Art
Highlights
Terror and the sublime; Art in an age of anxiety
Crawford Art Gallery, Emmet Place, Cork Until Feb 27 021-4805042
Terror and the Sublime has a good idea at its heart: linking the multiple threats and terrors of our own age of anxiety with the Romantic evocation of the overwhelming sublime. But that’s not all: the show aims to provide something of a map through the minefield. “The central message . . . is that prognostications of doom and gloom are nothing new.” It is “a curiously optimistic exhibition, highlighting not the obstacles and disasters facing humanity, but rather the capacity of people to survive adversity”.
Among the highlights – or, given the subject matter, should that be lowlights? – are American artist Jim Sanborn’s Critical Assembly , a sculptural inventory of the ingredients that make an atomic bomb; Clare Langan’s post-apocalyptic speculations; Francis Danby’s rehearsal of a typical Casper David Friedrich motif; and many more outstanding works by a formidable line-up of artists past and present.
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Picturing New York, Irish Museum of Modern Art, Kilmainham, Dublin Nov 25- Feb 7 01-6129900
- 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
Major retrospective of Scully's work marking the re-opening of the re-vamped Museum galleries. Ulster Museum, Botanic Gardens Closed Mondays - Habitus
Catalan photographer Xavier Ribas's explorations of urban spaces. Belfast Exposed, 23 Donegall St Tues-Sun 11am-4pm Ends Nov 24 - In the extremest beyond concealment all bright stars
An exhibition that changes as time passes, drawing on the work of the many artists associated with the Fenderesky. Fenderesky Gallery, 103-105 Royal Ave Fri-Sat 2-5pm or by appointment Until Jan 048-90235245
- 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
artTRAIL
Artists' festival with a programme of exhibitions, events, open studios, walks and talks. Ends Nov 22 021-4270409 www.arttrail.ie - The Beauty of This World Hath Made Me Glad
Paintings by Katarzyna Gajewska and William Grace. Buckley Fine Art, Clonkilty 028-8821929 - The Garden
Recent paintings by Eamon Colman. Vangard Gallery, Macroom Until Dec 5 026-41198 - In Retrospect
Paintings from the studio of the late John O'Leary, plus work by colleagues, friends and past students. Lavit Gallery, 5 Fr Mathew St Mon-Sat 10.30am- 6pm Until Nov 28 - The Institute of Traces
New and selected works by Shane Cullen. Triskel@the ESB Subsstation, Caroline St Ends Nov 26 021-4272022 - Terror and the Sublime: Art in an Age of Anxiety
Works from the Romantic era to the present day reflecting anxiety and the anticipation of disaster. A huge range of artists, including George Barrett, James Barry, Edmund Burke, Francis Danby, Gary Coyle, Aideen Barry, Cecily Brennan, David Godbold, Andreas Gursky and Jim Sanborn. See panel. Crawford Art Gallery, Emmet Place Until Feb 27 021-4805042
- Derry
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
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. Until Jan 24. Philippe Parreno: November. Overview of the work of the innovative Algerian/ French artist. Until Jan 24. Picturing New York: 145 works from the MoMA photographic collection, centering on New York. Adm €5 (concessions €3) Nov 25-Feb 7. Irish Museum of Modern Art, Kilmainham Tues-Sat 10am-5.30pm (Wed 10.30am-5.30pm), Sun noon- 5.30pm 01-6129900 - Graham Crowley
Paintings. Ashford Gallery, RHA, 15 Ely Place. Fri-Sat 11am-7pm, Sun 2-5pm Ends Nov 22 01-6612558 - 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 - Evolution
Bronze, molten glass and cement fondu in works by Alva Gallagher and Jason Ellis. TileStyle, Ballymount Retail Centre, Ballymount Rd Upper Nov 25-Dec 13 01-8555200 - "Fun, friendship and maybe more…"
Installation by Padraig Robinson. Monster Truck Gallery and Studios, 73 Francis St Ends Nov 24 - Iveagh Pictures
Works by Edward Cecil Guinness, 1st Earl of Iveagh. Plus, in the Gallery: Faces, an exhibition of portraits. Farmleigh, Castleknock Thurs- Sun 10am-4pm Until Dec 23 - Loops & Sidings
Gritty urban landscapes of New England by Donald Teskey. Rubicon Gallery, 10 St Stephen's Green Tues-Sat noon-6pm Until Dec 11 01-6708055 - 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 Until Dec 12 01-6611155 - More Rules than Road
Recent work by Sonia Shiel. Galleries I & II Ends 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. Beit Wing, National Gallery of Ireland, Merrion Sq West and Clare St Mon-Sat 9.30am- 5.30pm, Thurs 9.30am-8.30pm, Sun noon-5.30pm Until Dec 6 01-6615133 - The Music of Things
Four "film-drawings" by Alice Maher, with soundscape by Trevor Knight, plus other works. Green on Red Gallery, 26-28 Lombard St East Until Dec 23 01-6713414 - My World Is Over
Mark Clare's works explore 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 - Persian Flower
