Exhibition by Karen Conway for Galway International Arts Festival at Galway University Hospitals

An exhibition titled “An + Aisthēsis” by Karen Conway is on display on the Arts Corridor at University Hospital Galway from Monday 14 July to Saturday 23 August as part of the Galway International Arts Festival.

The exhibition is based on work inspired by the Department of Anaesthesia archive at University Hospital Galway. Last summer, Karen spent four months working from an old disused surgery in Galway which she used as studio space developing this research work through painting and drawing.

The research traced the history of Chloroform and the use of trichloroethylene – Trilene - which influenced the recurrent blue/green colour in the artworks. Traditional media such as pencil, biro, paint and ink were used to consider also the associated equipment of the time focusing on objects such as the plugs and switches required for the operating of the machines and the bottles of chemicals used.

For further information on the exhibition contact Margaret Flannery, Arts Director at Galway University Hospitals Arts Trust: guhartstrust@hse.ie or 091 544979.