Irish Sculptor Deirdre McLoughlin is currently having her first major solo exhibition in Ireland, at the National Craft Gallery in Kilkenny. Shaping The Void is the outcome of 3 years work for this Dublin-born artist whose unique world-class ceramic sculptures have gained her international renown.

Background: After graduating from Trinity College Dublin, McLoughlin studied in Amsterdam before moving to Japan to work amongst the influential avant-garde Sodeisha artist group in Kyoto.  Based in Amsterdam since 1988, she works in a solitary city-centre studio, producing outstanding work which has gained a world wide reputation. Last year a piece by McLoughlin was selected to appear on one of An Post’s issue of a special series of five stamps celebrating contemporary craft to mark Year of Craft 2011.

Late Date - Friday 24th February at 6.30 pm
Informal tour with heart specialist and gentleman historian, Michael Conway

Gallery Tours: Tuesdays and Thursdays at 11am (booking required).