First solo show for Drumraney artist
A Drumraney native who left the motor trade and a career in boat hire to attend college as a mature student is this week to hold his first solo art exhibition.
Peter Ganly, who lives and works at Lilliput, Lough Ennell launches 'Observer' at the Atrium, Mullingar County Buildings on Thursday, January 5 at 6pm.
His art centres on expressive paintings and drawings, ranging from rural lakeland landscapes to social documentary, presenting observations on the world around us, sometimes beautiful and sometimes horrific.
Some are inspired by chance encounters such as lakeshore views or a cluster of old buildings, while some of the paintings are more visceral and reactionary. These are triggered by news events and current affairs, focussing on issues such as migration, refugees, and border conflicts.
Peter works in various materials, pencil, ink, charcoal, or acrylics.
“Painting has an enduring function as a way of documenting the world around us, and the physical permanence of painting as a medium plays a special role in a world saturated with flickering digital imagery,” he said ahead of the opening.
Members of the public are invited to attend the launch in The Atrium, County Buildings, Mullingar, on Thursday, January 5 at 6pm, with official opening by Westmeath Arts Officer, Miriam Mulrennan.
The exhibition will remain open to the public for two weeks until Friday, January 20. See www.peterganlyart.com for more.