Our latest exhibition in Working Artist Studios, Ballydehob, is ‘The Islands’ - a solo exhibition by Cork artist, Angie Shanahan. It is mostly an exploration of three islands, influenced by the book, 'The Islands, Six Fictions’, by Irish novelist, poet and short story writer William Wall. Please come to the opening at 5.00pm on Saturday […]
Ancestral Sap is an exhibition that combines film, stop frame animation, drypoint print-making and painting to delve into the complexities of women's place in the world. It seeks to unravel narratives passed down through matrilineal lines. We explore how these inheritances shape our identities and determine our roles in society. The exhibition aims to engender […]
We are delighted to invite you to come along and join us for two new films, which will be running on a loop from 2.00pm on Saturday 27th April. The first one is a stop/motion film by Jikke Lesterhuis, called, “Body Blindness” which delves into human behaviour within the dynamic of a rapidly changing world. […]
We are delighted to host the wonderful Connor Madden at Working Artist Studios, Ballydheob as part of the magical Ballydehob Jazz Festival. Connor played at WAS some time ago and we wanted to have him back. He will perform on Friday 3rd May at 5.00pm, space is limited, so please come on time. Please note: […]
We are delighted to be welcoming back the Kiln Poetry Collective plus two new poets for the Ballydehob Jazz Festival. David Hynes, Annie Peter and Anna D, along with Emmet O'Brien and Mikey Cullen will be joining us this year to celebrate in style at Working Artist Studios. Poetry Kiln Collective The kiln is a […]
We are delighted to present to you - for the Ballydehob Jazz Festival 2024 - the Kiln Poetry Collective! The kiln is a creative collective that focuses on the immediacy of the spoken word. Through their shows the collective aims to connect to the audience in the here and now rather than through the medium […]
Glenkeen Garden is a masterwork of dynamic composition. Over 25 years, it has been designed, cared for, and constantly revitalised. While general sketches set the garden's tones, stages, and scenes, flora and fauna take over and constantly form and re-form the land from within the pre-given frame. For Composing Landscapes, the Glenkeen Variations' second iteration, artists Christiana […]
Corina Thornton was at the pinnacle of her final year in Crawford College of Art & Design when she tragically lost her battle with cancer. Her life and art were suffused with creativity, vitality, imagination and cosmic energy. We at Working Artist Studios are honoured to present a special memorial exhibition of the this unique […]
Time and Other Theves, by Dick Richards Opening Friday 31 May at 5.00pm with a Q & A with the artist. Running until Sat 22nd June. An Exhibition of New Works by Dick Richards opens on Fri 31 May featuring evocative and moving mixed media images of emigration, movement, memory and a sort […]
We are delighted to invite you, as part of the Ballydehob Maritime Festival, to attend a music gig in Working Artist Studios on Friday 14th June at 6.00pm, featuring two well-known musicians from the area: Mick O’Callaghan and Liam Kenneally. Please note: this will be a pass-the-hat gig. Mick O’Callaghan (lyrics, guitar, harmonica) and Liam […]