New art exhibition open in Fernhill

By Rebekah O'Reilly

Local artist Rosemarie Langtry is hosting a new exhibition called 'Serendipity Family and Friends' in The Gallery Room, in Fernhill.

The showcase features the work of 21 artists, including Rosemarie's family and her students, and is running everyday from 11am to 5pm everyday until August 27.

When asked by the Westmeath Independent what inspired the exhibit, Rosemarie said she wanted to give her students a space to display their work.

"Originally I wanted to give people a space to show off their work," she said, adding: "I like to encourage everyone to enjoy art".

Rosemarie shared that she wanted to give a platform to her students, and show "how individual" everybody is through their art.

The Ballinahown native has made her name since the late 1990s as one of the midland’s most talented and prolific artists.

Rosemarie works in many different art mediums and has been based at various studios such as Belmont Mill, Abbey Road Studios, Making Space Studios and Ballinahown Community Centre.

She has exhibited in Westmeath, Longford, Offaly, Roscommon and throughout Ireland as well as internationally in Provincetown, Massachusetts, and Chicago, USA.