‘The Dancing Faun’ by Georgina Sutton

21st October – 19th November 2011

The title of this exhibition is taken from the name of one of my paintings which was inspired by the sighting of a joyful bronze figure, of a dancing Faun in the Luxemburg garden in Paris, early one morning not long ago.

Many of my paintings and etchings are taken from ideas gleaned whilst travelling and also from scenes in everyday life.

In my paintings I try to capture light and in my etchings I am trying to capture mood through the use of darker tones and effects.

Georgina Sutton

Artistic Background

Georgina has developed her skills in etching, painting and sculpture through her studies in College and through apprenticeship.

She has collaborated with many other Artists, architects and designers on varied projects. She continues her research and readings of the History of Art and  Contemporary Art through her involevement in UCC, Glucksman Gallery and travels to Italy, France, Greece and Turkey, where she visists many ancient archeological sites. Closer to home, she often goes to exhibitions in London and has been inspired by the paintings of Arshil Gorky. She is a frequent visitor to the Chester Beatty library in Dubin and IMMA. She tries to stay in touch with the work of contemporary Irish Artists through her involvement with Kinsale Arts Week and through her visits to Dublin exhibitions, concerts, performances and through her engagement with other artists in group shows and projects.

Exhibitions

2011 Irish Alphabet series. A touring exhibition from Cork Printmakers held at the Irish Arts Centre, 553West 51 St.New York.

Kinsale Arts week, ‘The Walking Gallery’ 2006-2011

2004 Group exhibition at hte Celtic Ross hotel, Rosscarbery

2002 Group exhibition at the Courtyard Gallery, Midleton

1995 Exhibition of Paintings at the American Institute (The Oscar Wilde House)

1991 The R.H.A. annual exhibition

1990 ‘Dance Strokes’ R.H.A. Gallagher gallery. Ely Place, Dublin

1990 Iontais annual exhibition, Sligo

1990 ‘Fern Hill’, a group exhibition of sculpture, Fern Hill, a house in Stepaside, Co.Dublin