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Tom Climent: Cork artist in demand as colourful canvases trip the light fantastic
With his star very much on the rise, Climent says his Spanish heritage and his visits to West Cork feature among the inspirations for his distinctive pieces
Tom Climent with one of his pieces at the exhibition at the Lavit Gallery in Cork.
Tue, 18 May, 2021 - 20:00
Ellie O’Byrne In dreams, there are landscapes like a Tom Climent painting: composite realms constructed of places we remember, imbued with surreal qualities. In reality, we can finally go and stand in front of artworks again. It still feels quite surreal to be standing with the Cork artist in the Lavit Gallery, in front of one of his highly-coloured canvases, A Fertile Land.
Death: April 13th, 2021
Ted (Thaddeus J) Murphy, who has died aged 85, is best associated with the Winegeese, a term he coined out of the Wild Geese, for those families who in the 17th and 18th centuries fled from Ireland to Bordeaux among other locations,where they were safe from rebellion, violated treaties, suppression of religion and anti-commerce legislation. He spotted a thread to wine, and in a few years had files filled with facts and surprising links.
He started with the Lawtons, the oldest wine-broking family in Bordeaux, who had owned substantial land in west and north Cork. The original Hugh Lawton had been mayor of Cork in 1776, a banker and a wine merchant. A descendent of his, another Hugh (Hugues), introduced Murphy to other families in Bordeaux, and led to his fascination, often obsession, with the rich history of the connections between Ireland and the wines of the world.
Minister Catherine Martin welcomes the reopening of Irelandâs National Cultural Institutions
Catherine Martin TD, Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, has welcomed the reopening today of Irelandâs National Cultural Institutions, along with galleries, museums and libraries across the country. Many of these cultural attractions welcomed their first visitors back this morning following several months of closure due to COVID-19 public health measures.
Minister Catherine Martin said:
âI am delighted that our treasured galleries, museums and libraries have reopened their doors today and I was especially pleased to pay a visit to the National Gallery of Ireland this morning. The reopening of our cultural institutions is an important step in the COVID-19 Resilience and Recovery Plan. Galleries, museums and libraries can bring so much joy and fulfilment to our lives. And with the return of intercounty travel today too, I hope t
As the petals of real life very slowly begin to unfurl, this week sees the first steps in the gradual reopening of Irelandâs cultural sector, after four months closed.
Most galleries, museums, heritage sites, other cultural attractions and libraries (for lending only) can open their doors again from today. Fortunately, you can also travel outside your county to visit them. Up to 15 people can also now gather for live performance outdoors.(Other live performances, and cinemas, canât restart until June.)
Venues are looking forward to it. âIt has been a long time since the public have inhabited the gallery spaces, and we miss the connection and engagement with our audiences,â says Mary McCarthy, director of Crawford Art Gallery, in Cork. She encourages people to come in. âEven if you have not been before, do drop in.â