The F.E. McWilliam Gallery in Banbridge, Northern Ireland, has opened a new exhibition titled 'Constellations: Selected Work from Crawford Art Gallery, Cork.' The show features 14 artists from across the island of Ireland, including established figures like Isabel Nolan (Ireland's representative at the 2024 Venice Biennale), Nick Miller, Amanda Coogan, and Corban Walker, alongside rising stars such as Laura Fitzgerald and Dragana Jurišić. The works, linked by themes of nature, domesticity, and gender, range from film to drawing and highlight the contemporary holdings of the Crawford Art Gallery's collection.
This exhibition is a significant cross-border cultural collaboration between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, strengthening artistic ties. It is part of an ongoing partnership between the two institutions that began in 2013, demonstrating a continued commitment to fostering shared cultural identity and dialogue across the political border. The show underscores the diversity and vitality of contemporary Irish art while making a national collection accessible in a new regional context.