Welcome to Fionnathan Productions: an arts collaborative and video making house that intends to change the world!
PRESS RELEASE
Monsters and Us
an exhibit of works by Fionn and Jonathan Angus
at Cultúrlann Sweeney Gallery, Kilkee Library, Clare
13th May - 16th June 2016
Public Opening Event: Friday 13th May, 6:30 - 7:30pm
‘Monsters and Us' is an exhibition of works by Fionn Crombie Angus, with help from his father Jonathan Angus. Fionn is interested in mythology and the stories of the peoples of the earth, modern and ancient. He loves outsiders, outliers, and one-of-a-kind originals.
In the world of stories, those we call monsters often live on the dimly lit margins of society, cast there by the majority, who is made uncomfortable by what these ‘others’ say about homogenous, mainstream culture.
In the political world of today, people who are labelled ‘Disabled’ are sometimes cast in a similar cultural role. People who consider themselves ‘normal’ are fearful of or take pity on those who carry this label.
Our art explores this parallel. We work to identify ways in which, although only one of our two-person team has a disability label, we are both disabled (particularly though isolation) while at the same time made completely able by working together. We see this dynamic also in all people around us.
The monsters in the shadows reside as well in our hearts. We cultivate relationships with these monsters wherever possible.
This exhibition is part of the work of Fionnathan Productions, a not-for-profit Social Enterprise. Fionnathan exists to have fun and change the world, to trouble your understanding of ability, to reveal superstars in our midst, and to prove that, in fact, we are the people we've been waiting for. Through music, live presentations, videos, and visual arts, we seek to collaborate with diverse people who are passionate about what they do.
For more information about this event, contact the Curators directly at :
Fionn and Jonathan Angus
Tel: 087 - 325 9372 Email: fionnathan.productions@gmail.com
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Fionn and Jonathan would like to thank the Cultúrlann Sweeney Gallery and the Clare Arts Office for the facilitation of this exhibition.
‘Fionnathan: Collaborations'
an exhibition of Paintings, Drawings and Sculptures
by Fionn & Jonathan Angus, and friends
Venue: The Gallery at the Scariff Library Co. Clare
Dates: 27th April through 16th May, 2015
‘Fionnathan: Collaborations' is an exhibition of works by Fionn Angus, his father Jonathan, and a host of artists and craftspeople from Clare, around Ireland and internationally. Fionn, his passions and his work have been the inspiration for all the pieces in this exhibition. Many of the collaborations were done side by side, while others were planned through emails and video calls.
Fionn is interested in mythology and the stories of the peoples of the earth, modern and ancient. He loves the music of his motherland, Ireland, and the films of his fatherland, America.
With contributions from photographer Julia Kramer; metalworker Mark Wilson; wood turner Max Brosi; glass artist Rosa Ferris; papermaker Tunde Toth; doll makers Grace Burton and Sara Angus; stone carver Mike Hogan; and painters Nathalie El Baba, Mark Lee and Niki Sherey; this project promises to be like none you have seen this year.
This exhibition is part of the work of Fionnathan Productions. Fionnathan exists to have fun and change the world, to trouble your understanding of ability, to reveal superstars in our midst, and to prove that, in fact, we are the people we've been waiting for. Through music, live presentations, videos, and visual arts, we seek to collaborate with diverse people who are passionate about what they do.
This exhibition will be open to the public during usual opening hours
MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY 10.00 am to 5.30 pm (closed from 1.00 to 2.00 Monday)
TUESDAY & THURSDAY 10.00 am to 8.00 pm
SATURDAY 10.00 am to 2.00 pm
There will be an official opening event on Thursday, 30 April, from 6:00 until 8:00, open to the public.
For more information about this event, contact the Curators directly at :
Fionn and Jonathan Angus
Tel: 087 - 325 9372 Email: fionnathan.productions@gmail.com
Fionn and Jonathan would like to thank The Scariff Library, the Clare County Offices and the Clare Arts Office for the facilitation of this exhibition