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This page features the exhibition 'Radharc Aniar - a view from the west' exhibited in Dublin, Ballinskelligs and Galway, Ireland during 2001
Sheeaun, Kilmaley, Ennis, Co.Clare, Ireland. Email contact |
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An exhibition of paintings from Letterfrack, Co. Galway, Lettermore, Co. Galway,
The Origin Gallery
Siopa Chill Rialaig
The Kenny Gallery
Not all paintings were exhibited at all three venues
Work from Lettermore, Co. Galway and the exhibtion at The Kenny Gallery, Galway
Tourmakeady, Co. Mayo and Cil Rialaig, Co. Kerry, exhibited at
83 Harcourt Street, Dublin 2, Ireland
16 - 31 March 2001
Dungeagan, Ballinskelligs, Co. Kerry, Ireland
21 July - 3 August 2001
Middle Street, Galway, Ireland
9 - 30 November 2001
along with an interview with the artist was featured on the programme
"Idir mhagadh 's dáiríre" broadcast on TG4 (the Irish language television channel)
on Friday 23 November 2001
This exhibition was supported by Clare County Council
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Triptic Leitir Fraic, Conamara, Co. na Gaillimhe, Éire
Oil on canvas. Three panels each 610 x 910 mm (24 x 36 inches)
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Triptic Leitir Móir, Conamara, Co. na Gaillimhe, Éire
Oil on canvas. Three panels each 610 x 910 mm (24 x 36 inches)
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Triptic Thuar Mhic Éadaigh, Co. Mhaigh Eo, Éire
Oil on canvas. Three panels each 610 x 910 mm (24 x 36 inches)
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Triptic Chill Rialaig 1 - Radharc Tíre, Co. Chiarraí, Éire
Oil on canvas. Three panels each 610 x 910 mm (24 x 36 inches)
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Triptic Chill Rialaig 2 - Radharc Mara, Co. Chiarraí, Éire
Oil on canvas. Three panels each 610 x 910 mm (24 x 36 inches)
These exhibitions focused on four locations in the west of Ireland; Letterfrack and Lettermore in County Galway,
Tourmakeady in County Mayo and Cill Rialaig in County Kerry.
I suppose that I was initially attracted to the ‘mountainy’ landscape in these areas.
But in all four places it’s impossible to avoid the influence of the Irish language in local place-names.
In fact three of these districts lie within the Gaeltacht and in the fourth, Letterfrack in west Connemara,
the influence is still strong. Of course the fact that the language survives in these places is not coincidental.
Over recent years this awareness of the language has led to a greater personal interest in the subject.
My wish is that these exhibitions might inspire others likewise.
The larger works which formed the focal points of these exhibitions consisted of large panoramas.
I literally tried to bring my view of the west into the gallery.
The decision to divide the paintings into triptychs was based partly on practicality and partly on the idea of trying
to make picture that works within a larger composition. In other words each canvas can work as an individual
picture as well as part of the whole. This is an idea that derived originally from drawing in sketchbooks.
The idea of putting place-names into the pictures themselves also came originally from sketchbook work.
I chose to use the older style of ‘Gaelic’ lettering in the paintings simply because it’s so beautiful.
All of the pictures have been painted out-of-doors, which for me is the only way to bring across a sense of
atmosphere and freshness in the way that the subject is handled. Only the lettering has been completed later in the studio.
This also explains why the larger paintings are divided into sections;
the individual canvases are quite big enough when it comes to working out-of-doors and even at that size wind is a problem.
I’m very grateful to the many people who helped me to complete this project:
Ann Jack and all the staff at Connemara West in Letterfrack, Máiréad Ní Chualáin in Lettermore,
Mick Conneely, the Ronans, Tomás Ó Máille and Síle Ní Thuathail in Tourmakeady and to Noelle Campbell-Sharpe
and to all involved in the project at Cill Rialaig. Also special thanks to Seán Ó Ceallaigh for helping me with
the Irish and of course to Catharine Kingcome for all her help and support.
