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Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Salon De Chiarrai 2009



An exhibition, styled after the famous 18th Century French exhibitions, Salon de Paris, and called the Salon de Chiarrai, is set to open in Tralee on Thursday, November 26th in the Samhlaiocht Gallery.

Local and national artists were invited to submit work for Salon de Chiarrai 2009, and the work came flooding in from all parts of the Kingdom. More than ninety pieces were submitted and will hang all over the walls in Samhlaiocht's intimate gallery which is located in The Old Presbytery on Lower Castle Street in the heart of Tralee.

"We were blown away with the number of entries for our Salon De Chiarrai show," said Jason O' Mahony, Artistic Director of Samhlaiocht. "We have received original paintings, drawings and etchings, large and small pieces and photography in a whole variety of styles."

The only conditions for submissions was that all work had to be ready for hanging, all work had to be for sale, and no work could have previously been exhibited at The Samhlaiocht Gallery.

"Kerry has always been known for its writers but looking at some of these pieces it's easy to imagine that in the future it'll be every bit as famous for its Artists," added O' Mahony.

The Samhlaiocht Gallery is at the forefront of bringing new and exciting artists to the public in Kerry and this show allows such artists an opportunity to have their work seen. The Salon show will, however, also feature work from many of the better known Kerry based artists as well as featuring some work from Artists making a name for them on a national scale.

The Salon de Chiarrai has a wonderfully eclectic feeling to it, featuring everything from stunning landscapes to sketches of colorful Kerry characters. The exhibition is definitely worth a trip for art lovers while affording a perfect opportunity to pick up a unique Christmas gift that will be treasured long after the holiday season passes.

The exhibition opens on November 26th in the Samhlaiocht Gallery, in the Old Presbytery, on Lower Castle Street, in the heart of Tralee and runs right through the Christmas period until 12 noon on December 23rd.

Opening times at the Gallery are from 9.00am to 5.00pm from Monday to Friday; the gallery is open to everyone and is free to visit.

Samhlaiocht is supported through grant aid from The Arts Council, Kerry County Council, Fáilte Ireland and generous corporate sponsorship from Kerry Group.

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