Two solo exhibitions for Luan Gallery's summer showcase

Two diverse themes exploring our inner and outer worlds are visiting Luan Gallery this summer. The gallery's summer exhibition programme brings two solo shows – Field Station: Cornafulla, and States, Stations -- by artists Amanda Ralph and Samir Mahmood. Supported by the Arts Council, the exhibitions are launching on July 2, open for all enthusiasts to attend.

While Field Station: Cornafulla, by Westmeath-based artist Amanda, centres around the Cornafulla bog and Shannon Callows, States, Stations by Pakistan-born Dublin-based Samir is an exploratory project drawing on Sufi mystical concepts, the queer experience and identity.

Amanda, through her art, brings the visible landscape into tension with what it contains: shifting ecological conditions, field records, measurement, and material evidence. She uses moving image, sound, and sculpture, to re-encounter the farm landscape without resolving it into a single authoritative image.

The show has been developed with support from the Accenture Digital Innovation in Art Bursary, awarded through Business to Arts, supported by Accenture.

A programme of accompanying events will take place during the run of the exhibitions. For instance, Meg Linton will present a public talk along with Amanda Currents of Insight: Shannon Callows and Southern California Wetlands on Saturday 4 July at 2pm, a free to attend public talk developed in conjunction with Amanda Ralph’s exhibition.

Exploring artistic practices engaged with wetland and riparian ecologies, Linton will discuss how artists use interdisciplinary research to investigate nature, biodiversity, and human impact across distinct yet ecologically connected landscapes. Information on similar programmes can be found at luangallery.ie and on Luan Gallery’s social media channels.

Samir Mahmood's artworks use textiles, sculpture, painting, and mixed media to delve into the subject. Combining philosophical, political, and sensory inquiry, States, Stations considers how identity, power, and perception shape the ways we experience ourselves and the world around us, while reflecting on the intersections of spirituality, embodiment, and belonging.

Field Station: Cornafulla, and States, Stations will be on display until August 30, Tuesday to Saturday 11 am to 5 pm, and 12 pm to 5 pm on Sundays and Bank Holidays. Admission to the gallery is free, and guided tours require advance booking. Meg Linton's talk on riparian ecologies and art will be held on Saturday, July 4, at 2pm.