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PUPILS FROM third-class in Scoil Chroí Íosa will be displaying their sculptural, collage and audio artworks - created with artist Siobhan McGibbon - in the exhibition, Human Being and Human Becoming.

Custom House Studios at Westport Quay are pleased to host an exhibition of printmaking entitled Lifelines by Benita Stoney, as well as an exhibition of paintings entitled “Vernacular” By Aidan Crotty, every day until October 21st 2018.

This Saturday (September 29) a Charity Auction to beat all Auctions will take place in the Westwood House Hotel in support of Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital Crumlin and Scoil Bhaile Nua, Maigh Cuilinn. The event at 7.30 will be hosted by broadcaster Hector Ó hEochagáin who is still recovering from his most recent epic journey across Asia for TG4 ó Siberia go Saigon. Hector will put his unique comedic style to the serious business of raising vital funds for some of our community and countries best loved institutions.

Culture Night is Ireland’s national celebration of culture, creativity and the arts. It takes place all over Galway city and county on Friday 21st September and sparkles well into the night. From Bofin to the Bridge of Banagher, from Bearna to Ballybane and beyond, dozens of entrancing, beguiling and enjoyable events are talking place in a truly brilliant programme that showcases the creative communities and landscapes of Galway, European Capital of Culture. The offerings this year – performances, workshops, exhibitions, concerts, classes, talks, walks and much more for all ages in every conceivable area of creativity - look to be the most exciting ever, and everything is free, brought to you with love from Galway! We’d like to offer a big thank you to all the hard-working artists and art groups, community groups, venues and volunteers who have made Culture Night 2018 possible. So go ahead, check out the brilliant programme and try something new!

FINNISH ARTIST Arja Sweeney believes the landscape of her native North Karelia has much in common with Connemara, where she now lives. "They show similarity in its true spirit," she says. "The colours in the landscape are a painting in itself."

THE WARNING signs were there, though it is only in retrospect we see and recognise them. Having dominated the 1970s as the decade's key artistic innovator and trendsetter, Bowie was prepared to admit that the following decade may not be quite so productive.

This Sunday September 16 will see the conclusion of Beyond the Visible a exhibition of work by German artist Ralph Gelbert at Custom House Studios gallery in Westport.

Thinking of redecorating your child’s bedroom, nursery or playroom, then why not make it a little more special by getting Patricia who is a walled artist to create some bespoke artwork for you.

PICASSO WAS the greatest artist of the 20th century, but he also dabbled in literature, thanks to his interest in the Surrealists and their citing him as a major inspiration.