Venice paints a pretty picture for Cork Airport exhibition

A week spent in Venice prompted two paintings that feature in Cork Mental Health Foundation’s ‘Reflecting Through Art’ exhibition which opens in Cork Airport on Thursday.

Mel O’Dea is one of 139 artists showcasing work in the exhibition which accepts works from anyone using the mental-health services throughout Cork.

Running since 1996, the project encourages creative activity. It helps raise the profile of artists and highlights the importance of art both in recovering from mental-health difficulties and as a positive coping strategy through difficult times.