Illuminated artworks exhibition opens at National Botanic Gardens

Louisa Ni Eideain, writer and performer of Dopa-Mean Girl which is part of this year’s First Fortnight Festival, among the exhibition. Picture: Brian Lawless/PA

An array of illuminated artworks has been unveiled at the National Botanic Gardens to mark the start of a fortnight of events aimed at tackling the stigma around mental health.

The Silva Lumina – Lights of Growth has been created by Co Mayo based artist Tom Meskell with the help of 50 people from the community.