Kwaidan—Encounters with Lafcadio Hearn
March 6, 2025 @ 10.00am - August 24, 2025 @ 5.00pm
An Exhibition by Artists from Ireland and Japan
Kwaidan, by Patrick Lafcadio Hearn (1850-1904), was first published in 1904. This exhibition features the works of 40 artists based in Ireland and Japan who have been inspired by these strange and ghostly tales. Their interpretations are presented through a diverse collection of contemporary fine art printmaking and photography.
Farmleigh Gallery 06.03.2025 – 24.08.2025
Opening times: Tuesday – Sunday & Bank Holiday Mondays, 10am – 1pm & 2pm – 5pm (close 1.00pm – 2.00pm)
Artists from Ireland
- Yoko Akino
- Ailbhe Barrett
- Nuala Clarke
- Niamh Flanagan
- Richard Gorman
- Richard Lawlor
- Stephen Lawlor
- Sharon Lee
- Kate MacDonagh
- Alice Maher
- Eimearjean McCormack
- James McCreary
- Ed Miliano
- Niall Naessens
- Kelvin Mann
- David Quinn
- Barbara Rae
- Robert Russell
- Amelia Stein
- Dominic Turner
Artists from Japan
- Kanami Hano
- Yoko Hara
- Jin Hirosawa
- Aya Ito
- O Jun
- Mayumi Kimura
- Chie Matsui
- Seiichiro Miida
- Yuuka Miyajima
- Shoji Miyamoto
- Junko Ogawa
- Shoko Osugi
- Yuki Saito
- Michael Schneider
- Sudi
- Azusa Takahashi
- Yo Takahashi
- Kanako Watanabe
- Toshiya Watanabe
- Katsutoshi Yuasa