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“While Gerard’s work retains the figurative Irish influence of the early LeBrocquy, Dillon and O’Neill, his work also resembles the almost childlike narrative of Chagal. However it is his timeless vision of the human psyche captured through an almost Leopold Bloom-like narrative of ordinary events, which like Blooms imagination, seemlessly flows back and forth through history and then back into the present again, which has allowed the artist to carve out his significant and unique position in Contemporary Irish Art” - Martin Davis, Sol Art Gallery
‘Summertime’ is a new show by Gerard McGourty - see more details on the website: www.millracegallery.com
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Word-of-ART essay competition winners announced!
It is interesting how art can have a universal connection from Imola Feldbergs insightful observations in South Africa, or Jan Erik Rekdals observations from memory, to Aurelie Montfrond or Darren Caffrey or Joe Nihilistic experience as artists. Again thank you for all your essays and please let’s keep the conversation going!
We are happy to present the best essays in our compilation Word-of-ART Booklet - check out the full list of winners and download the Booklet from our web:
http://millracegallery.com or feel free to download (1,4mb PDF) the booklet Word of Art here.
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Bloomsday Celebrations in Blacrock - Thurs 16th June from 10am until late!
Bloomsday Breakfast at the Market Cafe from 10 am with music and poetry. Full Irish or fried kidneys available. At 6 pm a performance of Ulysses o Rocks, a play on the James Joyce classic is taking place on Main Street Blackrock. This performance will be introduced by John Waters. The play has a cast of 21 actors and 12 musicians. After the performance the Millrace Gallery on Main Street, will be serving a glass of champagne and strawberries, while viewing Gerard McGourty new paintings, with music and poetry presented by members of the cast of Ulysses O’Rocks. At 7.30pm in Raven Books, Main Street, Conor Fennell will read from his new book on James Joyce in Paris. Please come along and enjoy these events.
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Summer in full-bloom @ Millrace Gallery!
School holidays might be just around the corner but we’re very busy in the gallery, preparing for an upcoming Blooms Day (June 16th) - champagne, strawberries, meet-the-artists, book readings and much more (time and more details coming soon)!
Also, we’re happy to announce that one of Gerard’s paintings has been selected to the ‘Frame - Bicycle Themed Art Exhibition’, as part of Kerry Bicycle Festival (May 6-13th) and the upcoming Cork Cycling Festival (July 16-24th).
Enjoy long summer-days & see you soon!
Millrace Gallery Team
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Gerard McGourty at Sol Art Gallery, Dublin
Only until the end of this week! Visit Sol Art Gallery, 8 Dawson Street, Dublin 2 and enjoy a solo show by Gerard McGourty.
While Gerard’s work retains the figurative Irish influence of the early LeBrocquy, Dillon and O’Neill, his work also resembles the almost childlike narrative of Chagal. However it is his timeless vision of the human psyche captured through an almost Leopold Bloom-like narrative of ordinary events, which like Blooms imagination, seemlessly flows back and forth through history and then back into the present again, which has allowed the artist to carve out his significant and unique position in Contemporary Irish Art. And when you add the sophisticated and subtle variation of colour in his pallette audiences who attend his exhibition running in the Sol Art Gallery, 8 Dawson Street from Thursday May 19th to Sunday May 29th will be treated to a rich & cultural experience.
Map and location HERE
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Millrace Gallery at ID&A Fair
Get your FREE entry ticket for two!
For exciting and cutting-edge contemporary art & interior design, look no further than the Interior Design & Art Fair in RDS this May, 13-15th. Irish leading contemporary design show is a hub of creative talent from around the world and a key event in the Irish design calendar.
Millrace Gallery, along with our Vintage Frames, will be exhibiting the finest oil paintings by Gerard McGourty and our hand-crafted, unique picture frames at the stand no. 50
We request the pleasure of your company at the Interior & Art Fair 2011 at the RDS Main Hall Complex, Dublin -click HERE and download your FREE ticket for two.
Interior & Art Fair 2011
Friday 13th May 11am-9pm; Saturday 14th May 11am-7pm; Sunday 15th May, 11am-6pm
RDS Main Hall Complex, Dublin. Map and location: RDS.
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Welcome to the Members Club of Millrace Gallery, Blackrock. Join us on Facebook & be in chance of winning ‘Chessplayers’, an original oil-painting by Gerard McGourty!
Want to enjoy a uniquely rewarding, close-up experience of the events? Make it happen. Become a Member of the Millrace Gallery’s page on Facebook & receive an array of exclusive invitations, tickets to art fairs, special offers and much more - simply ‘like’ our page and stay in touch!
And to reward our Members Millrace Gallery will present one lucky winner - out of our new and existing fans - with an original piece by Gerard McGourty, a lovely ‘Chessplayers’! Deadline for the entries: June 1st. More information: see our FB Page
Join in, invite your friends and enjoy exclusive offers from Millrace Gallery, an independent art gallery in Blackrock, co Dublin, Ireland.
