My exhibition Lines and Layers opened at St John’s Theatre & Arts Centre in Listowel, Co. Kerry last Saturday. I started this body of work in Cill Rialaig Artist Retreat, Co. Kerry in early 2020 and continued working on it over the lockdowns. These acrylic on canvas paintings are variations on simple patterns, made one brushstroke at the time and layered, to create new and unexpected compositions and shades of colour. Opening hours: Mon-Fri 10:00-17:30
I feel very honoured to have had a large sculptural papercut in ‘Conjuring Form’, the Design and Crafts Council Ireland Portfolio Critical Selection 2021-2022 exhibition in Doneraile Court, Co. Cork. It was curated by Alice Stori Liechtenstein.
The National Design & Craft Gallery is open again and I am very happy to have three papercut works in Curious Treasures 2.
Composition 1, Acrylic on Canvas, 50x50cm, 2020
Thank you to Italian curator Valeria Ceregini, for including me in JournAll, her online art programme. JournALL offers its social media as a platform to showcase emerging and established artists across the world who may be struggling to promote themselves due to the rise of COVID-19. ‘In conversation with…’ is a video chat to connect artists at any stage of their career to talk about their experience and research. These interviews and performances want to give the resources to perform and react creatively at this crisis.
The Space Between
The Space Between, an exhibition of new work by Paul Bokslag, Watergarden Gallery, Ladywell Street, Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny. Opening: Thu 26 Sep 2019 @ 19.00 Exhibition continues until 25 October. Opening Times: Tue-Fri, 9.30-16.30 http://www.paulbokslag.com
Artists in Craft, Cill Rialaig Arts Centre
Some of my work is included in the Artists in Craft exhibition at the Cill Rialaig Arts Centre in Ballinskelligs, Co. Kerry. I am grateful for the opportunity to have spend a second week at one of the cottages at the retreat, making new work, meeting old and new friends, experiencing the peace, focus and beauty of the place and even visiting Skellig Michael.
Papercut Installation, Other Dimensions, Luan Gallery, Athlone, photo: © Brain Cregan, 2019
Ask the Artists with exhibiting artists Laura Angell, Fiona Mulholland and Paul Bokslag, Wednesday 29 May at 6pm, facilitated by Joanne Laws, critical writer and editor. Papercutting Workshop with Paul Bokslag, Wednesday 29 May 3-5pm, as part of Other Dimensions, Luan Gallery, Athlone, Co. Westmeath. Exhibtion continuous until 9 June 2019.
other dimensions, posterdesign: Simon Daly
I am looking forward to showing new work alongside Laura Angell and Fiona Mullholland at Other Dimensions, an exhibition showcasing abstract sculptural work in a range of media in the beautiful Luan Gallery in Athlone, Co. Westmeath. The exhibition will be opened by Joanne Laws, critical writer and editor on Friday 12 April at 18:00 and continues until Sunday 9 June 2019. Opening times: Tuesday – Saturday 11:00 – 17:00 and Sunday 12:00 – 17:00.
Cill Rialaig
I am grateful for the opportunity to spend a week in Cill Rialaig, the artist retreat in Ballinskelligs, Co. Kerry, to make new work for an upcoming exhibition.
Cill Rialaig, Cottage 2
Revolve, .Obj Digital Handmade, National Design & Craft Gallery, Kilkenny, 2018
I am looking forward to talking about my work which is currently on show at the National Design & Craft Gallery in Kilkenny this Thursday 18 October at 18.30
Free Late Date Event: Meet The Makers
Join artist and designer Paul Bokslag with fellow exhibitor Marius Watz for our late date evening this Thursday. Paul will discuss his inspiration and processes involved in creating his Revolve paper installation. Marius will discuss his site-specific wall drawings and how he uses visual abstraction through generative software. This event is part of our .OBJ exhibition education and outreach programme at the National Design and Craft Gallery. The exhibition is curated by Nora O’Murchu.
Paul Bokslag 