For a time, I worked and exhibited artwork with Siofra - a group of artists, who regularly exhibited as a collective.
I did these 13 small watercolours for a Siofra exhibition where the brief was to do a series of works on 15cms x 15cms wood blocks. I worked on paper, and showed these under glass.
"Síofra Artists Group consists of nine artists who formed in 1995 with informal meetings to provide mutual support and to create a forum for discussion on art practice. In 1998 they decided to work together to mount collective exhibitions.
The members of Síofra are interested in exploring the tension between the individual’s freedom of expression and the constraints of working for a group show and to agreed themes. They seek to exhibit in a variety of venues, especially those that are as accessible as possible to the public.
Their first exhibition was, 'Home Truths' in 1998, held in two derelict maisonettes in Blackrock, Co. Dublin, with the support of Dun Laoghaire/Rathdown Arts Office. Since then they have exhibited in various venues including galleries, two universities, a hairdressing salon and several arts centres."
I remember this was a tastefully curated exhibition , - a good curator can add so much to a show.
