Upcoming Exhibitions in August

Two Singers One Song
an exhibition of sculpture, painting and drawing 

 Jackie Askew & Sheila Vollmer

August 6-September 11, 2027

Opening Reception: August 6, 6:00-8:00pm

The Gallery | Burren College of Art

Gallery Hours: Mon-Fri | 9:30am-5:00pm

Two Singers One Song is an exhibition and artistic collaboration featuring painting and drawing by Jackie Askew and sculpture by Sheila Vollmer. Grounded in their shared language of abstraction, the exhibition examines the relationship between their artwork and creative processes: ‘Each of our respective art practices is distinct in its unique use of abstract construction, made independently in our studios. Yet, there is a clear sense of harmony in our visual languages that unites our work’.

Both artists explore fundamental elements of form, line, color, surface, energy, and rhythm. Through a material-led practice, they express their experiences of space—whether architectural, poetic, or organic—creating a visual rhythm that guides the viewer in, out, and around their work. In Two Singers One Song, their vision is to spark dialogue and synergy between their pieces, connecting them within the gallery space. They aim to invite conversation about how abstract sculpture and painting communicate through visual language, material, and space, as well as how
they reflect our ever-changing world and personal experiences.

For more information, please visit: https://www.burrencollege.ie/two-singers-one-song/

All That Is Tangled Will Be Unravelled
MA GRADUATE EXHIBITION

Grace McCaffrey

August 15-28, 2027

Opening Reception: August 15, 6:00-8:00pm

Project Room and Barn Studios | Burren College of Art

Opening Hours: Mon-Fri | 9:30am-5:00pm

How can we collectively come to terms with unresolved histories? And how do these histories persist in the body, landscape, and collective unconscious? All That Is Tangled Will Be Unraveled explores these questions through installation, painting and community-based workshops. The work responds to the discovery of the mass grave of children at the Tuam Mother and Baby Home in Co. Galway, as well as the several uninvestigated sites relating to connected institutions around the country.

Grace McCaffrey is an interdisciplinary visual artist based in the west of Ireland. Her practice explores the interplay between the body, history, and belief systems in Ireland through painting, installation, and community engagement. Grace completed a BA (hons) in English literature and French at the University of Galway before going on to pursue her visual art practice full time. Having lived between Lisbon and Montreal in recent years, she has worked as a freelance artist and as part of the Montreal Art Center and Museum, where she coordinated cultural events. Grace has exhibited both in Ireland and internationally, and is currently pursuing an MA in studio practice at the Burren College of Art. Upon completion of her MA Grace will form part of the Irish team supporting Isabel Nolan at the 2026 Venice Biennale.

For more information, please visit: https://www.burrencollege.ie/all-that-is-tangled-will-be-unravelled/