A large crowd attended the launch of “ Fiesta” , at Laois Arthouse, Stradbally on Wednesday 1st May.
The exhibition includes 21 individual paintings by members of the Stradbally Active Retirement Group.
This is the groups’ third annual exhibition at the Arthouse. The artists showing work include: Phyllis Bennett, Ettie Kennedy, Mary Whelan, Vera Donohue, Christy Moran, Tina Mulhall and Brendan Scully.
Special thanks must go to Ettie Kennedy who assisted in organising exhibition.
Speaking at the event Muireann Ni Chonaill remembered fondly an absent friend and former chairman of the Active Retirement group; Michael Mulhare RIP, who is sadly no longer with us.
Michael was a great friend to the Laois Arthouse.
Organised to take place as part of the Laois Bealtaine Festival it is the first of a vast list of creative events organised around the county to celebrate creativity in older age.
Other events taking place at the Laois Arthouse over the coming weeks, including pottery workshops by studio artist Cathy Whelan and Creative Writing workshops by Award winning poet Jean Ó Brien.
Brochures with all the details of the Laois Bealtaine Festival events in the county are available online or from local libraries and there is something for everyone. Website: www.laois.ie
All are welcome to come and visit the Arthouse to view the work as it is on display until Friday 24th May.
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