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19 July 2025 2pm to 4pm<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The Studio,  Newlyn Art Gallery, <\/span>Cornwall<\/span><\/h2>\n

PAINTING AND MUSIC IN CONVERSATION<\/h2>\n
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Two paintings and two live performances from Clare Lynch and Fintan O\u2019Hare, plus Artist In Conversation with Bernard Irwin and Clare Lynch, with Jesse Leroy Smith<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Join us for a unique fusion of painting and music, as two powerful collaborations bring together the work of painter Bernard Irwin and composers Clare Lynch and Fintan O\u2019Hare.<\/p>\n

These one-off performances will take place in The Studio, where two of Bernard\u2019s large-scale paintings will be hanging, transforming the space and creating an immersive dialogue between sound and image.<\/p>\n

THE TREES ARE SINGING \/ TREELINES<\/p>\n

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Composer Fintan O\u2019Hare presents Treelines<\/em>, a saxophone quartet written in response to Bernard Irwin\u2019s painting The Trees are Singing<\/em>, which will be displayed in the space during the performance. Originally initiated by composer Clare Lynch for the Rosewood Festival of Art and Music in 2021, this collaboration continues to evolve and deepen.<\/p>\n

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A Slow Breath<\/em> is a meditative piece for saxophone quartet and violin by Clare Lynch, marking her return to composition. The work is an ongoing response to Bernard\u2019s painting of the same name, which will also be exhibited during the performance.<\/p>\n

Together, the two large, expressive paintings will provide a striking visual counterpoint to the live music, shifting the atmosphere of the space and inviting a deeper sensory experience.<\/p>\n

MEET THE ARTISTS<\/p>\n

Following the performances, Bernard Irwin and Clare Lynch will be in conversation with artist Jesse Leroy Smith, offering insights into their creative processes and the dialogue between visual art and sound. A chance to hear directly from the artists about the power of cross-disciplinary collaboration.<\/p>\n

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23 November 2024 to 15 January 2025<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The Picture Room,  Newlyn Art Gallery, <\/span>Cornwall<\/span><\/h2>\n

Bernard Irwin        Paintings<\/span><\/p>\n

Pleased to announce my solo show of small paintings in The Picture Room at Newlyn Art Gallery.<\/p>\n

Opening event 6.30pm on the 22nd November, all welcome.<\/p>\n

http:\/\/Newlynartgallery.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n

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Aubade<\/p>\n

Acrylic on paper  30cm.h x 21.5cm.w<\/p>\n

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2 December 2023 - 27 January 2024<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Linden Hall Studio, Deal, Kent<\/span><\/h1>\n

The Winter Group Show<\/span><\/h1>\n

Pleased to announce that 'The Nearness of you' will be showing in Linden Hall Studio's prestigious winter group show. <\/p>\n

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https:\/\/lindenhallstudio.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n

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10th to 12th August 2021<\/span><\/p>\n

The trees are singing\/Treelines<\/span><\/h1>\n

A collaboration with composer Fintan O'Hare.<\/span><\/h3>\n

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 Sax quartet and painting come together at Cornwall's Rosewood Festival of music and visual art.  Fintan O'Hare's sax quartet 'Treelines' will be performed alongside the painting that inspired it, Bernard's 'The Trees are Singing'.  The painting will be on show in The Yew Tree Gallery for the three days of the festival.  Free entry to gallery.<\/span><\/h3>\n

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Performance at 2pm Tuesday 10 August <\/span><\/p>\n

Tickets available and more info from: http:\/\/rosewood2021.eventbrite.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.fintanohare.co.uk\/<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/yewtreegallery.com\/current\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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3rd to 30th July 2021<\/span><\/p>\n

Pleasure-Go-Round<\/span><\/h1>\n

Bernard Irwin - paintings<\/span><\/p>\n

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Simon Gaiger - sculpture<\/span><\/p>\n

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Circle Contemporary<\/span><\/p>\n

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Very pleased to be showing at Circle Contemporary this July.  The paintings are showing with the sculptures of Simon Gaiger.<\/span><\/p>\n

Circle Contemporary, Hawksfield, Atlantic Highway (A39), Wadebridge<\/span><\/p>\n

