Anyone know the origin of this plague which was erected at the Spanish Arch a few weeks ago? Mattie Hynes pointed it out to me and I went down and took a photo. Caitlin had a piece about it in Galway First. Nice headline Caitlin! “The plaque also contains the Latin inscription “Ita erat quando … Read more
I went to town as Dr. Manhattan last night. Only one person actually said, “oh, there’s Dr. Manhattan”. I thought loads of people would have got it at this stage with the movie coming out next year. One girl on the street said “oh, wait, you’re that guy from the Watch thingy”. Other guesses were … Read more
I am truly sorry for Galwegians, because you never experience arriving in Galway as a blow-in…
Dean Kelly’s first solo show, modus operandi?, opens this Friday in Kenny’s Gallery, Galway. I’ve known Dean since college in ’94, and I’ve watched his work develop. I think he’s on the cusp of becoming an important painter and I also think he’s going to be a big seller (his graduation show sold out in … Read more
Galway based artist collective ARTISIT? are hosting the following events this week: Thursday 2nd | 7pm | G126 / Unit 11, Ballybane Ind Est, Tuam Rd, Galway, Ireland Kevin Gaffney Friday 3rd | 7pm | 8 Bowling Green Dee Mc Donnell / Zulaikha Engelbrecht Friday 3rd | 9pm | 2 Henry Street Will Robinson / … Read more
It’s been a busy couple of weeks so I’m completely behind on blogging, I’ve a couple more gigs to put up as well. Congratulations to John and Mads!