Sherkin Island is holding a series of art exhibitions this summer. They are pictured here on the pier on Sherkin Island. In the foreground, from left to right: Sherkin Tara and Vanessa Richardson. In the background, from left to right: John Simpson, Jo Ashby, Brigid O’ Connell Madden and Nigel Towse. Picture credit: Robbie Murphy
Sherkin Island will hold a series of art exhibitions on the island this summer to showcase the island’s creative and artistic talent.
These will be kicked off with the annual Sherkin Island community art exhibition from 28th June – 11th July, a celebration of the diverse creative talent on the island. It will include paintings, photography, sculpture, textiles and ceramics. The exhibition will open every day, from 12 noon until 5pm.
Five more art exhibitions will run after that right up until 25th August:
Sherkin artists step out for the summer: (From the lower step up) Sherkin Tara, Nigel Towse, Jo Ashby, John Simpson, and Brigid O’Connell Madden, seen here on Sherkin Island. Picture credit: Robbie Murphy
ie2th of July 18th of July Tara O’Donoghue
19th July 20th of July Tina Reed
21st July 6th of Aug Jo Ashby & Robbie Murphy
7th Aug 13th Aug Richard Windfield
14th Aug 25th Aug John Simpson & Nigel Towse
Known as ‘island of the arts’, Sherkin Island has attracted a population of creative individuals including professional and non-professional artists, musicians, writers and photographers.
Aisling Moran, project coordinator with Sherkin Island Development Society (SIDS) said: “We have thought long and hard about holding the exhibitions this year due to the additional diligence required by Covid19 guidelines. As always, we are grateful to Cork County Council for their support in helping this to happen. We see it as a great opportunity to showcase the great creative work that is being done here and to welcome people to the island.”
For ferry times see: http://www.sherkinisland.ie/ferry