The Wolf in the Corn at the Shorelines

Join us this Sunday evening at the Irish Workhouse Centre - Portumna for the launch of the #Shorelines2025 visual arts exhibition.

Starting at 5pm, singer-songwriter Johnluke will be joined by Doire Press published poets Karen J McDonnell and Jennifer Horgan for an hour of music and poetry. This will be followed by the Exhibition Opening at 6pm. All are welcome so please spread the word!

The work of local artists will be displayed in the Long Gallery, while in the Double Gallery we will be showing the work of our six invited artists:

Eva O'Donovan is a Dublin & Wexford based contemporary artist. She works in oil on canvas and board. Visit www.evaodonovan.com

Mary Horan is a self taught artist from Salthill, Galway who paints primarily in oils. She draws inspiration from the west coast of Ireland.

Visit www.farmlanegallery.com/mary-horan/

Pauline Quigley is a dedicated award-winning glass artist. She is recognised for excellence as a bespoke glass specialist. Visit www.pqglassdesign.ie

Wolf Lorien is a passionate representational artist and an experienced tutor. His work focuses upon aspects of history, myth & folklore. Visit www.wolflorien.com

Melanie Lorien is a heritage straw worker who has demonstrated and taught straw work for many years to all ages and abilities. Visit www.cailleachscottage.com

Astrid Tomrop-Hofmann is an award-winning freelance textile artist and designer whose work has been exhibited across the globe.

Visit www.bombyxmoriwearableart.com

The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon Galway County Arts Office Irish Workhouse Centre - Portumna RTÉ Discover Lough Derg Mountshannon Arts Woodford Parish Development Page Visit Portumna Portumna, Co. Galway Wolf Lorien Cailleachs Cottage Bombyx MORI - wearable art PQ Glass Design #shorelinesartsfestival #Shorelines2025 #rtesupportingthearts #portumna #galway #loughderg


It is a great honour for Wolf and myself to be asked to be invited Artist this year at The Shorelines Visual Arts Exhibition, and I will write more about this once the exhibition opens. On Sunday 7th of September. Appropriately, on the Corn or Harvest Moon no less! Oh and a Lunar Eclipse as well!

What could possibly go wrong? Melanie )0(