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URL:https://visualartists.ie/events/after-the-peat-emer-gaffey-at-the-atri
 um-athlone-civic-centre
SUMMARY:After the Peat | Emer Gaffey at The Atrium\, Athlone Civic Centre
DESCRIPTION:Athlone native Emer Gaffey presents “After the Peat” – A 
 Reflection on the Changing Face of Ireland’s Bogs\nExhibition runs 28th 
 August – 12th September at The Atrium\, Athlone Civic Centre\nOpening Re
 ception: Thursday 28th August at 5.30pm to 7pm.\nThe exhibition will be op
 ened by guest speaker Dermot Browne.\n"Dermot Browne is an artist\, curato
 r\, and mentor based in Cork\, Ireland. With a practice rooted in visual c
 ulture\, he brings over two decades of experience in curating\, exhibiting
 \, and mentoring artists across Ireland. Dermot is the founder of Crane Vi
 sual and One Space Culture CLG\, initiatives focused on accessible\, regen
 erative arts engagement.\n\nAthlone-based artist Emer Gaffey returns with 
 a powerful new exhibition entitled After the Peat\, opening this August in
  the Atrium of Athlone Civic Centre. Rooted in the familiar yet transformi
 ng landscape of the midlands\, the exhibition invites viewers to consider 
 the evolving story of our local boglands—from once heavily worked extrac
 tion sites to fragile\, biodiverse ecosystems in recovery.\n\nGaffey’s w
 ork\, known for its meticulous detail and emotional resonance\, captures t
 he quiet transitions taking place in these rewilding environments. Through
  a series of vivid landscapes and observational studies. After the Peat do
 cuments the return of plant life and the subtle ecological shifts occurrin
 g as bogs are allowed to heal.\n\n“Bogs are places of deep memory\,” G
 affey says. “They carry our past\, but now they also offer hope for the 
 future—as carbon sinks\, habitats\, and sites of regeneration. This work
  explores that transformation.”\n\nThe exhibition opens with a public re
 ception on Thursday 28th August at 5.30pm\, where visitors can meet the ar
 tist and explore the works in person. Refreshments will be served.\n\nAfte
 r the Peat runs until Friday 12th September and is open to the public duri
 ng Athlone Civic Centre opening hours. Admission is free.
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CATEGORIES:Exhibition,Leinster
LOCATION:Atrium- Athlone Civic Centre\, Atrium- Athlone Civic Centre\, Athl
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