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Exhibitions, Writing News

As the world slowly opens…so, too, do the art galleries

The Irish Times recently published Gemma Tipton’s guide to “The best artworks to see in Ireland’s reopened galleries”.

Margo and I are thrilled that Duality is deemed one of them:

Margo McNulty’s show, Duality, is a collaboration with writer Shauna Gilligan, and both are fascinated by the stories that wrap around, and soak into the land. Find prints, paintings and an artist’s book from an exhibition that has lain quietly, waiting for the world to open up again. Until July 31th, with Mark Garry’s An Lucht Siúil (The Walking People) opening on August 8th.
Roscommon Arts Centre, Circular Road, Roscommon. Open now. 

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Source: https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/the-best-artworks-to-see-in-ireland-s-reopened-galleries-1.4288578 [Accessed 10 July 2020]

If you can’t make it to the exhibition in person you might like to take a look at this video which gives you insight into the process and also serves as a taster for the exhibition:

Roscommon Art Centre – Margo McNulty from puredesigns on Vimeo.

Exhibitions, Writers with Artists, Writing News

Margo McNulty and Luke Gibbons on Duality [Video]

In these times of restraint, lock-ins and lock-downs, it is a pleasure to revisit – albeit briefly and virtually – the exhibition Duality in which some of my writing features.

Having experienced the process of creating and working on the publication Duality, and walked through and into the exhibition, being drawn towards and inside those trees, it is enlightening to hear Margo speak of her narrative and artistic intentions. Take 4 mins, 58 seconds and enjoy this video in which Margo McNulty and Luke Gibbons speak about Duality. 

With thanks to Roscommon County Council and Kildare County Council for Arts Act Grants funding. 

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Exhibitions, Writers with Artists, Writing News

Duality – Exhibition opens in Roscommon Arts Centre, 15 Feb 2020

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Following on from the wonderful launch of our art book Duality at The Kildare Readers Festival in October 2019, I am delighted to announce the opening of Margo McNulty’s art exhibition in Roscommon Arts Centre.

The exhibition, also entitled Duality, will be opened in Roscommon Arts Centre by Luke Gibbons at 4pm on Saturday 15th February 2020.

In the exhibition, a small selection of my writing complements her visual art just as our work dialogued together in the book. It would be wonderful to see some of you there – everyone is welcome.

See COLLABORATION for some photographs of the opening.

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We are both very grateful to Kildare County Council and Roscommon County Council for awarding us Arts Act Grants which helped fund this collaborative project.