A NEW exhibition celebrating Colmcille 1500 by artist Ina Olohan will be launched in Letterkenny this evening.
The exhibition ‘In search of Colmcille’ includes visual imagery and written text which tell stories of St. Colmcille and highlight the rich cultural heritage left in his wake.
The work is mixed media including collage, textiles, block print and stitch, and explores the making of natural dyes and inks used by Columban monks in illuminated manuscripts. It reflects the artist’s research into Colmcille’s life and myth.
The exhibition is being launched in Donegal County Museum as part of the Earagail Arts Festival 2023.
The artist, Ina Olohan is based in Kells, County Meath and she is a mixed media artist working on paper and fabric. She grew up surrounded by the history and heritage of the Columban monks.
“I like to imagine that I daily walk in the footsteps of monks. Whenever possible I can be found in my studio, surrounded by fabric and paper, threads, paints and dyes,” she said.
The launch will take place at 7pm this evening (Thursday, July 6) and will run until early September.