After a busy opening weekend for our Annual Members Summer Exhibition in Sample-Studios Gallery: The Lord Mayor’s Pavilion, we’re reflecting on our wonderful Opening Reception last Thursday.
We were delighted to see so many of our 200+ members come out to support their fellow artists. Our members make up the heart of Ireland’s largest artist studios, and on occasions like this it’s plain to see what this vibrant creative community means to our city. Their work, dedication, perseverance, and the support they show their peers is outstanding and inspiring!
It was a joy to see so many artists, creatives, and members of the public gather together on a sunny evening in Fitzgerald’s Park at our gallery The Lord Mayor’s Pavilion to enjoy a rich and diverse display of 44 local contemporary artists. In Sample-Studios 15th anniversary year, it’s truly a privilege to see first-hand the place that our organisation holds in the Cork’s cultural sector – a crucial support for local artists, and a catalyst in the artistic and cultural vibrancy of Cork and the creative community beyond.
The exhibition runs until 23 August. Open Tue-Sat, 11am-5pm & Sun, 12-5pm.
Exhibiting artists include: Emmet Brickley, Joy Kavanagh, Anna Moloney, Aoife Nolan, Kieran Murphy, Aoife Clifford, Lisa O’Sullivan, Leah Murphy, Grace Haynes, Amna Walayat, Caroline Murtagh, Patricia Bevan, Montserrat Benet Morella, Sinéad Barrett, Jacqueline O’Driscoll, Ben Reilly, Mags Geaney, Annette O’Herlihy, Art van Leeuwen, Ailbhe Reilly -Tuite, Etaoin Melville, Siobhán Gillies, John MacMonagle, Harry Moore, Deirdre Morgan, Siobhán Collins, Mari Rolin, Catherine Callanan, Oonagh Latchford, Cass DuCharme, Claire O’Reilly, Dearbhail Connon, Éadaoin Glynn, Barry Mayfield, Lesley Allen Spillane, Fiona Boniwell, Lucy Hyland, Olivia Golden, Sarah Ruttle, Ava Hayes, Joan Hickson, Marion Gilroy, Dee Hurley, and Myfanwy Frost-Jones.
Proudly supported by The Arts Council of Ireland and Cork City Council
Photos by Roland Paschoff