INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS FOR CROOKETT HOUSE RESIDENCIES
Crookett House Art Centre in Maganey, south Kildare, opening in September, will host five international art residencies, showcasing the unique beauty of Ireland’s Ancient East, writes Brian Byrne. Each artist will create work inspired by the region and conclude their residency with a public exhibition at the centre’s gallery.
The artists include Bela Silva, known for her exhibitions at prestigious venues like the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris; Michal Cole, creator of the acclaimed 2017 Venice Biennale Pavilion of Humanity exhibition; Sasha Sykes, a Golden Fleece Award winner with works in numerous collections; Thilo Westermann, whose art has been displayed globally, including at the Kunsthalle Munich; and Ricardo Baptista Fernandes, who will inaugurate the centre with his show “Monument” in September.
Founded by Stephen Croncota and Ricardo Baptista Fernandes, Crookett House Art Centre is a restored 18th-century property supporting County Kildare’s tourism and architectural restoration goals. Croncota, a former executive at Versace and Warner Bros., and Fernandes, a graphic designer and artist, have transformed the site into a gallery, studios, and residence.
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