Between Two Worlds - Art Exhibition w/ Emma Stroude

Between Two Worlds

A solo show by Emma Stroude.

Exhibition on from - 30/01/2025 - 09/02/2025

Reception - Sunday 2nd February, 5-7pm

The Kevin Lowery Gallery is excited to present the solo exhibition, Between Two Worlds featuring a selection of works from artist Emma Stroude as part of this year’s Féile na mBan Festival.

Stroude’s figurative paintings explore themes of performance, embodiment and our ability to embrace uncertainty. They invite the viewer to consider the experience of inhabiting their own bodies not just in a physical way but also in an emotional and cerebral way. Her compositions are carefully selected moments of performance chosen for their connection to her own personal experiences and feelings of empathy towards the roles played by the figures.

The investigative process of rendering them in paint imbues each piece with the artist’s own story but in extension to this, these works reach towards the viewer and seek empathy for a shared human experience. Stroude is interested in our ability to cope with adverse situations and find the inner strength to continue despite discomfort, fear or threat. The figures that inhabit her works find themselves caught in positions that are difficult to maintain, learning to cope and find a way to endure or even find comfort in their discomfort.

The element of performance is important here. We may experience degrees of a wide range of emotions through art while safely remaining the viewer. These emotional experiences link with empathy and may lead us to consider our own stories and reflect on our capacity for resilience.

*With thanks to The Arts Council, Dr. Tamsin Cavaliero, David Smith and performers Angelique Ross, Michelle Thoburn and Emmen Jude Donnelly who all played key roles in the development of this body of works.

Opening Reception followed by a talk with the artist. Sunday February 2nd from 5PM-7PM at the Kevin Lowery Gallery. All are welcome.

Artist Biography

Emma Stroude is a painter. Her recent body of work presents figurative works exploring themes of performance, embodiment and our ability to embrace uncertainty. Her figures find themselves caught in positions that are difficult to maintain, learning to cope and find a way to endure or even find comfort in their discomfort. They invite us to consider the experience of inhabiting our own bodies not just in a physical way but also in an emotional and cerebral way that may lead us to reflect on our own stories and our capacity for resilience.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Kevin Lowery Artist Gallery & Studio, Station Road, Bundoran, Ireland