Darragh Faherty from Galway took part in a unique production at Dublin’s Abbey Theatre aimed at helping children access the arts. The performance, entitled The March of the Goldendoodles, highlighted the individual personalities and interests of five children who use the services at LauraLynn, Ireland’s Children’s Hospice. The collaborative initiative between LauraLynn, the Abbey Theatre, and […] Galway Daily …
Experimental artist Kristy Verenga has opened her Who Am I? exhibition which combines media to explore the question at The Gallery Café in Gort. Kristy uses painting and sculpture to build the world that she calls home, these abstract and symbolic narratives are an expression of her daily experience. Using oil paint on a wax […] Galway Daily …
A free sound installation, the ‘Poetry Jukebox’, can now be found in front of Galway City Museum commemorating Ireland’s struggle for independence. Visitors can wind the handle of the jukebox to hear poetic reflections on a range of historic events including the 1916 Rising (from the perspective of a bicycle), the 1921 truce, and the […] Galway Daily …
An art exhibition by 22 Contemporary Art students at Atlantic Technological University (ATU) opened in three locations across Galway city this week. The exhibition, titled ‘Search Engine’, was launched by former Galway City Arts Officer James Harrold on Tuesday. The work can now be viewed at Saolta Arts, University Hospital Galway, and Galway city library […] Galway Daily …
Bernadette Lynch and Morgan O Connor have been announced as the winners of the 2021 Cúírt New Writing Prize in the poetry and short story categories respectively. The two winners receive a €500 cash prize and the opportunity to read at the Cúirt/Over the Edge New Writing Showcase as part of Cúirt on Thursday April […] Galway Daily …