Opening launch: 31st July at 7pm
John O’Connor: A Retrospective celebrates the practice of Dundalk-based artist John O’Connor (1957-2022).
Steeped in emotive memories of place, John’s works are most often drawn from memories of childhood summers spent on ancestral land in Ummeryroe, Co.Sligo. John amalgamated his visual fascinations with poetic re-contextualisation of that which rooted him. John’s paintings and prints skilfully blend memory, family, place, and observation, with striking use of abstract texture and colour.
This exhibition seeks to trace the roots of his practice, bring new works to light, and celebrate the powerful breadth of his lifelong practice.