An exhibition titled 'Retrospective of Works' will be held at the West End Art Studio in Mallow, Ireland, from July 23 to August 3, featuring approximately 65 works by Irish, British, and French artists. Highlights include Paul Kelly's painting of the Cahirmee Horse Fair, a major piece from his Buttevant series, alongside works by the late James O'Halloran, Jack Vettriano, T.S. Lowry, and others. The exhibition is organized by Colman Dalton and his wife Marie, and includes a charity raffle of a painting by Kelly to benefit Focus Ireland and HART dog rescue.
This exhibition matters because it brings together a diverse range of artists, both living and deceased, in a local community setting, celebrating regional heritage through works like Kelly's depiction of the historic Cahirmee Horse Fair. It also serves a charitable purpose and helps memorialize the late Irish artist James O'Halloran, reinforcing the role of local art events in preserving cultural memory and supporting social causes.