Margaret Buggie, Patricia O'Rourke and Bridie Keenan ( Laois Arts Office ), Mary Brennan and Pauline Keogh at the " Townscape " Exhibition at the Library/Arthouse Stradbally. Photo: Michael Scully. - no reproduction fee.
The finale of the ‘Townscape’ exhibition was held in the Laois Arthouse recently.
Mary Burke’s exhibition was opened by Justice and Equality Minister Charles Flanagan.
‘Townscape’ is an art exhibition showcasing Mary Burke’s paintings of twelve homes in Stradbally.
Mary included paintings of various abodes in the Stradbally area, including Stradbally hall and The Parochial House.
‘Townscape’ brings sociology, the community and the arts into collaborative practice.
Consisting of 18 paintings in oil pastel on canvas, ‘Townscape’ opened on May 8 in the Irish Architectural Archive.
A short film about the exhibition was screened, documenting local school children engaging with the exhibition under the direction of Curator Jenny Papassotiriou and a keynote address by Professor Mary Corcoran.
Photographer Michael Scully went along and captured some brilliant pictures.
Check them out below:
Daphne Harding (Cosby N.S.) with pupils – George and Penny Wilkinson,Amy and Ethan Kennedy and Artist Mary Burke, at the ” Townscape ” Exhibition at the Library/Arthouse Stradbally. Photo: Michael Scully. – no reproduction fee.David and Gillian Lynch, at the ” Townscape ” Exhibition at the Library/Arthouse Stradbally. Photo: Michael Scully. – no reproduction fee.Bronwyn Hope and Alex Charleton , at the ” Townscape ” Exhibition at the Library/Arthouse Stradbally. Photo: Michael Scully. – no reproduction fee.Justine Keane, Artist Mary Burke and Sean Coffey, at the ” Townscape ” Exhibition at the Library/Arthouse Stradbally. Photo: Michael Scully. – no reproduction fee.George, Chris and Penny Wilkinson, at the ” Townscape ” Exhibition at the Library/Arthouse Stradbally. Photo: Michael Scully. – no reproduction fee.Muireann Ni Chonaill ( Laois Arts Officer ), Minister for Justice, Charlie Flanagan, T.D. and Artist Mary Burke, at the ” Townscape ” Exhibition at the Library/Arthouse Stradbally. Photo: Michael Scully. – no reproduction fee.Pat Mulhall, Kate and Dick Dillon, at the ” Townscape ” Exhibition at the Library/Arthouse Stradbally. Photo: Michael Scully. – no reproduction fee.Kate and Dick Dillon with a painting of their doorway at the ” Townscape ” Exhibition at the Library/Arthouse Stradbally. Photo: Michael Scully. – no reproduction fee.Margaret Buggie, Patricia O’Rourke and Bridie Keenan ( Laois Arts Office ), Mary Brennan and Pauline Keogh at the ” Townscape ” Exhibition at the Library/Arthouse Stradbally. Photo: Michael Scully. – no reproduction fee.Section of the attendance at the Arthouse , Stradbally for the”Townscape ” Exhibition of paintings of homes in Stradbally by Mary Burke. Photo: Michael Scully – no reproduction fee.Minister for Justice Charlie Flanagan, T.D. speaking at the Library/ Arthouse , Stradbally for the”Townscape ” Exhibition of paintings by Mary Burke of homes in Stradbally . T.D. Photo: Michael Scully – no reproduction fee.Georgina Ireland ( Laois Co Council ) speaking at the Arthouse , Stradbally for the”Townscape ” Exhibition of her paintings of homes in Stradbally which was officially opened by Minister for Justice, Charlie Flanagan. Photo: Michael Scully – no reproduction fee.Muireann Ni Chonaill ( Laois Arts Officer ) speaking at the Arthouse , Stradbally for the”Townscape ” Exhibition of her paintings of homes in Stradbally which was officially opened by Minister for Justice, Charlie Flanagan. Also in photo are; Clr. John King ( Cathaoirleach ), Prof. Mary Corcoran (Maynooth University) and artist Mary Burke . Photo: Michael Scully – no reproduction fee.Section of the attendance at the Arthouse , Stradbally for the”Townscape ” Exhibition of her paintings by artist Mary Burke . Photo: Michael Scully – no reproduction fee.Artist, Mary Burke (centre) speaking at the Arthouse , Stradbally at the”Townscape ” Exhibition of her paintings of homes in Stradbally which was officially opened by Minister for Justice, Charlie Flanagan. Also in photo are; Clr. John King ( Cathaoirleach ), Prof. Mary Corcoran (Maynooth University), Muireann Ni Chonaill ( Arts Officer- Laois Co Council ) and Minister Charlie Flanagan T.D. Photo: Michael Scully – no reproduction fee.Artist, Mary Burke (centre) speaking at the Arthouse , Stradbally at the”Townscape ” Exhibition of her paintings of homes in Stradbally which was officially opened by Minister for Justice, Charlie Flanagan. Also in photo are; Clr. John King ( Cathaoirleach ), Prof. Mary Corcoran (Maynooth University), Muireann Ni Chonaill ( Arts Officer- Laois Co Council ) and Minister Charlie Flanagan T.D. Photo: Michael Scully – no reproduction fee.
