Exhibition Launch: Friday 2nd May 2025 – 8pm
Exhibition runs until 4pm 31st May, 2025
Gallery opening times - 11am - 1pm & 1.30pm - 4pm Wednesday to Saturday
Sacred Landscapes is an exhibition by Diane Henshaw that advocates for nature's political representation and environmental justice. Inspired by philosopher Jane Bennett, Henshaw's drawings reflect non-human perspectives while highlighting the risks of gold prospecting in North County Leitrim, which threatens local ecosystems. This endeavour contrasts with the activist group Treasure Leitrim, which promotes sustainability.
Henshaw's work fosters dialogue on human-nature connections, emphasising stewardship of the Earth and raising awareness of environmental justice. The exhibition combines art with activism, aiming to inspire action for future generations. It also features contributions from Valerie Whitworth, musician/ sound therapist; Michael Cummins, a visual artist and lighting/set designer; David Spence, video maker and Patrick McEneaney from Exit Does Theatre.
This exhibition originates from a two-month LSC exhibition residency supported by the Arts Council of Ireland and the Leitrim Arts Office.
Diane Henshaw
Originally from Islandmagee in Co. Antrim, Henshaw practised in Belfast at Queen Street Studios for under a decade before moving to Tempo in Fermanagh where she has been based since 2002. Over the past three decades, Henshaw has exhibited in Europe, North America, Asia and Indonesia. She has held numerous international artist residencies in Antwerp, New York, Kerala, New Dehli and Orissa, South India and has been artist-in-residence in Ireland at the Tyrone Guthrie Centre at Annaghmakerrig, Monaghan, Ballinglen Arts Foundation, Mayo, and The Model in Sligo. During the lockdown, she curated online studio visits (65) and 13 touring expo events for Drawing Box International for whom she is the voluntary curator and a founding member. Henshaw is also a founding member of Outland Arts & a member of Floating World Books. Her work is in many private collections-nationally and internationally.
