Elsewhere, Here
Arddangosfa o artistiaid stiwdio oriel elysium o Abertawe, Cymru
An exhibition of Elysium Gallery studio artists from Swansea, Wales
Reception: 5.30-7.30pm, Wednesday 3rd September
Opening Remarks by the Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr. Fergal Dennehy
Lleoliad / Venue: Lord Mayors Pavilion, Cork
Rahgolwg / Preview: Dydd Mercher 3ydd Mawrth, 5.30-7.30YP
Oriel ar agor Dydd Mawrth – Dydd Sadwrn 11yb – 5yh, Sul 12yb – 5yh
Gallery open Tuesday – Saturday 11am – 5pm, Sunday 12pm – 5pm
Leila Bebb | Kate Bell | Luke Cotter | Ewan Coombs | Tim Davies | Angela Dickens | Lucy Donald | Gemma Ellen | Daniel Gower | Stephen Hammett | Rory Hancock | Sophie Hancock | Tim Kelly | Bonita James | Demian Johnston | Hannah Jones | Lucia Jones | Ann Jordan | Sheree Murphy | Heidi Lucca-Redcliffe | Holly Slingsby | Tracey McMaster | Paul Munn | Graham Parker | Jonathan Powell | Euros Rowlands | Claire Staveley | Daniel Staveley | Hollie Wilkins | Dylan Williams | Melanie Wotton
Sample-Studios, one of Ireland’s largest artist studios, is delighted to continue our partnership with Elysium Gallery+Studios, Wales’ largest artist studios. Elsewhere, Here is a cross-border showcase presenting painting, sculpture, and installation, that explore the shifting meanings of place, belonging, and identity by Elysium Gallery+Studios’ artist community. This exhibition marks the first time a group of Elysium artists have exhibited in Cork, creating a platform for dialogue between artist-led communities in Wales and Ireland. The exhibition is also part of an ongoing creative exchange programme between Sample-Studios and Elysium Gallery+Studios, following on from a major exhibition of works by artists from both studio communities in Swansea in 2024.
“’Elsewhere, Here’ is about the ways we carry our sense of place with us, It’s an exchange of perspectives, a meeting point between the familiar and the unknown. We believe in building bridges between creative communities. Cork has a thriving independent art scene, and this exhibition is a chance to share, learn, and spark new connections.”
Founded in 2007, Elysium has become a cornerstone of Wales’ artist-led scene, providing studio spaces, exhibitions, and community engagement. This exhibition showcases 30 contemporary Welsh artists in Cork, Ireland, aimed at fostering cross-cultural dialogue and creative exchange. Hosted in partnership with Sample-Studios in The Lord Mayor’s Pavilion, the exhibition will highlight diverse Welsh artistic practices across mediums. A central aspect of the exchange this year will be a networking event in UCC uniting Welsh and Irish artists, encouraging collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and future joint projects. This initiative seeks to strengthen cultural ties between Swansea and Cork, promoting Welsh artists, and create lasting connections between the two cities.
Sample-Studios is one of Ireland’s largest artist studios, founded in 2011 and based in Churchfield, Cork City. As Sample-Studios Artistic Director Aoibhie McCarthy reflects “In Elysium, we have found like-minded partners who share our dedication to launching, supporting and sustaining creative careers and practices in our respective cities. Our organisations share many commonalities, namely our focus on collaboration and community but also, the extent to which we have had to evolve nomadically. Both Sample-Studios and Elysium have survived and thrived because of our adaptability and ability to be responsive to the needs of artists and our cities- this exhibition is a celebration of that.”
Elysium is Wales largest artist studio provider looking after over 100 artists across Swansea City centre including two art galleries, live music/performance venue, community education space as well as instigating offsite international opportunities for Welsh artists. Find out more about Elysium: www.elysiumgallery.com
Lleoliad / Venue: Lord Mayors Pavilion, Cork
Rahgolwg / Preview: Dydd Mercher 3ydd Mawrth, 5.30-7.30YP
Oriel ar agor Dydd Mawrth – Dydd Sadwrn 11yb – 5yh, Sul 12yb – 5yh
Gallery open Tuesday – Saturday 11am – 5pm, Sunday 12pm – 5pm
Artist Exchange Event: Wednesday, 3rd September, 2.30-5pm. Visiting artists from Elysium will present about their work and host a networking event with Cork-based artists. All are welcome: email director@sample-studios.com to book your place and for venue details.
This exhibition is supported by The Arts Council of Ireland, Cork City Council Twinned Cities Scheme, Wales Arts International, Wales Arts Council, Wales Government and The National Lottery Fund Wales.