The Regional Cultural Centre in Letterkenny welcomed a fantastic turnout on Saturday for its summer exhibition party, celebrating the opening of two major installations that will run throughout the summer.
Visitors explored The Iron Gates by Barbara Knežević in Gallery 1, a large-scale installation of sculpture and film that will remain at the RCC throughout the summer before travelling to the Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA) in September.
Paul Browne and Siobhan O’Connor at the opening of the Regional Cultural Centre Summer Exhibition.
Across Gallery 2 and the Foyer Galleries, audiences discovered The Rain Tells Us Everything, featuring new work by Catherine McDonald, Katie Nolan and Niamh Schmidtke. Through film, sound, drawing and installation, the exhibition explores our changing relationship with landscape, weather and the climate.
A vinyl DJ set by Eli Spacecruiser and refreshments from Kinnegar Brewing added to the atmosphere as visitors enjoyed the exhibitions.
Miriam Elnozahy, Sara Greavu, Ciara McSweeney, Daria Devyenko and Inni Devyenko.
Jeremy Howard, Director of the Regional Cultural Centre, said: “It was great to see so many people through the doors on Saturday.
“There’s a real appetite here for ambitious contemporary art, and it was wonderful to see people of all ages spending time with the exhibitions, chatting with the artists and enjoying the atmosphere.
“We hope people will come back over the summer, whether it’s to see the exhibitions, bring the kids to the Drop-In Art Room or simply spend some time exploring the galleries.”
Both exhibitions opened as part of Earagail Arts Festival and are supported by the Arts Council of Ireland.
Photos: Clive Wasson
Niamh Roe, Ciaran Gallen and Kirsten Roe at the opening of the Regional Cultural Centre Summer Exhibition.
Catherine McDonald’s work on display as part of the new exhibition. 
Emily McDonald captures some of the work on display.
Visitors at the opening of the Regional Cultural Centre Summer Exhibition.
Liz Coman pictured at Saturday’s launch event.