A Culture Night event in Ballinrobe is set to be a major celebration of creativity, with 48 confirmed participants for a groundbreaking exhibition that explores the dynamic relationship between words and images.
This collaborative project will showcase the talents of 24 visual artists and 24 writers, coming together to create something truly original. The event will take place on Friday, 20 September, in Ballinrobe Community School from 7-9pm, in a room adjacent to the school’s main auditorium, where the town’s annual Culture Night celebration of music, song, dance, and food will also be held.
The concept is simple yet powerful: each visual artist provided a piece of work to a writer, who then responded through their writing. This dialogue between different forms of expression lies at the heart of the experiment. The exhibition will feature each piece of art alongside its written response.
This initiative aims to tap into the rich vein of emerging talent in Ballinrobe and the surrounding region. Organisers Paul Malone and Liam Horan are delighted by the enthusiastic response from the community, with professional and amateur artists and writers joining forces for this special event.
Artists: Amanda Hickey, Carolina Batista, Darra Deane, Dennis Young, Grainne Conroy, Heidi & Hazel O’Sullivan, Insaf Ben othmane hamrouni, Irene Walkin, Jennifer Cunningham, Joan Finnegan, Kashif Zia, Kay Brennan, Lanna Heyrman, Lou Gaffey, Martin Lenihan, Niamh Gibbons, Nicky McNamara, Paula Lowry, Paul Malone, Ryan Mulligan, Sean Murphy, Suzy O’Donnell, Timothy Acheson, Vannessa Gibbons.
Writers: Ailbhe O’Loughlin, Angela Gallagher Hynes, Brian Joyce, Ciara Lydon, Claire O’Malley, Declan Varley, Dennis Young, Elsie Brennan, Fiona McGarry, Grainne Conroy, Imelda Hughes, John Culhane, Liam Horan, Lanna Heyrman, Lorraine Lavelle, Louise Glynn, Mari Maxwell, Mary Halligan, Mary Monaghan, Michael Quinn, Paula Lowry, Peter Browne, Stephen Carolan, Veronica Keys.
“We’re thrilled to have 48 participants on board, each bringing their unique voice and vision to the exhibition. This is a fantastic opportunity to highlight the incredible talent in our community and to celebrate the collaborative spirit of Culture Night,” said Paul Malone.
“We look forward to unveiling these collaborative works on Culture Night. Whether you’re an art lover, a literature enthusiast, or simply curious to see what happens when two forms of expression collide, this exhibition is not to be missed,” added Liam Horan.
There is no charge to attend the exhibition.
Culture Night / Oíche Chultúir is an annual, all-island public event that takes place each year on the second last Friday of September. It celebrates culture, creativity, and the arts and seeks to actively promote the belief that this rich and varied culture is alive, treasured, and nurtured in people’s lives, today and every day.
For further information, please contact:
Paul Malone (BallinrobeCommunityArts@gmail.com).
Liam Horan (liam@liamhoran.info / 087 9185 867).
