This a self-portrait by Christy Brown, renowned poet, novelist, and artist, has never been publicly displayed. It is a highlight of an exhibition opening at the Coach House Gallery in Dublin Castle today. The 1960 painting, long thought lost, is depicted in a well-known photograph of Brown at work in his studio. ‘All Flowers in Time Bend Towards the Sun’ is an exhibition by Irish and international artists across painting, sculpture and video which explores how artistic dualities coexist, interact, and ultimately rely on one another. Curated by artists Paul Hallahan and Lee Welch the exhibition draws inspiration from the layered contrasts found in the works of Flann O’Brien—rural versus urban, reality versus imagination, and seriousness versus humour.
The artists taking part are Nina Canell (SE), Elizabeth Peyton (USA), Lauren Conway (IRL), Christy Brown (IRL), Aleana Egan (IRL), Genieve Figgis (IRL), Paul Hallahan (IRL), Samir Mahmood (PAK/IRL), Maria Maarbjerg (DEN/IRL), William McKeown (NI), Mairead O’hEocha (IRL), Adrian O’Carroll (IRL), Linda Quinlan (IRL), Eva Rothschild (IRL/UK), Anne Tallentire (NI), Luke van Gelderen (IRL), Marcel Vidal (IRL), Lee Welch (IRL/USA) and Michael Warren (IRL). The exhibition runs until May 11.