After the sad passing of Helen Comerford we have decided to create an archive of her life's work. With the help of NIVAL and VAI
The team so far
Medb Gallagher Lambert, project coordinator
Richard Coghlin, exhibitions and transportation
Alan Raggett, conserving and restoration
Catherine Marshall project consultant
NaCailleacha,
Mary Gallagher Cook, assistant
Julie Thomson, assistant archive
David Lambert, archive
Helen Comerford
1924 - 2024
29 April 2023
An Exhibition will take place at the
The Dock, St. George’s Terrace,
Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim.
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Na Cailleacha
“A reference to Paula Rego”
https://www.thedock.ie/whats-on/artist-talk-exhibition-opening
Aoife Lyons and Helen working on
“Goddesses”
A soft sculpture installation
HELEN COMERFORD
I N D I G O
07 October - 29 October, 2022
Thursday 6 October, 6-8pm
WE ARE A GALLERY BASED IN DUBLIN THAT SHOWS A SELECTION OF CONTEMPORARY AND 20TH CENTURY IRISH PAINTING, SCULPTURE AND PRINT.
Taylor Galleries was founded by John Taylor in 1978 and a number of gallery artists were inherited from Leo Smith’s Dawson Gallery.
The Dawson Gallery was established by Smith in 1944 at 4 Dawson Street, Dublin 2 following his departure from the Victor Waddington Gallery.
Bones in the Attic
Date: 11 August 2022 - 30 October 2022
‘The same female figures are still considered dangerous: the single woman, the childless woman, the aging woman – all dismissed with fear, pity or horror.’
Date: Nov 2 2020
The Hags Collective:
‘After months of lockdown, it’s like being let free to fly’
A group of female artists in their 60s, 70s and 80s have come together under the moniker Na Cailleacha, or the Hags
Date: 10th October 2021
WELCOME TO THE KILKENNY CATWALK ART TRAIL
The Kilkenny Catwalk 2021 is a trail of 21 wonderful Kilkenny Cat sculptures which have been decorated by some of our most talented artists, mainly local, for public display in and around Kilkenny City.
Date: Sat Aug 7 2021
The Nineteen: How Helen Comerford makes art with a demanding medium
Date: Chéad Clár: 07.03.21
Samhlú - Croí Cruthaitheach
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Helen Comerford
Helen Comerford - Tá 20 bliain caite ag Helen i mbun péintéireacht dhathdhóite. Tá sí lonnaithe i gCill Chainnigh agus de thoradh ar an gcaoi ar leith a dtugann sí faoina cuid saothar, cuireadh ar taispeáint iad i ngailearaithe lena n-áirítear IMMA, Gailearaí Bardasach Butler i gCill Chainnigh, Dánlann an Hugh Lane agus bailiúchán bardasach na Gaillimhe.
Date: August 2020
Covid 19 installation
Watergate Theatre - Kilkenny Arts Festival
Butler Gallary
Permanent collection
