National Heritage Week 2024 with Miriam McConnon

As the theme of National Heritage Week 2024 is centred around Connections, Routes and Networks, we invited our artist Miriam McConnon to reflect on her most recent body of work in that context.

The series of works was called The Refugee’s Armour and it was exhibited in September 2023 here at the Olivier Cornet Gallery.

Our brief provoked the artist to contemplate the complexities of preserving one’s heritage and social culture amidst the ongoing global refugee crisis.

As a result, the artist wrote a short essay which is published here and at the gallery during National Heritage Week 2024. i.e from the 17th to the 25th of August 2024.

Some of the works referenced in the essay will be on view at the gallery, in our 'Artist's Booth', a mini exhibition space launched last year.

Visitors will also be able to see our current group show, Pink is my colour, in our main exhibition space.

Opening hours during National Heritage Week as follows:

Sat 17 August, 12pm - 5pm
Sun 18 August, 12pm - 5pm
Tues 20 August, 11am - 6pm
Wed 21 August, 11am - 6pm
Thur 22 August, 11am - 8pm
Fri 23 August, 11am - 6pm
Sat 24 August, 12pm - 5pm (see special event below)
Sun 25 August, 12pm - 5pm

No booking necessary for visits to the gallery. Free admission

Image: Miriam McConnon, Aaron's Armour, oil on canvas, 70x50cm

Special event

Sketching afternoon at The Olivier Cornet Gallery with Artist Miriam McConnon

Date : Saturday 24th of August 2024

Time : 2pm – 5pm

The artist Miriam McConnon invites you to come and sketch with her at The Olivier Cornet Gallery in Great Denmark Street on Saturday the 24th of August from 2pm until 5pm. Visitors can sketch from a selection of objects that the artist has chosen or may bring an object that has meaning for them. The aim of the sketching afternoon is to examine the narratives and stories behind personal and domestic objects and how they are representative of our lives and our heritage also.

Visitors will be encouraged to sketch in a variety of different mediums. Children and adults of all ages are welcome.

Visitors will also have the opportunity to view the artwork in the gallery’s current group exhibition ‘Pink is my Colour’ as well as a selection of Miriam's sketches and drawings.

All sketching materials will be supplied by the gallery and the event is free of charge but we would recommend booking if you' d like to participate in the sketching event. Email us at info@oliviercornetgallery.com or text us or phone us at 087 288 7261.