In March 1866, 150 years ago, French poet Charles Baudelaire suffered a massive stroke and that year marked the end of his creative genius. He was to die a year later. The poet inspired so many other artists of his generation, poets, musicians and painters like Manet.
Some people just call it the RHA Art Fair. Well, its proper name is VUE, Ireland's National Contemporary Art Fair and yes it does takes place at the Royal Hibernian Academy (RHA), 15 Ely Place, Dublin 2. The Olivier Cornet Gallery and their artists will be presenting a themed group show for Vue 2016 inspired by Baudelaire's very famous poem 'Elevation'. The fair takes place from November 3 to November 6.
Gallerists participating this year: Cross Gallery, Molesworth Gallery, Stoney Road Press, Hillsboro Fine Art, Green on Red, Eight, Peppercanister, Graphic Studio, Fenderesky, Kevin Kavanagh, Gallery of Photography, Solomon, Olivier Cornet, Gormleys, Jonathan Ellis King, Gibbons and Nicholas, Oonagh Young Gallery and Art Box.
Winter group show: This show will then be presented at the gallery from the 18th of December (opening reception with mulled wine) to the 29th of January 2017. Please note that the gallery is closed from the 21st of December to the 6th of January. The show will resume on the 7th of January.
Yanny Petters, 'Wild Strawberry', verre églomisé/painting on glass, 32x30cm