SHIFTING GROUND, the new exhibition of works in bronze, from the celebrated Irish sculptor, John Behan, opens tomorrow, Friday October 8, at the Kenny Gallery.
The sculptures will explore the artist’s experience throughout the pandemic and see further explorations of his abiding preoccupations with emigration and the Famine, including striking new versions of his iconic ‘Famine Ship’.
Contemporary refugee imagery features too, and there will also be some new works based on images suggested by the poetry of Seamus Heaney. The sculpture will be supported by a series of related paintings and drawings in mixed media.
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John Behan, Famine Tree II, Bronze, Unique, 27x17x16in.
The exhibition will be officially opened by RTÉ’s Bryan Dobson at 6pm tomorrow. It is free to attend, but numbers are limited due to pandemic restrictions. To attend register at https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/john-behan-rha-shifting-ground-new-works-in-bronze-tickets-178795721817
The exhibition runs until November 10 at The Kenny Gallery, Liosbán Industrial Estate. Gallery opening times are Mondays to Saturdays, 9am to 5pm. Bar the opening, booking is not required for the duration of the exhibition.
