Group exhibition at luan

Luan Gallery launched the first exhibition of its 2015 Programme on Friday. 'Lonely Planet' is the title of the group exhibition that features the works of Ester Barrett, Mary Clifford, Frances Crowe, Eileen Ferguson, David Fox, Cathal Gallagher, Jacinta Guinan, Anne Harkin-Petersen, Allyson Keehan, Pauline Keena, Jo Killalea, Frances McGonigle, Noel Molloy, Anne Rigney, Alexey Romanenko, Anna Marie Savage, Leonard Sheil, Lorraine Wall, Chanelle Walshe and Ian Wieczorek.

Aedín McGinn, Assistant Manager at Athlone Arts and Tourism Ltd said: ‘Lonely Planet was drawn from the many public submissions Luan Gallery received throughout 2013 and 2014. It represents an interesting cross section of mid career and emerging artists living and working across Ireland today. This exhibition has really strong regional representation featuring artists’ works from Tullamore, Knockcroghery, Roscommon and indeed Athlone. We are delighted to support artists from the region and also seek to bring work by other artists working nationally to Athlone’.

The exhibition was officially launched by invited guest speaker Brian Lynch, a poet, playwright, screenwriter, art critic and novelist and member of Aosdána, the organisation set up by the Irish government 'to honour artists who have an outstanding contribution to Irish culture', in 1985.

The exhibition has a strong regional representation of artists, ranging from Counties Westmeath, Galway, Mayo, Monaghan, Dublin, Kildare, and Roscommon.

Luan Gallery staff welcomes individuals and groups to the space and encourage visitors to seek guided tours. Schools are particularly encouraged to attend with groups for free tours to discuss art in the gallery context.

The exhibition runs from 16th January until 22nd February 2015.

For more information contact info@luangallery.ie or 0906 442154

Luan Gallery is open Tuesday – Saturday 11.00 – 5.00 and Sunday 12.00 – 5.00.