Cornwall, PL27 7LR, UK<\/span><\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.circlecontemporary.co.uk\/<\/a><\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.simongaiger.co.uk\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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22 July to 8 August 2020<\/span><\/p>\n

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LET'S BUILD A BOAT AND SAIL AWAY<\/span><\/p>\n

PAINTINGS BY BERNARD IRWIN<\/span><\/h3>\n

Upper Gallery, Tremenheere Sculpture Garden<\/span><\/h2>\n

22 July to 8 August 2020<\/span><\/h3>\n

Open Wednesday to Saturday 11am to 4pm<\/span><\/h4>\n

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'LET'S BUILD A BOAT AND SAIL AWAY' Acrylic on canvas, 36cm.h x 42cm.w.<\/span><\/p>\n

I'm very pleased to be showing paintings in the beautiful Upper Gallery including this and other paintings made during the lockdown<\/span><\/p>\n

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18th October to 27th November 2019<\/span><\/h1>\n

\"\"I\u2019m busy getting ready for my solo show, not long to go now! I\u2019m very pleased to be exhibiting large scale paintings alongside smaller works in the fabulous exhibition space of the Heseltine Gallery at Truro School. It would be great to see you and your friends at the preview on Friday the 18th October between 6pm and 8pm.  All welcome, drinks and nibbles.<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Heseltine Gallery, Truro School, Trennick Lane, Truro, TR1 1TH<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

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13th October to 13th December 2018 'KOBER'<\/span><\/h3>\n

Kober is the Cornish word for copper and this exhibition promises to explore aspects of the metal including print and sculpture. The suite of ten copper plate etchings commissioned from myself and Jesse Leroy Smith by the Cornish and West Devon Mining Heritage Sites get another outing here. We're particularly pleased that a young audience will get the opportunity explore the prints as the Heseltine Gallery is located at Truro School and benefits their art education. <\/p>\n

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28th May to 4 June 2017 Cornwall Open Studios<\/span><\/h3>\n

This is an opportunity to visit me in my studio, see finished pieces as well as work in the making. Many pieces will be available to purchase and I will be on hand to talk about ideas and process. I also have a number of ceramic pieces available to purchase from my studio collection.<\/p>\n

The studio will be open to visitors between 11am & 4pm on the 28th & 29th May & the 1st, 3rd & 4th June 2017.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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1st March 2017<\/span><\/h3>\n

I'm very pleased to announce that Arts Council England and FEAST have awarded grants to myself and Jesse Leroy Smith to spend time in our own studios making paintings influenced by the things we saw and experienced during our year working in the mining landscapes on the Picturing the Mines commission. The paintings will be shown in July 2017 at venues across the region alongside the Picturing the Mines artworks and four huge hand printed books from our 2014 project 'Travelogue Kernow'.<\/span><\/p>\n

'Picturing the Mines'<\/span><\/p>\n

Visit website for more information<\/a><\/p>\n

Dates &  Venues<\/span><\/h5>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
5th July <\/span><\/td>\n Launceston Town Hall, Westgate St, PL15 7AR<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6th July<\/span><\/td>\nTavistock Town Hall, Bedford Square, PL19 0AE<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10th July<\/span><\/td>\n Wadebridge Town Hall, The Platt PL27 7AQ <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11-12th July<\/span><\/td>\n CAST , 3 Penrose Road, Helston, TR13 8TP<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
24th July<\/span><\/td>\n Liskerrett Centre -Varley Lane, Liskeard, PL14 4AP<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
25-26th July<\/span><\/td>\nPZ Gallery, 7 Coinagehall Street, Penzance, TR18 4AY<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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30th January 2017<\/span><\/h3>\n

Falmouth Art Gallery has purchased the Picturing the Mines suite of ten etchings for their collection. They were made on copper plates in collaboration with Jesse Leroy Smith at John Howard's Penryn studio and first shown in 2016 at Falmouth Art Gallery as part of their printmaking exhibition 'Press Gang'. Commissioned by the Cornwall & West Devon Mining World Heritage Site they were the outcome of ten studio events led by myself & Jesse that took place across the  region in 2016 and a year of research & journeying through the mining landscapes. Falmouth have a superb collection of historical and contemporary artists prints so we are extremely pleased that our suite has been added to the collection.<\/span><\/p>\n

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