Museum showcases Awakening and Surrender

THE work of John O’Donohue, author of Anam Cara has inspired many. Awakening and Surrender, the latest exhibition by Ennis artist Clodagh Kelly is a response to the work of the poet and philosopher.
The exhibition of art and poetry is currently being shown in the foyer of the County Museum in Ennis.
Clodagh’s primary motivation as an artist is to use painting to attain presence in the moment and to share and delight in what that presence might bring – insights, ideas, questions, answers, relief, awakening and surrender. She uses poetry to record the process and map the journey of discovery.
She has been involved in the performing and visual arts for over 15 years.  Starting off in dance and theatre, she has choreographed and performed various projects in Cork and Dublin.
She studied for a BA Arts degree at NUI Galway and Performing Arts at the Institute of the Arts Arnhem, The Netherlands where she started drawing and painting along with her choreographic work.
She has previously exhibited in Clare, Cork and Dublin. She has had three solo exhibitions at successive October Arts in Ennis in 2000, 2001 and 2002/2003. She had an exhibition in the Cottage Bar, Galway 2008 and De Valera Library, 2009.
Awakening and Surrender continues in the County Museum until February 26.