Paintings by Pat Harris. Taylor Galleries, 16 Kildare St Fri 10am-5.30pm, Sat 11am-3pm Ends 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 Ends Nov 21 01-6709093 - Rearview Mirror
Thematic paintings by Charles Harper. Gormely's Fine Art, 24 South Frederick St Ends Nov 25 01-6729031 - Rural Symphony
Paintings by Keith Richardson. Gallery Zozimus, 56 Francis St 01-4539057 - So Is This
Renowned experimental film work from 1982 by Michael Snow. Mother's Tankstation, 41-43 Watling St, Usher's Island Daily screenings Thurs-Sat 4pm and 5pm Until Dec 19 01-6717654 - Solar Gain
Paintings by Mary Clancy. Paul Kane Gallery, Merrion Sq Tues-Fri 11am-6pm, Sat noon-5pm Until Dec 5 - Sunday Night
Installation works by Aleana Egan. Temple Bar Gallery, 5-9 Temple Bar Until Jan 16 01-6710073 - True Romance
Atmospheric landscapes of unspecified locations by Oliver Comerford. Kevin Kavanagh, Chancery Lane Until Nov 28 01-4759514 - 12 Days in Kerry
Paintings by Janette Kerr RWA. Origin Gallery, 83 Harcourt St 01-4785159 - 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. - Urban Stories
Works by Darko, Mark Doherty, Jordi Fornies, bartosz Kolata and Frances Ryan. Filmbase, Curved St, Temple Bar Mon-Fri 9.30am- 5.30pm, Sat-Sun 11.30am- 5.30pm Nov 24-Dec 4 - What If…
Hopes and fears of emerging technologies. Science Gallery, Pearse St, TCD Tues-Fri noon-8pm, Sat-Sun noon-6pm Until Dec 13 01-8964091
- Galway
The Siren's Call
New paintings by Fran McCann. Kenny Gallery, Liosban Retail Park, Tuam Rd 091-709350 - Tulca 2009
Visual arts festival with Guy Ben-Ner, Cleary & Connelly, Clare Langan, Dennis McNultey (Galway Arts Centre), Elaine Byrne (Galway University Hospital), Andrew Dodds, Paul Nugent (Galway City Museum), Maryam Jaffri, Ann-Sofi Siden (Fairgreen Building) and Ken Fandell (126). Ends Nov 21
- Kerry
Taking Liberties
Paintings, installation and video work by Sandra Minchin. Siamsa Tíre Gallery, National Folk Theatre & Arts Centre, Town Park, Tralee Until Dec 21 066-7123055
- Kildare
Liam Jones
29 Irish landscape Paintings. Kilcock Art Gallery, School St, Tues-Fri 10am-5pm, Sat 2-5pm Until Nov 28 01-6287619 - Kildare Artists
Group show. Moat Theatre, Naas Until Nov 29
- 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 installation of photographs by Alan Phelan. Dunamaise Arts Centre, Portlaoise Ends Nov 21 057-8663355
- Leitrim
Sacred
Exploring the sacred in everyday life, with work by Aileen Lambert, Bernadette Kiely, Djeribi, David Michalek and Katherine West. The Dock, St George's Terrace, Carrick- on-Shannon Mon-Sat 10am- 6pm, Sun 2-6pm Until Jan 2 071-9650828
- Limerick
Dark Falls the Night
Atmospheric works by Deirdre Gallagher. Limerick Printmakers Gallery, 4 Robert St Mon-Fri 11am-5.30pm, Sat 10am-4pm Ends Nov 26 061-311806 - Noughties but Nice: 21st Century Irish Art
A survey curated by Mike Fitzpatrick and Susan Holland, with a range of 21st century Irish artists. Limerick City Gallery of Art, Carnegie Building, Pery Sq Mon-Fri 10am-6pm, Thurs 10am-7pm, Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 2-5pm Until Dec 20 061-310633
- Louth
Nano Reid and Gerard Dillon
The work of two pioneering modernist Irish painters. Highlanes Gallery, Laurence St, Drogheda Mon-Sat 10.30am- 5pm, Sun noon-5pm Until Jan 10 041-9803311
- Mayo
Obsessive/Compulsive Drawings
Drawings and 3D work by Sue Morris. Linenhall Arts Centre, Linenhall, Castlebar 094-9023733 - Perspectives 4: Ballina Open Exhibition 2009
Works in verious media by 40 local artists. Ballina Arts Centre, Ballina Civic Offices, Arran Place Until Nov 28 096-73593 - Singing Over the Bones
Catherine Barron's paintings consider the nature of family photographs and snapshots. Waterfront Gallery, The Quay, Westport Until Dec 4 098-28406
- Monaghan
Witness
Paintings by Gerard Casey. Market House, Monaghan town Ends Nov 21 047-38162
- Sligo
Tessa Marsden
Solo show by the 2008 John O'Leary Award Winner. Sligo Art Gallery, Yeats Memorial Building, Hyde Bridge Until Dec 23 091-45847 - Reverse Pedagogy
Artists gather to produce work and "educate one another". Model Satellite, Castle St Ends Nov 22
- Waterford
Curious & Untitled
Paintings and sculpture from the Waterford Municipal Collection, including works by John Behan, Barrie Cooke, Edward Delany, Paul Henry, Evie Hone, Mainie Jellett, Antonio Tapies and more. Garter Lane Arts Centre, 5 O'Connell St Tues-Sat 11am-5.30pm Until Nov 28
- Wexford
Finish Your Plate
New work by Vera Klute. Wexford Arts Centre, Cornmarket Until Nov 28 053-9123764
- Wicklow
Artist's Proof
The art of printmaking, in a show jointly organised by the Graphic Studio and the Chester Beatty. Mermaid Arts Centre, Main St, Bray Mon-Sat Until Jan 16 01-2724030 - Fr Browne at Home
Unseen photographs by historically renowned amateur photographer. Courthouse Arts Centre, Tinahely From Nov 22
