This exhibition brings together the work of 11 Irish artists who have participated in summer symposiums in Lithuania. From the host nation, two more artists complete the line-up - one which is suggestive of curatorial influence, in that abstraction and distorted figurative subjects provide stylistic unity, despite the self-determining selection process.
The only significant variation comes from Arvydas Svirmickas's prints, whose mysterious characters contain a certain Art Nouveau elegance. His compatriot, Benjaminas Jencius, broadly fits with the Irish contingent - although his organic compositions imply, rather than confirm strong gestural activity.
John Shinnors's commanding tonal contrasts are even bolder than usual, as surface subtleties are subsumed by structural concerns. Martin Finnin's triptych is more lyrical than previous work, sidestepping his fascination with heavy textures - a reversal also found in Tom Climent's contribution. Alternatively, P J O'Connell's paintings abound with fascinating textures and colour. Diarmaid McAuliffe's composite piece seems to suggest landscape - the uncertainty coming from the title Truck and the elusive veil of Naples yellow; but the most minimalist expression of landscape is to be found in Maurice Desmond's contributions.
If the abstracts seem too serious, then relief comes from Jo Allen's nudes, where vigorous use of oil pastel is complemented by dynamic compositions. The figure in Cormac Healy's By The Pool is closer to caricature, while John Adams's ghostly figure doesn't even qualify as human.
Charles Harper's men in canoes help to unite a representational source with his longstanding interest in geometrical formats - with Deirdre Meaney's compression of trees within painted borders finding common ground with this approach.
Runs until May 29th.
