 First exhibition in Ireland
Watch a video of the opening here.
Listen to the RTE interview here:
Although the theme reflects the ever-evolving nature of Lewis’s art,
it doesn’t just apply to his work: Lewis recently moved from Vancouver to
Dalkey, where he’s making a fresh start with his Dalkey-raised wife (author
and therapist Olga Sheean), and becoming actively involved in the local arts scene.
Lewis produces a diversity of styles that defy classification, but his hallmarks
are passion, vibrancy, surprising juxtapositions and big, bold dimensions.
“I try to work with a beginner’s mind,” he says, “and I avoid reverting to a
particular technique so that each piece remains truly creative and represents
a fresh new start.”A sensuous painting of intertwined bodies might be followed
by a luminous depiction of Connemara, a deeply textured rendition of an old Ford truck,
a life drawing in quill and ink, a character portrait, or a series of abstracts in widely
differing shapes and styles. His work is such an eclectic mix that people often
think it has been produced by several different artists.
   
 Successful in New York, London, Marbella, Geneva and Vancouver
(where he had his own gallery), Lewis strives to make his work accessible
to all and likes to sell each piece to someone who really loves it.
“Art is a very personal experience,” he says, “and its value can
often only be measured by the heart, not the head
...what you might call ‘heartistic appreciation’.”
Location
Northover Hall (upstairs),
St Patrick’s Church,
Harbour Road, Dalkey
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10am–6pm on Saturday and Sunday 14 & 15 November
 The exhibition was opened by Jack Gilligan
Jack Gilligan was appointed as Dublin City’s first Arts Officer in 1993. Prior to that he was, for several years, part of a Dublin Local Authority team engaged in developing an innovative range of arts projects and programmes in the greater Dublin area.
He developed working partnerships with a wide range of national arts organisations including theatre, dance, literature and visual arts.
In 1991 he was Secretary to the Dublin Arts Report Working Group, which reported on the then state of the arts in Dublin and made recommendations for future development of the arts in the capital.
Following his appointment as City Arts Officer in 1993, he reviewed Dublin City Council’s arts funding mechanism and presented a plan for restructuring same, which was agreed by the City Council’s elected representatives.
Under his management, the Arts Office budget of Dublin City Council increased from €160,000 to €2.3 million and the arts service was greatly expanded. Due to his advocacy and under his management, Dublin City Council agreed to the appointment of five Arts Officers with responsibility for five administrative areas in the city, allowing for the delivery of a more comprehensive arts service including greater support for artists.
He has played a key role in positioning arts and culture as a quality of life issue, central to Dublin City Council’s service to the public and its place as an international cultural capital.
As City Arts Officer he is responsible for the annual arts programme Budget Preparation, Negotiation and Management and prepares Arts Funding reports for the City Council’s elected representatives.
He has been responsible for the initiation and management of Dublin City Council’s Artists in Residences programme over which has included dancers, writers, film-makers and visual artists.
He has advised on and encouraged the establishment of many arts organisations in the city and through his office many organisations received their first official recognition and support.
He founded and managed, for several years, a theatre company for the purpose of touring city communities and developing an awareness and appreciation of theatre among city communities.
He introduced Arts Training programmes for members of the public involved in the voluntary arts sector in the city.
He encouraged and co-operated in the initiation of the multi-disciplined Dublin Fringe Festival which has now been running successfully for many years.
He pioneered the City Council’s role in Temporary Public Art by commissioning the City’s first temporary installation for the main street. Through the development of partnerships he has delivered several temporary works to the city. He is a member of the City Council’s Public Art Advisory Panel and supervised the delivery of a Public Art Strategy for the city.
He has been a member of numerous selection panels including the recent commissioning of Antony Gormley for the Dublin Docklands area. He is currently a member of a Board of Assessors for Cork City Council in relation to the development of the Cork Docklands area.
He initiated the highly successful Dublin Writers Festival which has continued, over eleven years, to develop and become a significant international literary festival.
He managed the preparation and delivery of the Dublin City Arts Strategy and The Dublin Arts Service Plan 2006 –2009 and the communication of both to strategic partners and to the public.
He contributes to overall strategic and operational management of Dublin City Council, being part of a Senior Team reporting to the City Manager and reporting regularly to the Strategic Policy Committee for Arts, culture, Leisure and Youth Affairs.
He has worked with arts organisations and individual artists to assist them in the delivery of varied arts projects and programmes. He has also worked in partnership with various city-based organisations to promote agreed arts objectives, such as the very successful Young Urban Arts programme (in collaboration with City Arts and City of Dublin VEC) and the Handel Festival celebrating the famous Composer’s links to Dublin (with Temple Bar Cultural Trust).
He commissioned a Feasibility Study of the then unoccupied Red Stables in St. Anne’s Park in Dublin with a view to establishing Artists’ Studios there and pursued the development of the complex which now hosts ten artists day studios and two Residential studios, including one for international artists.
He advocated the establishment of a Municipal Arts Centre for several years leading to the establishment of the purpose-built LAB arts centre under his management in 2005 with a Gallery, Rehearsal/ Work Rooms, Meeting Room and offices. He established an innovative Incubation Space within The LAB to encourage the making of developmental / experimental work in any art form.
He continues to advocate for greater support for artists in the city and is pleased that at least three additional artists’ residences, with work - space, will shortly be provided by Dublin City Council.
Framing
Lewis leaves most of his work un-framed so that his clients can choose the best frames for their particular environment.
He is pleased to recommend Framing Direct, who regularly frame work for his clients.
Pick up their leaflet at the exhibition for a 10% discount.
 Framing Direct
Unit 4
Adelaide Court
Albert Road
Dun Laoghaire
Co. Dublin
087 917 2380
Showroom open to the public - free parking
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