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Trip_EmmaORourke_2022_V E S S E L S
Exhibition
V E S S E L S
29 Nov 2022 – 10 Dec 2022
Regular hours
- Monday
- 10:30 – 20:00
- Tuesday
- 10:30 – 20:00
- Wednesday
- 10:30 – 20:00
- Thursday
- 10:30 – 20:00
- Friday
- 10:30 – 20:00
- Saturday
- 10:30 – 17:00
- Sunday
- 12:00 – 17:00
Free admission
Address
- 95 High Road
- London
England - NW10 2SF
- United Kingdom
A solo exhibition of original works by Emma O'Rourke exploring the Irish diaspora inspired by Brent Museum and Archives.
About
At times I think of human relationships as something soft like sand or water, and by pouring them into particular vessels we give them shape.’
Sally Rooney, Beautiful World, Where Are You, 2022
V E S S E L S is a solo exhibition by Emma O’Rourke exploring diaspora, being displaced as a psychological state and the purpose of archives to record and preserve. The works on show shed light on the theme of dependency, what it means to belong and how we make a home.
The exhibition is inspired by the Brent Museum and Archives where the artist has been conducting ongoing research into the history of Irish migration to London, the mental health challenges faced, and the traditions and values passed down without explanation.
Rootless, restless and eager to belong, the figures we witness wear their relationships and encounters on the surface. The works highlight how we internalise our surroundings - porous people carrying our ancestors and exchanges with others.
Emma O’Rourke (b.1987) is a London Irish artist working with the human condition, archival material and narrative. Her practice focuses on drawing and painting, delicately assembling often indistinguishable forms - multiple unraveled conversations - an insight into her own history intertwined with moments from popular culture. Emma trained in Theatre Design at Wimbledon College of Art and has an MA from the University of Manchester in Museum Studies. She is currently undertaking the Turps Art School Correspondence Course and recently completed two years at the Essential School of Painting, Wood Green. She is based at Second Floor Studios and Arts, Wembley Park.
Private View:
Wednesday 30 November, 6-9pm
We would love you to join us for the private view to celebrate this new body of work. Complimentary drinks and nibbles on arrival.
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Exhibition dates: 29 November - 10 December 2022
Gallery opening times:
Monday - Friday 10.30am - 8pm
Saturday 10.30am - 5pm
Sunday 12 - 5pm
