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No bull – unique exhibition launched at Letterkenny RCC

written by Stephen Maguire February 16, 2017
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There was a large gathering of the local arts community at the official launch of ‘Sire’ by Maria McKinney, at the Regional Cultural Centre Letterkenny at lunch time on Valentine’s Day.

‘Sire’ is a major exhibition featuring a significant body of work on the subject of bulls and genetics.

It was first exhibited at the RHA Dublin in September 2016 and includes sculpture, large-scale photographs and a video installation.

For eighteen months in 2015 and 2016, Dublin based Inishowen artist Maria McKinney worked with Dovea Genetics – a bull stud with 90 bulls, producing semen in a controlled environment.

She developed a body of work that explores the correlation between the predictive features of genomics in the development of beef and dairy cattle, and how this might echo the prophesying function of the traditional corn dolly.

Her scientific collaborators were quantitative geneticist Dr. Donagh Berry, Teagasc, genome biologist Prof. David MacHugh, UCD, and Head of Veterinary Clinical Studies Prof. Michael Doherty, UCD.

Maria McKinney was shortlisted for the MAC International 2014 (Ireland’s largest contemporary art prize) and recently completed a residency at UCD School of Science. Previous solo exhibitions include, ‘Lokaal 01’ Antwerp Belgium (2016), La ‘Permanence’ Clermont-Ferrand France (2015), MAC Belfast (2012) and Lab Gallery Dublin (2010).

Exhibition opening hours are Tuesday to Saturday, 11am to 5pm (closed March 17th & 18th). Admission is free and everyone is welcome.

Contact 074 91 29186 or rcc@donegalcoco.ie for further information.

Sean Hannigan, Patrica McBride, Fintan Moloney and Ricahrd Noble at the opening of the “Sire” Exhibition by Inishowen based artist Maria McKinney in the Regional Cultural Centre Letterkenny on Tuesday last. Photo Clive Wasson

Maria McKinney and Richard Noble 2at the opening of the “Sire” Exhibition by Inishowen based artist Maria McKinney in the Regional Cultural Centre Letterkenny on Tuesday last. Photo Clive Wasson

Rebecca Strain, David Lemmy and Cathal McGinley at the opening of the “Sire” Exhibition by Inishowen based artist Maria McKinney in the Regional Cultural Centre Letterkenny on Tuesday last. Photo Clive Wasson

at the opening of the “Sire” Exhibition by Inishowen based artist Maria McKinney in the Regional Cultural Centre Letterkenny on Tuesday last. Photo Clive Wasson

Rebecca Strain, David Lemmy at the opening of the “Sire” Exhibition by Inishowen based artist Maria McKinney in the Regional Cultural Centre Letterkenny on Tuesday last. Photo Clive Wasson

Greg McCartney at the opening of the “Sire” Exhibition by Inishowen based artist Maria McKinney in the Regional Cultural Centre Letterkenny on Tuesday last. Photo Clive Wasson

Sean Hannigan speaking at the opening of the “Sire” Exhibition by Inishowen based artist Maria McKinney in the Regional Cultural Centre Letterkenny on Tuesday last. Photo Clive Wasson

Sean Hannigan, Willie Doherty, Maria McKinney and Angela Carlin at the opening of the “Sire” Exhibition by Inishowen based artist Maria McKinney in the Regional Cultural Centre Letterkenny on Tuesday last. Photo Clive Wasson

Taking stock visitors at the opening of the “Sire” Exhibition by Inishowen based artist Maria McKinney in the Regional Cultural Centre Letterkenny on Tuesday last. Photo Clive Wasson

Fintan Moloney and Ricahrd Nobel at the opening of the “Sire” Exhibition by Inishowen based artist Maria McKinney in the Regional Cultural Centre Letterkenny on Tuesday last. Photo Clive Wasson

Sean Hannigan, patrica McBride, Fintan Moloney and Richard Nobel at the opening of the “Sire” Exhibition by Inishowen based artist Maria McKinney in the Regional Cultural Centre Letterkenny on Tuesday last. Photo Clive Wasson

Fintan Moloney and Patrica McBride at the opening of the “Sire” Exhibition by Inishowen based artist Maria McKinney in the Regional Cultural Centre Letterkenny on Tuesday last. Photo Clive Wasson

at the opening of the “Sire” Exhibition by Inishowen based artist Maria McKinney in the Regional Cultural Centre Letterkenny on Tuesday last. Photo Clive Wasson

No bull – unique exhibition launched at Letterkenny RCC was last modified: February 16th, 2017 by Stephen Maguire
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Stephen Maguire

Stephen Maguire is the co-founder of Donegal Daily. He has worked as a reporter for almost 30 years starting locally with the Donegal Peoples Press before moving to the Mirror Group. He continues to contribute daily to national media outlets including the Irish Times, RTE, the Irish Independent, Irish Sun, Irish Mirror, Irish Star, the Daily Mail and the Examiner.

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