Manchán Magan to host Luan Gallery discussion tonight

Luan Gallery hosts an evening of interesting conversation between renowned Westmeath based writer and documentary-maker, Manchán Magan and three of the Breaking Border exhibiting artists Trudi van der Elsen, Myra Jago, and Beata Piekarska Daly. This free event is supported by Creative Ireland and Westmeath Arts Office and will take place this evening, Wednesday at Luan Gallery, Athlone starting at 6pm sharp.

The event forms part of the accompanying outreach of the exhibition, Breakings Borders, which brings together seven visual artists working in various mediums. The artists respond to physical, psychological, and societal forms of borders and how we, as a society can identify debate and address these barriers.

Manchán Magan, a much-admired writer and documentary-maker has written books on his travels in Africa, India and South America. He writes occasionally for The Irish Times, reports on travel for various radio programmes, and has presented dozens of documentaries on issues of world culture for TG4, RTÉ & Travel Channel. Manchán will engage the artists in a range of topics covering their art practice, the notion of borders and boundaries in their works, the role of art in the digital age and a changing society, among other related topics.

For more information contact Luan Gallery on 090 6442154.