PARALLEL Lands brings together new works by Newfoundland artists Michael Flaherty, Susan Furneaux, and Kym Greeley, curated by Philippa Jones as part of the international partnership between Artlink (Donegal) with CRUX (Newfoundland, Canada).
Their works reflect a deep dialogue with the land and sea, revealing how Ireland and Newfoundland, divided by the Atlantic, are bound by parallel histories of settlement, loss, resilience, and belonging.
The Parallel Lands exhibition will open at Fort Dunree on Sunday, January 25 from 2-4pm.
It will run until February 22, opening each day from 10am to 4pm.
During their residencies with Artlink, the artists immersed themselves, gathering objects, stories, friendships, inspiration and materials from Donegal.
Initially drawn to Ireland to reconnect with their ancestors, their resulting artwork investigates ‘home’, not as a fixed territory but as a shifting, relational space defined by kinship, memory, and placemaking. Responding to their time in Ireland, the artists illuminate how cultural memory, material practice, and the land itself shape our attempts to belong.
Martha McCulloch, project coordinator at Artlink, noted the relevance of the opening date:
“The exhibition opens on January 25, a date of deep significance marking the anniversary of the sinking of the H.M.S. Laurentic. It is an honour to acknowledge this moment through art, remembrance, and a shared past.”
Don O’Neil, a Newfoundland native, now living in Inishowen and organiser of the Laurentic Forum, emphasised the value of the work on display:
“This is an exceptional exhibition that deserves to be seen. It offers a powerful opportunity to reflect, remember and connect with an important part of our shared history that still resonates today.”
For further information on the Parallel Lands Exhibition please contact a member of the Artlink Team on 0838696513.
