Art exhibition to open in Kenmare next week

Kenmare Butter Market art centre in Kenmare is hosting a monthlong exhibition featuring the work of artist Mary Duffy.

The title of this exhibition is ‘From Left Field’ aptly describes the life of the. A life that has been lived off-centre, offbeat, surprising everyone, especially herself.

The work in this exhibition is surprising as well. Spanning early years absorbed in painting toworking with video, photography and performance, and later coming full circle and back to painting. This collection has it all.

Duffy is an artist who likes to employ all means available to her. Unafraid of change and willing to embrace all kinds of unusual media and subjects, her work is vibrant, energetic, colourful and in places highly textured.

Some of her work uses acrylic and portrays a watery world where land and sea meet near the rare fen habitat where she lives.

Other piece are painted in a mixture of cold wax medium, oil paint and a variety of added substances, from ashes to aluminium, from beach sand to chalk and flint. bender said: “Le Mans outshines everything. The 24 hours on this demanding route are a single challenge. As a driver, you can’t make any mistakes, because it’s very difficult to make up for a lost lap. In order to survive in Le Mans, you have to be prepared to push your limits even under the most difficult conditions.”

A significant number of the pieces reflect the marine environment and visitors will not be surprised when they learn that this artist is a keen and competitive sailor. Her fascination with painting the ocean and harbours demonstrate an intimate knowledge of land and water. Duffy has mounted solo shows in Courthouse Arts Centre in Tinahely, Signal Arts Centre, Bray, both in County Wicklow as well as Dungarvan County Waterford and the Bold Gallery in Galway.

Her photographic and performance work has been exhibited across the world including the Institute of Contemporary Art in London, and the National Museum of Photography in Tokyo. It is referenced in many publications including ‘Beauty in Art 1750 – 2000’ and more recently Irish Art 1920-2020: Perspectives on change by Catherine Marshall and Yvonne Scott.

Friday, 9 June 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm: Drivers’ parade

(city centre)

3:00 pm – 8:00 pm: Pit walk

6:30 pm – 7:30 pm: Drivers’ parade (racetrack)

Saturday, 10 June

African Community Kerry celebrate Africa Day

Members of the African Community Kerry have thanked the people of Kerry for helping them celebrate Africa Day 2023.

The event was jointly organised by the African Community Kerry and Killarney Asylum Seekers Initiative with support from Tralee International Resource Centre, Kerry County Council, and Irish Aid. “We are particularly grateful to the Minister for Education and Kerry TD, Norma Foley for honouring our invitation. We are pleased to say that her inspiring speech remains indelible in our hearts,” Peter Okhuas Chairperson, African Community Kerry.

We thank Mr Sean Lyons, Chairperson, Tralee International Resource Centre, Killarney Asylum Seekers Initiative, the African Drumming Group, Sean Murphy, Kerry County Council, and Irish Aid. “We say a Big Thank you to all other volunteers on the day whose names are not mentioned but helped in various capacities to make the day a success.

“To all AFCOM members and friends that graced the day with their presence and represented us positively through the demonstration of love, friendship, dance, African handcrafts display, sharing of food and fun fairs with our supporters and friends we say thank you.”