The Still Breath of Adventure
10am - 5.30pm Mon - Fri
10am - 1pm Sat
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The Still Breath of Adventure
A solo exhibition of work by Martina McDonald
January 15 to February 15
Opening January 15 at 3pm
Open discussion led by the artist February 12 at 11.30am
Tel 045 448327 to book this event
The Still Breath of Adventure is a body of work that examines human tendencies and behavioural patterns: more specifically, the behaviours one develops when captivated by emotions such as desire, fear and the loss of control. These emotions constitute a space in between the inner desires and the outer behaviour of an individual; a space in between thought and action, a liminal space. Liminal space is a place of risk and ambiguity which acts as a threshold between two points or bounds.
Realised through a variety of media, the artworks create an opportunity for the viewer to immerse themselves in this vulnerable yet, wondrous state.
This exhibition was enabled by the 2010 Emerging Artist Solo Exhibition Bursary Award from Kildare County Council which Martina received in 2010. Her practice includes video, photography, sculpture and sound. She graduated from NCAD with BA Hons Fine Art Sculpture in 2009 having previously studied in Limerick School of Art and Design and the School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston, MA, USA. She is a founding member of Ormond Studios, an artist-led studio and gallery space.
Martina has exhibited in Pallas Contemporary Projects (Dublin 7), The Little Ghost Gallery (Kilkenny), Basement Project Space (Cork), Ormond Studios (Dublin 1), FOUR (Dublin 1), Mobius Boston (Boston, MA, USA) and Temple Bar Gallery and Studios (Dublin 2).
For further information see www.martinamcdonald.com
There will be an open discussion led by the artist on February 12 at 11.30am in the gallery at Riverbank Arts Centre.
Admission is free but booking is essential - please call 045 448327.
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