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Maidean, Tráthnóna, Oidhche, Cill Rialaig, Co. Chiarraí, Éire
Oil on canvas 380 x 1010 mm (15 x 40 inches)
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Sráidbhaile íochtar, Cill Rialaig, Co. Chiarraí, Éire
Oil on canvas 500 x 1010 mm (20 x 40 inches)
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521018 Radharc na sléibhte, Tullach na Croise Conamara, Co. na Gaillimhe, Éire Oil on board 406 x 267 mm (16 x 10½ inches) |
521008 Radharc thráthnóna, Loch Measca Co. Mhaigh Eo, Éire Oil on board 406 x 267 mm (16 x 10½ inches) |
520957 Radharc mara, Cill Rialaig Co. Chiarraí, Éire Oil on board 406 x 267 mm (16 x 10½ inches) |
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Tithe ceann tuí, Tullach na Croise, Conamara, Co. na Gaillimhe, Éire
Gouache on board 150 x 380 mm (6 x 15 inches)
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Cuan Bhaile an Chile ón Leitir Fraic, Conamara, Co. na Gaillimhe, Éire
Gouache on board 150 x 380 mm (6 x 15 inches)
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Aimsir luaineach, Loch Measca, Co. Mhaigh Eo, Éire
Gouache on board 150 x 380 mm (6 x 15 inches)
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Druim an Draighin, Tuar Mhic Éadaigh, Co. Mhaigh Eo, Éire
Gouache on board 150 x 380 mm (6 x 15 inches)
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Ag cuartú péisteanna, Baile an Sceilge, Co. Chiarraí, Éire
Gouache on board 150 x 380 mm (6 x 15 inches)
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Micheál Ó Curráin agus Bean Uí Chathasaigh, Bólus, Co. Chiarraí, Éire
Gouache on board 150 x 380 mm (6 x 15 inches)
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Abhainn Dhamhros, Leitir Fraic, Conamara, Co. na Gaillimhe, Éire
Acrylic on board 140 x 210 mm (5½ x 8¼ inches)
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Staidéar ar scamaill, Loch Measca, Co. Mhaigh Eo, Éire
Acrylic on board 140 x 210 mm (5½ x 8¼ inches)
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Dún Géagáin, Baile an Sceilge, Co. Chiarraí, Éire
Water-based oil on board 140 x 210 mm (5½ x 8¼ inches)
"Andrew Newland’s paintings are stories - scéal eile - defining afresh the classic Irish landscape, its hidden depths, its quiet places, its sensual spaces, and all done with remarkable restraint and even more remarkable technique… he is bound to win many new fans."
Noelle Campbell-Sharpe
The Cill Rialaig Project Co Kerry
"Tháinig Andrew Newland go h-Éireann sa mbliain 1994. Is ealaíontóir gairmiúil é a bhfuil cuid mhór pictiúirí díolta aige i Sasana agus in Éirinn. Is ceoltóir cumasach é. D’fhoghlaim sé an Ghaeilge agus is cainteoir líofa Gaeilge anois é. Ins an taispeántas seo is iomaí gné de thírdhreach iarthar Éireann a thugann sé chun beatha in sna pictiúir arbh aoibhneas don tsúil iad. Tagann cloch, carraig is trá, móinteáin, riasc is portaigh faoina scuab oilte agus fágtar samhail draíochtúil na n-áiteanna go glé inar n-aigne.
Andrew Newland’s creative talent is very evident in his portrayel of the craggy shore of western Ireland: Tourmakeady, Letterfrack, Cill Rialaig… districts that are steeped in native culture. The scenes are quiet, deceptively so, below Ceann Bólus with its jagged rocks, evidence of many a tempestuous battle of sea and rock, today so peaceful, its fleeting moment of peace captured by a talented artist’s brush."
Seán Ó Ceallaigh
Cill Mháille, Inis, Co an Chláir
"'Ní heolas go haontío' is an old proverb which means'If you want to know me, come and live with me'. Andrew does not just visit his spiritual corners, he stays there, and this enables him to get in under the surface, under the skin of these landscapes, into the soul, the essence.
His paintings capture beautifully the unique atmosphere and timeless quality of his chosen locations. This sense of place is strengthened by his poetic use of wonderfully descriptive old Irish placenames. Molann an obair an ealaíontóir."
Tom Kenny
The Kenny Bookshop and Art Galleries Ltd., High Street, Galway
"Andrew has drunk of the essence, entered the portals of the inner heart of the landscape and incarnated the experience on canvas. The solid integral unity of the land is palpable. One is struck anew by the complementary relationship of sky, land and sea. These paintings exude presence, message. They inveigle the already interested gaze into a deeper contemplation. They exist to engage with the profound internal unity, the beauty, the wellspring of creativity and peace to be found within and beyond the human soul."
Father Séamus Quinn
Go to exhibition 'A year in West Clare'
Link to The Kenny Gallery and Bookshop.