December 1st, 2005
Temple Bar Gallery
Cailín ó Thiobraid Árann
A Moment in Time
Group show
by Gottfried Helnwein
a critical exploration of contemporary painting by international and Irish artists. Open for viewing from Saturday 3rd December The December exhibition at Temple Bar Gallery is aptly named. A Moment in Time will present a snapshot of contemporary painting and its infinite possibilities and variations. The private view for A Moment in Time on December 6th promises to be a glittering occasion as new work by over eighty Irish and International artists will be shown for the first time and the invited audience will have the opportunity to mingle with both artists and serious art collectors.

A flavour of the artists in the exhibition reads as Michael Coleman, Oliver Comerford, Margaret Corcoran, Paul Doran, Blaise Drummond, Felim Egan, Cecilia Edefalk, Patrick Hall, Gottfried Helnwein, Martin Gale, David Goldbold, Chung Eun-Mo, Elizabeth Magill, Makiko Nakamura, Nathalie du Pasquier, Sean Shanahan and John Shinnors.

Cailín ó Thiobraid Árann

The evening will open with a champagne reception and live music before moving onto the serious business of purchasing art. All the exhibited art is available for sale by auction on the opening night with proceedings being led by John de Vere White. Not only will collectors be making an investment in contemporary art but the proceeds will be shared with the Irish Charity Aware. Do you know that one person in three in Ireland will suffer a depressive episode in their lifetime? Aware makes a valuable contribution to Irish society by supporting those affected by depression and its worst effects.All of the artists in A Moment in Time have been carefully selected on the basis of their very specific, well-defined styles. Alongside the stalwarts of Irish and international painting are the new generation who are forging a painterly language that is entirely fresh, edgy and original. Art buyers with a discerning eye can, in the style of Charles Saatchi, model a collection of rising young painters or opt for an immediate high-return investment in a leading figure. For some of the international names in A Moment in Time exhibiting in Ireland represents a new departure. With such an exciting mix of artists there will be something for the beginner and seasoned collector alike!The gala evening and auction will be held on Tuesday 6th December. For further information watch this space!

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