Kerlin Gallery facts for kids
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Complete Bin Development 2013, by Liam Gillick, at the gallery
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| Established | 1988 |
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| Location | Anne's Lane, South Anne Street, Dublin, Ireland |
| Type | Contemporary art gallery |
| Owner | Co-ownership by David Fitzgerald, Darragh Hogan, John Kennedy, and Paddy McKillen |
| Public transit access | Stephen's Green Luas stop (Green Line) College Green bus stops |
The Kerlin Gallery is a modern art gallery in Dublin, Ireland. It is a place where you can see and buy contemporary art. This means art made in our time. The gallery is located in the center of Dublin.
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Discovering Kerlin Gallery's Story
The Kerlin Gallery first opened its doors in 1988. It has been showing amazing art for many years. In 1994, the gallery moved into its current building. This building was specially designed to show art. It has a large space for artworks. The gallery has 3,600 square feet of space. This area is spread out over two floors.
A Recognized Art Space
The gallery is well-known in the art world. In 2015, a website called Artnet listed it. They said it was one of "Europe’s Top 55 Galleries." This shows how important the Kerlin Gallery is.
Giving Back to Art
In 2018, the gallery made a special gift. They gave many artworks to the Irish Museum of Modern Art. This helped more people see these works. It also made the museum's collection even better. The gallery is run by three directors. Their names are David Fitzgerald, Darragh Hogan, and John Kennedy.
Exploring Art Exhibitions
The Kerlin Gallery hosts many art shows each year. They usually have eight exhibitions. Most of these shows feature one artist. These are called solo exhibitions. Sometimes, they have group shows. These shows feature art from several artists.
Past Group Shows
The gallery has had many interesting group exhibitions. One show was called Newfound Landscape (1998). It featured artists like Uta Barth and Oliver Boberg. Another show was Kin, with artists such as John Currin and Ellen Gallagher. In 2003, they had Architecture Schmarchitecture. This show included works by Isa Genzken and Liam Gillick.
Recent Exhibitions
In 2019, the gallery put on Shadowplay. This exhibition featured artists like Willie Doherty and Liam Gillick. The name of the show came from a song. It was a song by the band Joy Division. In 2021, the gallery showed art by Lawrence Weiner. He is a very important conceptual artist. Conceptual art is about ideas more than just pretty pictures.
See also
In Spanish: Galería Kerlin para niños
