Opening Thursday, June 9 Wexford Arts Centre, in collaboration with Cow House Studios will host a two-person exhibition of recent work by 2010 artists-in-residence, Matthew Denniss and Gail Cunningham. In developing their work at Cow House Studios, Denniss and Cunningham examine the various aspects in which energy resides. With Cunningham’s work, her highly controlled, precision-cut […]
Artists in Residence, 2010 Pictured from left to right Drainage by Gail Cunningham, Phonautograph by Matthew Denniss, The Others were Cowed into Apathy by Marisol Malatesta and Hen House by Laurie Lax. Gail Cunningham Gail is based in her native Philadelphia. She studied at the University of the Arts, Philadelphia and received her BFA […]
During the unseasonal heavy snowfall last week, we were treated to a night-time outdoor video screening by resident artist Laurie Lax. Laurie has relished the past few days of snow, and spent an afternoon covering the wall of the “hen house” with snow to create a surface on which to project. As we sipped hot […]
On November 17th we visited James Turrell’s Irish Sky Garden at Liss Ard Estate in Skibbereen, Co. Cork. Best know for his long running project, Roden Crater in Arizona, the relatively undiscovered mini cater in Cork is typical of Turrell’s work; being with concerned with space and light. The Irish Sky Garden is an oval […]
We are happy to announce that for the 2011 residency Cow House Studios will partner with both Wexford Arts Centre and Monster Truck Gallery & Studios to offer two excellent exhibition opportunities following the ten week programme. The exhibitions will take place the following Autumn in both Wexford and Dublin, and will include all four […]
Artists in Residence, 2009 Pictured from left to right are Shilly-Shallying by Aoife Collins, Parasol by William Rueck and Character for the Video True Stories (Almost) by Julie Lequin. Aoife Collins London-based artist Aoife Collins received her B.A. from National College of Art & Design, Dublin, in 2002, followed in 2004 by an M.A. […]
Above: Hanged-man orchid/Aceras anthropophora, artificial orchid taken apart thread by thread and reassembled, mixed media, 88 cm x 42 cm by Aoife Collins Saturday, 14 November 2009, 11am – 5pm Cow House Studios invite you to meet this years Artists in Residence; Julie Lequin (Canada), Aoife Collins (London) and Billy Rueck (USA). During their ten […]
Frank recently took part the project “About Town”, where Wexford Arts Centre working in association with Wexford Borough Council and the Heritage council, presented an outdoor photographic trail depicting the architectural heritage features of Wexford. Curated by Peter Pearson, Frank took the large scale photographs that are installed in exterior locations around the town. Additionally […]
Wexford Arts Centre, in partnership with Cow House Studios host an annual international residency and exhibition programme. This collaboration consists of a ten week residency for an international visual artist at Cow House Studios, and exhibition at Wexford Arts Centre. This programme provides a significant opportunity for international artists to live, work and exhibit in […]
Thanks to everyone who visited for our first open day. There was much excitement and activity during our puppet making workshop and puppet performance, and an enthusiastic crowd for our artist talks.
Sunday, 2 November 2008, 12pm – 7pm Cow House Studios invite you to meet our Artists in Residence. The Cow House Studios Artist in Residence Programme provides studio space and accommodation to professional visual artists. During their two month stay, four artists are given the time and space to concentrate on making a new body […]
Wexford Arts Centre, in partnership with Cow House Studios have initiated an annual international residency and exhibition programme. This collaboration consists of a ten week residency for an international visual artist at Cow House Studios, which will facilitate an exhibition at Wexford Arts Centre. This programme provides a significant opportunity for international artists to live, […]
Cow House Studios recently took part in the Tulca festival for the arts in Galway. As part of Tulca’s Residency Awards, Aoife Cassidy was announced recipient of the residency at Cow House Studios for her piece “Rollie, Pollie Head”. Originally from Kildare, Aoife is set to graduate this coming year from the Burren […]