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VICTOR VASARELY (Works 1956 – 1980)
Thurs 10 July – Sat 30 August Gallery Space, Regional Cultural Centre, Letterkenny
Vasarely believed in the social function of art in society and in the artist as a contributor and catalyst for social progress. His work was an accessible vision that integrated art into everyday life. Today, in the Digital Age of the Internet, Vasarely’s art takes on new relevance and not just in his illusionist spaces. The exhibition will focus on the creation of his ‘Unité Plastique’ and ‘Planetary Folklore’ series of the 50’s / 60’s, and on his development of the ‘Vega’ works and his ‘veneration of the hexagon’ in the 70’s.

LE MOUVMENT 2008
Thurs 10 July – Fri 15 August Workshop, Regional Cultural Centre, Letterkenny
A re-imagination of the famous kinetic and Op Art exhibition ‘Le Mouvment’ (Paris 1955), as interpreted by a group of young people and artist Mhairi Sutherland. Includes an education process room.

NORTH BY NORTHWEST
Thurs 10 July – Sat 30 August Foyer Gallery, Regional Cultural Centre, Letterkenny
Fascinating overview of life and work of the Master Irish architect Liam McCormack. Curated by Shane O’ Toole, accompanied by an excellent catalogue published by Gandon Editions.

A ROOM OF ONE'S OWN
Thurs 10 July – Fri 15 August Workshop 1, Regional Cultural Centre, Letterkenny
Six leading Irish Architects design a room for their teenage selves. Catalogue published by the Arts Council.

THE TÁIN
Thurs 10 July – Sat 30 August Foyer Gallery, Regional Cultural Centre, Letterkenny
Louis le Brocquy’s inspired illustrations of Thomas Kinsella’s version of the ‘The Táin Bó Cuailnge’, the dramatic record of Ireland’s proto-historic past.

JAMES DIXON
Thurs 10 July – Sat 30 August Foyer Gallery, Regional Cultural Centre, Letterkenny
Works from Tory Island by one of Europe’s great primitive painters.

VICTOR VASARELY (Works 1930 – 1955)
Thurs 10 July – Sat 30 August
The Glebe Gallery, Churchill
11am – 6.30pm – Daily FREE
The Glebe Gallery exhibition examines Vasarely’s early career from 1930 – 1955. Focusing on his initial influences and on the embrionic development of his orginal geometric abtract language. These were primarily drawn from his observations of the everyday, be they the white tiled walls of the Rochereau Métro Station (Paris): the ellipsoid pebbles and shells found on the Breton coast at Belle Île (1947): or the cubic houses of Gordes in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (1948). From these, he developed kinematic images in which he superimposed acrylic glass panes on top of one another to create dynamic and dizzying impressions as depicted in his iconic ‘Noir et blanc’ and ‘Photographimses’ series (1951- 1955).

Domestic Love Objects
Thurs 10 July – Sat 1 August Upstairs Gallery
An Grianán Theatre, Letterkenny
Mon – Fri 10am – 5pm, Sat 11am – 5pm FREE
Solo exhibition by brilliant Donegal born, US based, sculptor Rian Kerrane.

Light & Motion I
Thurs 10 July – Sat 1 August Downstairs Gallery
An Grianán Theatre, Letterkenny
Mon – Fri 10am – 5pm, Sat 11am – 5pm FREE
Works from the collection of the Arts Council of Ireland.

Light & Motion II
Thurs 10 July – Sat 30 August Tea Rooms
The Glebe Gallery, Churchill
11am – 6.30pm – Daily FREE
Works from the collection of the Office of Public Works.

The Art of Making Do
Thurs 10 – Fri19 July
The County Museum, Letterkenny
Mon – Fri 10am – 4.30pm, Sat 1pm – 4.30pm FREE
Zany kinetic sculptures of a domestic variety.