Sacred & Profane

G126 Presents:

Sacred and Profane
Work From 9 Emerging San Francisco Artists
Curated by Jim Ricks

Alika Cooper
Lisa Rybovich Cralle
Jeremy Ehling
Cameron Hasslebusch
Chris Lux
Jennifer Marshall
Laura Plageman
Rob Sato
Hank Willis Thomas

April 17th - May 24th

Reception: 7pm, Thursday, 17th of April 2008. To be opened by Galway City Councilor Mary Leahy

G126, Ballybane Ind Est, Tuam Rd, Galway, Ireland
Gallery hours: Thursday - Saturday, 12 - 5 pm

Features new work by a diverse selection of emerging artists based in the San Francisco area. This is the first time any of these artists have shown in Ireland. The artworks range from delicate, intimate watercolours and detailed illustrations to strong conceptual photography and ramshackle installations.

The show is curated around the theme of the Sacred and the Profane. Contemporary US society has become increasingly contradictory, particularly in fast-paced regions like San Francisco. This dichotomy becomes apparent in the artworks through explorations of long overlooked conflicts and re-evaluations of fame, glamour and even reality. An inevitable disappointment is evident as the gloss of American life fades and cracks, to reveal a chaotic past and present of exploitation. The works of these 9 artists deal with both the beauty and the darker sides of post-modern America.

hankwillisthomas.com
robsato.com
alikacooper.com
lisa-rc.com
icrushit.org
photolp.com

Quiet, Dark, Bonkers

Three G126 members in:

The Burren College of Art Masters of Fine Art graduate exhibition entitled

Quiet
Dark


Bonkers

will open on Saturday April 12th @ 2pm in the Burren College of Art,
Newtown Castle, Ballyvaughan, Co Clare, by visual arts officer and
curator Maeve Mulrennan. This exhibition features the work of
Cassandra Dorer, Pam O'Connell and Aoife Cassidy who are the only
three Masters of Fine Art graduates in the West of Ireland. The
exhibition is designed to take the viewer on a journey through the
human psyche beginning at a quiet place, moving through the dark
shadows of the mind and ending in a manic state with an element of
psychosis. This exhibition comprises both traditional and contemporary
visual media.

The exhibition runs from Saturday April 12th to Friday April 25th.

For more information, please contact the Burren College of Art at +353
65 7077200 or email anna@burrencollege.ie

The Burren College of Art and NUI Galway