World class art comes to Cork
A spectacular collection of world-class artworks, culture, sculpture, and opera is Cork bound again this summer.
In an extraordinary fusion of fine art and high culture, Castlemartyr Resort will once again transform into an open-air stage for Gormleys Art + Soul, blending world-class sculpture, visual art, and operatic performance in a setting as stunning as the works them-selves.
From 31 May, the hotel will become a living gallery where guests can stroll past a Salvador Dalí sculpture on the lawn, encounter Andy Warhol’s iconic pop art en route to dinner, or glimpse a selection of sculptures and paintings by acclaimed Irish artist Liam O’Neill on the way to their room for a blissful night’s sleep.
Spanning four weeks, Gormleys Art + Soul will showcase more than 350 sculptures and paintings. As Ireland’s largest sculpture exhibition, the centrepiece is a magnificent outdoor collection of more than 100 sculptures, thoughtfully curated across the hotel’s 220 acre, 18th-century manor estate.
Visitors can admire works by cel-ebrated sculptors such as Patrick O’Reilly, Giacinto Bosco, Philip Jackson and many others. Inside the hotel, over 200 exceptional artworks will be exhibited, representing a dynamic blend of Irish tal-ent—including John Redmond, Peter Monaghan, and Jenny Belton—alongside internationally ac-claimed artists Andy Warhol, Banksy, Tracey Emin, Julian Opie, and Salvador Dalí.
Brendan Comerford, General Manager, said: “We are delighted to host Gormleys Art + Soul for a fourth year. With Castlemartyr Resort’s rich history and spectacular grounds tracing back to the 13th century, we have the perfect backdrop for a summer immersed in the arts. This season, we are delighted to welcome guests and visitors to experience a vibrant programme of art exhibitions, en-gaging talks, curated tours, and captivating musical performances against the backdrop of our beautiful estate.”
The exhibition will be open 7 days a week from 11am -7pm daily with guided tours at 12pm, 2pm and 4pm. The daily guided tours will require pre-booking on gormleys.ie.