Alice Maher, one of Ireland's foremost contemporary artists will present an illustrated talk on her work at the Burren College of Art, Newtown Castle, Ballyvaughan, Co. Clare on Wednesday 2 February at 3pm. This talk is open to the public and no admission fee is being charged.
Alice Maher's work features in numerous public collections in Ireland. She has exhibited widely in Ireland, Europe, the United States and Japan. Alice also represented Ireland at the Sao Paolo Bienal in 1994 and was elected a member of Aõsdana in 1996. Indeed she is a very well respected and thought provoking artist and will be appreciated by both students and visitors alike.
The Burren College of Art continues to attract growing numbers of Irish and international students to its Ballyvaughan campus. Exposing these students to the best of Irish contemporary artists is viewed as a vital component in the college curriculum. This policy has held its standards high as exemplified by the calibre of artists employed in the college as well as those that are invited to visit. Some visiting Irish artists of the past few years have included Dorothy Cross, Deirdre O'Mahony, Philip Napier, Hazel Walker and Louise Walsh. Additionally, among the international artists are Gregory Amenoff, John Baldassari, Richard Bosmin and Richard Long.
The College is preparing to develop a series of cultural events, exhibition openings and talks that will take place during evening hours and these will be open to the general public and to its Friends. Further details about the Friends will be available in February.