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Mesh
West Cork Arts Centre, North St, Skibbereen, Co Cork Until Nov 21 028-22090
The idea of the journey underlies numerous mythological narratives. The hero sets off in search of something, undergoes trials and tribulations, and is changed by the experience. One finds not something remote and exotic but oneself, along with edges, limitations and mortality.
Artist Anita Groener was prompted to consider the idea of journey after the annual ritual of visits to her family and birthplace in the Netherlands. Her June exhibition in the Rubicon Gallery offered a distinctively personal take on the 4,000-year-old epic of Gilgamesh (the King of Uruk who travels in grief to the edge of the world on a futile quest for immortality), as well as a painting by Caspar David Friedrich, in which two warriors are situated against a dark, forbidding wood. Groener addressed this material in a language of virtual abstraction.
Mesh , her new work, develops these concerns with an animated drawing that considers the plight of another “lone warrior” who happens to be Groener’s own father, as he faces up to the forbidding darkness of the forest of the mind that is Alzheimer’s.
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Mick O’Dea Selects, Lavit Gallery, Dublin
- Armagh
Shuffle
14 large-scale paintings by Richard Gorman. Millennium Court Arts Centre, William St, Portadown Until Nov 28 048-38394415
- Belfast
Constantinople or the Sensual Concealed: The Imagery of Sean Scully
A major retrospective of Scully's work marking the reopening of the revamped Museum galleries. Ulster Museum, Botanic Gardens Closed Mondays - Exquisite Corpse
A group exhibition from IMMA. Ormeau Baths Gallery, 18a Ormeau Ave Until Nov 21 048-90321402 - Habitus
Catalan photographer Xavier Ribas's explores urban spaces and contexts. Belfast Exposed, 23 Donegall St Tues- Sun 11am-4pm; and Place, 40 Fountain St, Tues-Sat 11.30am- 5.30pm, Thurs 11.30am-7.30pm Until Nov 24
- Carlow
Visual Centre for Contemporary Art Opening Exhibitions
The Weight of Light: Irish abstraction in works by Maud Cotter, Richard Gorman, Cecil King, Eilis O'Connell, Patrick Scott, Sean Scully, Sean Shanahan, Charles Tyrrell and Michael Warren. Stax: an installation by Polly Apfelbaum. Stallion: sculptural installation by Daphne Wright. Accumulator: a cycle of performance exhibitions curated by Amanda Coogan. Josef Albers: a Hayward Touring exhibition of works by the renowned abstractionist. Ciaran Walsh: a sculptural installation. Tadhg McSweeney: a kinetic light installation. Visual Centre for Contemporary Art, Old Dublin Road, Carlow Until Jan 16 059-9172400
- Cork
Between Truth and Fiction: The Films of Vivienne Dick
Welcome survey of the work of renowned and influential artist and film-maker Vivienne Dick. Crawford Art Gallery, Emmet Place Fri-Sat 10am-5pm, Thurs Ends Nov 7 021-4805042 - Ghostbox
David Bickley's audiovisual environment is a Halloween special. Doswell Gallery, West Sq, Rosscarbery Ends Nov 9 023-8848137 - The Institute of Traces
New and selected works by Shane Cullen. Triske@ the ESB Subsstation, Caroline St Until Nov 26 021-4272022 - Mesh
Drawings, paintings and a projection by Anita Groener. West Cork Arts Centre, North St, Skibbereen Until Nov 21 028-22090 - Mick O'Dea Selects
Work by friends who are artists, including Sahoko Blake, Carey Clarke, James Hanley, Una Sealy and more. Lavit Gallery, 5 Fr Mathew St Fri-Sat 10.30am-6pm Ends Nov 7 021-42777€
- Derry
The Black Line
Work by Heather and Ivan Morrison. Void, Patrick St Tues-Sat 11am- 5pm, Wed 11am-9pm Until Nov 20 048-71308080 - Clement McAleer
Recent paintings. Gordon Gallery, 13a Pump St Wed-Sat 11am-4pm Until Nov 28 048-71374044
- Down
Designers & Makers 2009
Fine craft and design. FE McWilliam Gallery & Studio, 200 Newry Rd, Banbridge Mon- Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 1-5pm Until Jan 17 048-40623322
