*Mary Hawkes-Greene from the Burren College of Art
THE opening reception for the 2024 student exhibition at Burren College of Art takes place on Saturday, April 13, from 6-8pm in the Galleries and studios.
Interlude navigates the nuances of experience, interaction, memory, and materiality, of place within the Burren. The exhibition serves as a testament to the transient nature of these interludes, inviting viewers to engage with the Burren’s essence through multifaceted layers of meaning and sensory immersion.
Exploring the concept of a ‘sense of place’. Erin Besch’s paintings depict an interplay of physical and emotional terrain. Each work signifies an engagement with the landscape, emphasising liminal spaces characterised by perpetual change while echoing the fluidity of memory, encapsulating one’s experiences.
Phoebe Tohl’s installation invites the audience to come and take a seat at the table to ponder the existing relationships in the space while making time to be present, engaging and experiencing the place in unconventional ways. The relational sculptures are created in collaboration with the every-day, often non-art materials, offer a space for connection, conversation, and community building.
