Curated by Caroline Cowley
The artists Jennifer Phelan, Logan McClain, Tracy Hanna, Deirdre Byrne and Lorna Fitzsimons were all chosen for their particular relationship with their chosen medium. They explore unique aspects of photography, print, video installation, thread and sculpture. All of the artists presented new work made in relation to the space and in some way to each other.
Jennifer Phelan (Malahide) graduated from NCAD in 2004 with a BA in Fine Art and History of Art. Deirdre Byrne (Kinsealy) graduated with a BA in Fine Art from NCAD in 2003. Tracy Hanna (Swords) graduated with a BA in Fine Art from Dublin Institute of Technology 2007. Logan McClain (Carpenterstown) graduated from NCAD with a BA in Art and Design Education in 2005. Lorna Fitzsimons (Lusk) graduated with a BA in photography from the Institute of Art Design and Technology, Dun Laoghaire in 2007.
Amharc Fhine Gall (Fingal Gaze) is an annual exhibition commissioned by Fingal County Council’s Arts Office and presented at Draíocht. Amharc Fhine Gall supports ambitious new artworks from artists at all stages of their career seeking to expand their practice through exploring new ideas, different media or variations in scale so as to take their work in new directions. The exhibition was initiated in 2004 by Fingal County Council Arts Office to celebrate the wealth of artistic talent in the county.
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