- Dublin
All of this could be true
Intricate narrative paintings by Thomas Brezing. Molesworth Gallery, 16 Molesworth St Mon-Fri 10.30am-5.30pm, Sat 11am-2pm Until Nov 13 01-6791548 - Francis Bacon: A Terrible Beauty
The contents of Bacon's studio, plus paintings from private and public collections. Until March 7. Plus: Corban Walker: Mapping Hugh Lane. A site-specific installation as part of the Golden Bough series of projects. Until Jan 16. Dublin City Gallery, The Hugh Lane, Parnell Sq North Tues-Thurs 10am-6pm, Fri-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 11am-5pm 01-2225550 - Lynda Benglis
Survey of the work of influential, occasionally controversial American sculptor. Philippe Parreno: November. Overview of the work of the innovative Algerian/ French artist. Irish Museum of Modern Art, Royal Hospital, Kilmainham Tues-Sat 10am- 5.30pm (Wed 10.30am-5.30pm), Sun 12noon-5.30pm Until Jan 24 01-6129900 - Graham Crowley
Paintings. Ashford Gallery, RHA, 15 Ely Place Wed-Sat 11am-7pm, Sun 2-5pm Until Nov 22 01-6612558 - Dún Laoghaire Portraits
New works by Gary Coyle. Concourse Gallery, County Hall, Marine Rd, Dún Laoghaire Until Nov 15 01-2719531 - Ross Eccles
Candy-coloured paintings. Frank Grace Gallery, The Basement, 45 Upper Mount St 086-8148364 - Each Version Belongs to the Myth
Group show in which the various works are filtered through several interpreters, exploring the idea of myth as fixed and fluid. Curated by Tessa Giblin and Amalia Pica. Project Arts Centre, 39 East Essex St Mon-Sat 11am-8pm Until Dec 5 01-8819613 - Evocation - Bog Series
Paintings by Eoin Butler. Rua Red, South Dublin Arts Centre, Tallaght (last stop on the Red Luas line) Mon-Sat 10am-6pm Until Nov 28 - Frame, Glass, Black
Niamh O'Malley's new video work, filmed at the Humer Bridge in northeast England. Green on Red Gallery, 26-28 Lombard St East Fri 10am-6pm, Sat 1-4pm Ends Nov 7 01-6713414 - Graham Gingles
Sculptural works, drawings and paintings. Peppercanister Gallery, 3 Herbert St Mon-Fri 10am-5.30pm, Sat 10am-1pm 01-6611279 - Frank Little
Photographic works. Alliance Franciase, 1 Kildare St Mon-Fri 8.30am- 7.30pm, Sat 8.30am-2pm Until Nov 21 01-6761732 - John Long
Meticulous representational paintings of figures, interiors and other subjects. Jorgensen Fine Art, 16 Herbert St Mon-Fri 9am-5.30pm, Sat by appointment 01-6619758 - Andrzej Mazur & Jo Gorner
New print works. Graphic Studio Gallery, through the arch, off Cope St, Temple Bar Mon-Fri 10am-5.30pm, Sat 11am-5pm Until Nov 28 01-6798021 - Moll 31
Video projection exploring two generations of personal snaps, by Wiebke Loeper. The Return, Goethe Institut, 37 Merrion Sq Tues- Thurs 10am-8pm, Fri-Sat 10am- 1.30pm Ends Dec 12 01-6611155 - More Rules Than Road
Recent work by Sonia Shiel (Galleries I & II Until Nov 22). Plus: John Kindness: a depiction of a front- door assassination in Belfast (Atrium Until Dec 20). Mary Kelly: work considering the father and child relationship (Foyer space Until Dec 20). RHA, Gallagher Gallery, 15 Ely Place. Wed-Sat 11am-7pm, Sun 2-5pm 01-6612558 - Edvard Munch: Prints
Some 40 works spanning the career of the celebrated Norwegian expressionist artist, featuring many of his best known images. National Gallery of Ireland, Merrion Sq West and Clare St, Beit Wing Mon-Sat 9.30am- 5.30pm, Thurs 9.30am-8.30pm, Sun noon-5.30pm Until Dec 6 01-6615133 - My World Is Over
Mark Clares explores the role of ideologies in a changing world. Plus: Beginning with the End of the Tale: time, life and death in works by Magnhild Opdol. The LAB, Foley St Mon-Sat 10am- 6pm Until Dec 23 01-2227843 - 100@DESIGNYARD
Limited- edition pieces of jewellery, sculpture and wall pieces by established and emerging artists, all priced at €100. DesignYard, 48-€ Nassau St Until Nov 19 01-4741011 - Open Paintings
