Cork
Backwater Group Show Angera, Italy
2003 Reflections Lavit Gallery, Cork
Backwater Group Show Sligo Art Gallery
Triskel Arts Centre, Cork
Clotworthy Arts Centre,
2002 Two Person Show Fenton Gallery, Cork
Horizons Lavit Gallery, Cork
2001 Christmas Exhibition Fenton Gallery, Cork
2000 Summer Exhibition The Paul Kane Gallery, Dublin
1999 Winter Gallery Show The Paul Kane Gallery, Dublin
Art Trail Backwater Studios, Cork
Backwater in Berlin Dock 11, Prenzlauer Berg, Berlin
Summer Show The Paul Kane Gallery, Dublin
Delta Group Show Tig Fili, Cork
Two Person Show The Paul Kane Gallery, Dublin
1998 Solo Exhibition Cork Arts Fest, Cobh Library, Cork
Short Circuit South Tipperary Arts Centre
Sonnentanz Darmstadt, Germany
1997 Next Step Cork Regional Technical College
Group Show Tig Fili, Cork
1996 Semestre Irlandese Varese, Italy
Two Person Show Lavitt Gallery, Cork
1995 The Living Landscape West Cork Arts Centre
Group Show The Mill Gallery, Drimoleague
1994 Fledglings Lavitt Gallery, Cork
Collections:
Office of Public Works
Allied Irish Bank
Microsoft Ireland
University College Cork
Tralee Regional Technical College
Cork Arts Fest
Various Private Collections
I am currently a member of the Backwater Artists Studios, Wandesford Quay, Cork.
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