Gasp Artists Blog

  • GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO BUY ORIGINAL ARTWORKS BY GASP ARTISTS AT AFFORDABLE PRICES


  • COLLABORATIVE FILM WITH FILM MAKER LINDA CURTIN AND GASP ARTISTS FEATURED IN RECENT FESTIVAL IN BRIGHTON




     You can see the film here

     The film has been getting recognition recently nominated  as one of the top films of the Oksa Bright festival in Brighton.


  • GASP ARTISTS EXPLORATION AND PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT AT NANO NAGLES

    The GASP artists supported by Karolina Poplawski made a number of visits to Nano Nagles from the Crawford Supported Studio. They responded to the history, architecture, environment and life of Nano Nagle. 



    Rosaleen's work colourfully recalled her days spent in school as a child at the school at Nano Nagles. 

    At the exhibition of the resulting work, the public could respond, experiment and meet artist Yvonne Condon for a quick portrait.


  • GASP artists @ Crawford Art Gallery & CIT Crawford College of Art and Design - Arts in Health and Education Department

    Eoin O'Broin at work.

    The GASP artists will be based in the Crawford Art Gallery each Tuesday throughout 2018, and on Thursdays in the CIT Crawford College - Arts in Health and Education Department, with artist-facilitators Mairead O’Callaghan and Karolina Poplawska. We are proud to have the opportunity to work in partnership with the GASP artists as they continue to gain a strong reputation for their work with an extensive exhibition record, as well as, our partners Cope Foundation, Arts in Health & Education CIT Crawford College of Art & Design.


     What is a Supported Studio?
    A supported studio is a sustained creative environment for individuals with specific health or social needs. Supported Studios provide technical artistic support, networks and audiences outside the health and social care settings.

     About some of GASP artists who attend the studio:

    Katie Whelan- Katie's warm personality speaks through her art, where as she says 'it's all about love’. Her sketches tell stories from her life. Through her painting process a feast of colors and shapes are constantly evolving. Many of her paintings can be found home in cafes and private collections around Cork City.

    Rosaleen Moore- In private life Rosaleen loves to play golf and to crochet, in her art work she is a traveller. She paints places that she knows from her memories, places that she passes every day and those that she imagines visiting in the future. Under her brush, streets lose real perspective but gain a new free-wheeling quality that hold all sorts of new adventures.

    Tom O'Sullivan- Tom works mainly in acrylic paint technique. His art presents combinations of natural scenery with imaginary landscapes. His paintings speak through a expressive mixture of colours. Tom exhibited successfully in places like Wandesford Quay Gallery, Sirius Art Centre, The Vision Centre and Public Museum, Cork. 

    Íde Ni Shúilleabháin- Íde depicts objects and people using geometric shapes, her strong and confident style re-imagines the familiar. Her favorite techniques are watercolours pencils and coffee drawings. Íde is dedicated and incredibly focused.

    Yvonne Condon- Yvonne is a dynamic artist from East Cork. Using vibrant colours and confident lines in just few minutes Yvonne captures the essence of portrayed person or object.  Derek Foot filmed several hundred of Yvonne's paintings displayed in Cork City Hall Auditorium in 2016 - it was just a small part of Yvonne yearly output.



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    Artwork by Yvonne Condon


     Some of the GASP artists have been working with Artist/ Facilitator Karolina Poplawska in the Crawford Art Gallery on the topic of 'superheroes', reflecting the current Crawford Art Gallery exhibition  Heroes and Villans

    Rosaleen Moore started painting with Wonder Woman, Michael Jackson, Don Johnson- as everyone has personal heroes 

     Brid Heffernan is inspired by fashion and is developing hero outfits. 

     Yvonne Condon's quick drawings capture the essence of heroes