An exhibition of artwork reflecting Hayes’ six months living and working as a Caretaker of the Great Blasket Island. Bringing his longstanding exploration of self and surroundings to this unique setting, he captures the world he encountered, its modern cast of characters, and its contemporary way of life. The paintings examine the dynamic relationship between past and present, exploring the inherent nature of ‘islandness’ and the distinctly liminal sense of place. His re-presentations of the island are painted with honesty and sincerity. Suspending some of the persistent preconceptions about islands, he challenges and re-contextualises them, creating a more nuanced picture. His ultimate aim being to capture an expanded sense-of-place and communicate the islands’ complex phenomenological reality; its specific spatiality and temporality.

• Venue: The Art Gallery at Siamsa Tíre
• Date/Time: Sat 4th July @5:30pm
• Tickets: Free event, all welcome, no booking required.