Exhibition Archive
KT McCaffrey a selection of works - Toradh Gallery 22nd January to 21st February
Date Released: 16 January 2013
K.T. McCaffrey Exhibition at Toradh Gallery, Ashbourne.
Meath County Council Arts Office is pleased to host an exhibition of works by Artist K.T. McCaffrey at the Toradh Gallery, Ashbourne Cultural Centre, Killegland St Ashbourne January 22nd – February 21st 2013.
Now re-opened in the Ashbourne Cultural Centre, the Gallery is proud to have, in the past, hosted exhibitions by local, national and international artists as well as touring exhibitions from theIrishMuseumof Modern Art and the Arts Council.
KT McCaffrey attended theNationalCollege of Art & Design,Dublin (1964-69). Upon graduation he worked in advertising and graphics before setting up his own design consultancy business. During this period he wrote and illustrated a series of children’s books based upon Irish Folktales, an undertaking that encouraged him to forsake the commercial aspects of art and go full time into painting and writing.To date he has had eight highly successful novels published; Revenge, Killing Time, The Body Rock, End of the Line, Bishops Pawn, the Cat Trap, No Curtain Call, and the Tara Bones. When not painting or writing, KT likes to pursue his life long passion for film, theatre and music.
KT lives in Dunshaughlin with his wife Mary and son Barry. This is his first time to exhibit his paintings to the public. He cities theatre and the stained glass works of Harry Clarke (1889-1931) as the main inspiration for his paintings, being drawn especially to the rich, luminous colours of Clarke’s works.
The Toradh Gallery are proud to host this exhibition of work and delighted to begin a new season and era at the Gallery with such a prestigious and vibrant show.
The exhibition will run from January 22nd – February 21st. Opening times are same as Ashbourne Library.
