ESSENCE An exhibition of sculpture by Gwen Wilkinson and painting by Christine Mooney

Entitled Essence, the show presents work by sculptor Gwen Wilkinson (from Knockroe, near Kiltealy) and painter Christine Mooney (from Wexford). Gwen’s sculptures of monkeys are made from wire-netting and the pieces are then galvanised and painted. Produced after hours of study at the Natural History Museum in Dublin, her monkeys have a warm and companionable air about them which expresses the close relationship between the human and the ape. Christine’s paintings show close quartered glimpses of the landscape which commemorate the seasons of the soul. She draws her inspiration from everyday experiences of the inner and outer world, and brings a mystical quality to her work. The exhibition was opened by Brian Hand, artist and lecturer at Gorey School of Art.