By Dan Walsh at Askamore Community Hall
The 7th annual Askamore Art Exhibition was officially opened in Askamore Community Centre Hall tonight (Wednesday) by Una Cahill, Assistant Arts Officer at Wexford County Council and opens to the public tomorrow (Thursday).
Ms. Cahill was on her first visit to Askamore and she was very impressed at walls filled with 93 exhibits using a mixture of acrylic, watercolours, crochet, digital illustration, oil, collage, mixed media and other works. There are 40 artists featured.
“You have something very special here. This is really cool,” said Ms. Cahill who declared the exhibition officially opened in the presence of a large attendance.
Helen Kearny, Chair of Askamore Community Council acted as master of ceremonies; welcomed the attendance, complimented the volunteers who brought the exhibition to life, congratulated the artists and expressed admiration for everybody involved. “We are astounded by the level of talent in Askamore,” she proudly proclaimed.
Exhibitors at Askamore includes the work of Alison Hayden, Dave Pearson, Mary Donohoe, Margaret Kenny, Theresa Hogan, Pauline Browne, Annie Butler, Megan Ryder, Eliza Dolan, Evie O’Hagan, Ella Fannin, Suzanne Gaughan, Bridget Monks, Tommy Patchell, John Hempsenstall, Hilary Jacob, Joan Byrne, Aidan Bolger, Miriam Henshaw, Mary O’Toole, Jackie Christian, Kay Kinsella, Suzi Brooks White, Una White, Barbara Jameson, Alison Bayne, Cloida Morris, Brigid Kinsella, Brid Murphy, Breda Byrne, Faye Mulroe, Barry O’Sullivan, Rita Lee, Susan Crampton, Sharon O Bracken, Robyn Stephens and Mary Steacey.
Askamore Art Exhibition runs from Thursday, November 20th to Sunday, November 23rd in Askamore Community Centre 10am to 6pm daily. All are welcome.
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