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Symbols of Subject

Art on a white wall in a hallway at the exhibition Symbols of Subject at Luan Gallery
Art on walls with a bench at the exhibition Symbols of Subject at Luan Gallery
Art on the wall with a red artwork as centerpiece at the exhibition Symbols of Subject at Luan Gallery

Symbols of Subject was an exhibition of work on loan from the Technological University of the Shannon’s (TUS) Modern Art Collection.

Looking at formalist artwork that deals with shape, space, form, movement and boundary lines, this exhibition interrogated the use of line and geometric form in modern visual art practice. Symbols of Subject invited viewers to unlearn what they already know and become open to looking at symbolism in shape, space, and lines with a fresh perspective. By removing our preconceived ideas and allowing ourselves to view signs and symbols from our own perspective, we can begin to form our own interpretation, free from the imposition of social or educational influences. Symbols of Subject offered visitors the opportunity to step into the municipal gallery space and encounter artwork with a curiosity for learning and expanding perspectives on how we can engage with art.  

Presented by Luan Gallery in collaboration with TUS Midlands.

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  • Tue 12 Sep – Thu 16 Nov
  • clock-icon 11:00 – 17:00
  • Information Icon Accessibility Info: Wheelchair access, lifts, accessible toilets, guide dogs welcome.
  • location-icon Luan Gallery, Elliott Road, Athlone, Westmeath, N37 TH22
  • Free Admission Icon Free Admission
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Exhibiting Artists

23 Artists
01
Maree Bannon
02
Deborah Browne
03
George Campbell
04
William Crozier
05
Michael Cullen
06
Rosaleen Davey
07
Gerald Davis
08
Paul Doran
09
Richard Dwyer
10
Felim Egan
11
Terence Gayer
12
Alice Berger Hammerschlag
13
Louis le Brocquy
14
Margo McNulty
15
Michael Mulcahy
16
Noelle Noonan
17
Jane O’Malley
18
Tony O’Malley
19
Padraic O’Murchu
20
Mary Farl Powers
21
Noreen Rice
22
Anne Rigney
23
Corban Walker

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