• drawing again
• honing in on a theme e.g. day XVI
• feeling confused — should everything coalesce? or should each piece tell its own little story in a greater narrative or theme
• persevering.
The “Sense of Place” that Jonathan Brennan invites us to share in this his latest collection of Belfast landscapes (and beyond) is a dislocated one. It’s a sense that’s far removed from the comforting notion of “home” that such a title usually invites. Brennan brings...
Exhibition 'No Filter' featuring the work of Esther O'Kelly and NOTPOP took place at Canvas Galleries in May 2023. Discussing the work of two artists in one text generates its own particular challenges. Making comparisons and identifying points of contrast is...
First published in the VAN (Visual Artist's News Sheet) 10 May 2023. ‘Fix Your Pony!’ is the fifth iteration of the Naughton Gallery’s ongoing sports exhibition series, featuring works that, according to the gallery literature, tackle “race, gender, politics,...