Up There | Marie Bryan at MTU Blackrock Castle Observatory

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Up There, for Space Week, and from 27th September – 25th October 2025, at MTU Blackrock Castle Observatory, Marie Bryan explores elements of scale and dimension, undescribed and unfathomable, using her vivid imagination. She seeks new ground. Her aspiration to adventure and to the magical lead her to paint a ‘parallel’ with astrophysics, and she now finds herself artistically inspired, Up There, investigating dark matter. High-octane colour is how she sees it.
Opening Reception 7pm Monday 29th September. Artist Talk 6pm Saturday 11th October.
Marie Bryan is a student of Fine Art at MTU Crawford College of Art and Design. Her collection of portraits of residents of Cork Simon Community, “Pleased to meet you”, was exhibited at Cork Airport in November 2023, and in eight Cork City Libraries from June 2024 to March 2025. Her solo exhibition “Shadow Side and the Artist’s Escape” was hosted at MTU Cork School of Music, January – February 2025. She was contracted by the Irish Defence Forces to paint for the Irish Navy, June – August 2025.