Des Farrell: new works                                                                        2^nd April – 23^rd April 2009 

In the Pockets of God

 

Limerick Printmakers are very pleased to present in the pockets of God, An exhibition of new works by Des Farrell on Thursday the 2^nd of April at 8pm. The exhibition will run until Thursday the 23^rd of April.    

Farrell’s new gathering of sculptural assemblages and printed images gives the viewer a clear and simple insight into the journey taken to create these works.

With the emphasis as always, firmly directed in the creation of the modern day artifact, Farrell gathers physical information from pre-selected geographical locations and reinvents their sense of place and history.

The viewer is taken through a series of catalogued town lands, place names and objects, which have been merged together to create a solid collection of hybrid visual data.

Des Farrell is a native of Castleblayney, Co Monaghan. He studied Sculpture in Limerick School of Art and Design from 1982 to 1986, since then he has exhibited extensively throughout Ireland and is part of many public and private collections both at home and abroad. He lives and works in Limerick City.

Solo exhibitions: “A Precious Call” Temple Bar Gallery Dublin, Monaghan County Museum, Belltable Limerick. 1989, 1990. “Post Domestic” Limerick City Gallery. 2002 “White” Triskel Arts Centre Cork (as part of Cork European city of culture 2005).

 Group Exhibitions: “Iontas” Sligo small works touring show 1992, 1998, 2000. “EV+A” Limerick City Gallery, 1988, 2001, 2002, 2003. Selected for “Victor Treacy Awards” Butler Gallery, Killkenny. 1995, “RHA open” RHA gallery Dublin, 1999, 2000, 2001. “Assemble” Limerick Printmakers Gallery, 2006

All of the work shown will be available for sale on the opening night and throughout the exhibition.

The exhibition will run until 23^rd April 2009. The gallery is open Monday to Friday 11am to 5.30pm and Saturday 10am to 4pm.

All are welcome. Admission is free.  www.desfarrell.ie