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Kerry Artists preparing their work for ‘Kerry Visual Arts Programme’ at the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Killarney. Front row, Mirka Pavelkova, Diarmuid O’Sullivan, Pat Owen. Back row from left; Sharon O’Keeffe, Kerry County Council, Arts Department, Deirdre McKenna, Des Fitzgerald, Joseph Keating, Diana Muller and Caroline Lynch, Kerry County Council, Arts Department.Photo by Valerie O’Sullivan
A TRALEE man is among the seven artists exhibiting work at the Kerry Visual Artists’ Showcase 2016 will be launched on Culture Night next Friday.
Des Fitzgerald from Tralee will join fellow Kerry-based artists Pat Owen, Miroslava Pavelkova, Diarmaid O’Sullivan, Deirdre McKenna, Diana Muller and Joseph Keating in having their work on show at at the Department of Arts, New Road, Killarney from September 16 to October 14.
Cathaoirleach of Kerry County Council, Cllr Mike O’Shea will launch the showcase at 5pm at the venue next Friday.
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Consultation prior to the drafting of the Kerry County Arts Strategy 2016 – 2021 showed a need for more exhibition space for artists in Kerry. The showcase was Kerry County Council’s first response to this need.
“We are delighted to showcase the work of these talented artists,” says Kate Kennelly, Arts Office with Kerry County Council. “Each of the artists has their own unique style – humorous, thought-provoking, challenging, and vibrant are just some of the words that can describe them. I would encourage everyone to call in to the foyer of the Department of Arts in Killarney where the exhibition is.”
Opening hours at the Department are 9am – 5pm. For further information contact The Arts Office, Kerry County Council – 066 7183541 or arts@kerrycoco.ie