New works by Chris Doris. Paul Kane Gallery, Merrion Sq Fri 11am-6pm, Sat noon-5pm Ends Nov 7 - Pandect Series
New paintings by John Noel Smith. Hollsboro Fine Art, € Parnell Sq West Until Nov 20 01-8788242 - Pavilion
Recent work by Fergus Feehily. Douglas Hyde Gallery, Trinity College Until Nov 18 - Persian Flower
Paintings by Pat Harris. Taylor Galleries, 16 Kildare St Mon-Fri 10am- 5.30pm, Sat 11am-3pm Until Nov 21 016766055 - Kathy Prendergast: the grey before dawn, part 2
Another stage in Prendergast's "emotional atlas of the world" in drawings, plus sculptural pieces. Kerlin Gallery, Anne's Lane, South Anne St Until Nov 21 01-6709093 - The Surface of Events
New paintings by Anne Hendrick. Talbot Gallery, 51 Talbot St Tues-Fri 10.30am-5pm, Sat 10.30am-2pm Ends Nov 12 01-8556599 - Under a Grey Sky
Simon Burch's photographs explore the expanses of Ireland's peatlands. Gallery of Photography, Meeting House Sq Tues-Sat 11am-6pm, Sun 1-6pm Until Nov 15 01-6714654 - Unknown Pacific 1862-1866
90 photographs documenting the Scientific Commission of the Pacific, the last great Spanish natural history expedition of the 19th century. Instituto Cervantes, Lincoln House, Lincoln Place Mon-Thurs 2-8pm, Sat 10am-2pm Until Dec 12 - Walk
Photographs by Nikita Petrov. The Joinery, Arbour Hill, Stoneybatter Until Nov 15 - What If…
Hopes and fears of emerging technologies. Science Gallery, Pearse St, Trinity College Tues-Fri noon-8pm, Sat-Sun noon-6pm Until Dec 13 01-8964091 - Wir Waren so Frei…Moments in Time 1989/90
Photographs and TV and film footage documenting the fall of the Berlin Wall 20 years ago. European House, 18 Dawson St Mon-Fri 9am-5pm Until Nov 19
- Kildare
Michael Gemmell
New oils on paper. Kilcock Art Gallery, School St, Kilcock Tues-Fri 10am-5pm, Sat 2-5pm Until Nov 11 01-6287619
- Kilkenny
Kilkenny: An Artists' Celebration
Artists' views of Kilkenny. Butler Gallery, The Castle, Kilkenny Daily 10am- 1pm, 2-4.30pm Until Dec 16 056-7761106
- Laois
Ciao, no more/Cao, nema vise
An installatin of photographs by Alan Phelan. Dunamaise Arts Centre, Portlaoise Until Nov 21 057-8663355
- Leitrim
Notions of Capital
A visionary appeal to cooperation and community in projects by Aideen Barry, Anne French, Carol Anne Connolly and Linda Shevlin, curated by Claire McAree. The Dock, St George's Terrace, Carrick-on-Shannon Fri-Sat 10am-6pm Ends Nov 7 071-9650828
- Limerick
Dark Falls the Night
Atmospheric works by Deirdre Gallagher. Limerick Printmakers Gallery, 4 Robert St Mon-Fri 11am-5.30pm, Sat 10am-4pm Until Nov 26 061-311806 - Noughties but Nice: 21st Century Irish Art
A survey curated by Mike Fitzpatrick and Susan Holland. Limerick City Gallery of Art, Carnegie Building, Pery Sq Fri 10am- 6pm, Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 2-5pm Ends Nov 8 061-310633
- Mayo
Paul Mosse & Charles Tyrrell
Distinctively different works. Claremorris Gallery, Mount St, Claremorris Wed-Sat 1-6pm Until Nov 14 094-9372886 - Obsessive/Compulsive Drawings
Drawings and 3D work by Sue Morris. Linenhall Arts Centre, Linenhall, Castlebar 094-9023733
- Monaghan
Witness
Paintings by Gerard Casey. The Market House, Monaghan town Until Nov 21 047-38162
- Roscommon
Illumination
Reflective paintings by Vida Pain. Roscommon Arts Centre, Circular Road, Roscommon Until Nov 13 090-6625824
- Sligo
Reverse Pedagogy
Artists gather to produce work and "educate one another". Model Satellite, Castle St Until Nov 22
- Wexford
Malachy Costello
Paintings. Pigyard Gallery@Spectrum Art & Framing, 13 Selskar St Until Nov 7 053-9122019 - Finish Your Plate
New work by Vera Klute. Wexford Arts Centre, Cornmarket Nov 9-28 053-9123764 - Greenacres Opera Festival Exhibition
With featured artists Gwen O'Dowd and Gearoid Hayes. Greenacres Art Galleries, Selskar - Sliabh Gearr Sculpture
Group sculpture show. Norman Gallery, Monksgrange, Rathnure, Enniscorthy Daily noon-6pm Ends Nov 8 053-9255071
