OLIVIER CORNET
GALLERY
1 The Wooden Building, Exchange Street
Upper,
Temple Bar, Dublin 2
Press
Release
Coming ‘Full
Circle’
A two-week show at the Olivier Cornet Gallery
7 -17 February
2013
Marking its first
anniversary, the Olivier Cornet Gallery is delighted to present ‘Full Circle’, a
group show with works by Ieva
Baltaduonyte, David Begley, Mark Doherty,
Jordi Forniés, Denis Kelly, Seán Mulcahy, and Martha
Quinn.
It
has been a little less than a year since the doors of the Old City’s smallest
creative hub opened for the very first time in February 2012. And what a year it has
been!
Celebrating coming “full circle”, this show focuses on the various
meanings of the circle in art and architecture, and how we all come together and
connect.
Mostly known as symbol of the sacred, universal and divine, the
circle is an important feature in many cultures and belief systems. The Japanese
Enso stands for absolute enlightenment and strength, the universe and also the
void. Our ancient Celtics used it for protection, drawing it into the earth and
building stone circles. The Native Indians see in it the sun, the moon and their
children.
Circles in art or architecture draw the viewer in, beckoning him,
allowing him to feel part of the artwork.
The
circle is also a symbol of democracy, of coming together as equals in assembly,
may it be around a fire or a round table. This show honours the different
techniques and processes used by the participating artists, bringing them
together to unite and celebrate this important milestone with the
gallery.
The exhibition
will run from 7 - 17 February 2013.
Gallery opening hours:
Tuesday - Saturday: 11 am to 6 pm
(till 8 pm on Thursdays)
Sunday: 12 noon to 5 pm
And
by appointment, Mondays closed.
For
more information, contact us at
info@oliviercornetgallery.com
www.oliviercornetgallery.com
T: +353 01 677
0280
M: +353 (0)87
2887261
