Exhibition showcases art inspired by sights and sounds of West Cork's Roaringwater Bay

'Composing Landscapes’ will run at the Goethe-Institut until June 8

The Glenkeen Garden was created by German photographer and psychologist Ulrike Crespo and her partner Michael Satke. Picture: Ulrike Crespo

The sights and sounds of Roaringwater Bay in West Cork has inspired the works of international artists.

The ‘Composing Landscapes’ exhibition is the second instalment of the ‘Glenkeen Variations’ and will be jointly presented by Goethe-Institut Irland and the Crespo Foundation from Wednesday.

Composing Landscapes will showcase various paintings, video works and sound art from four artists who participated in the Glenkeen Garden Residencies programme in 2021 and 2022.

The Glenkeen Garden was created by German photographer and psychologist Ulrike Crespo and her partner Michael Satke; which gives artists from various disciplines the opportunity to spend three months in Ballydehob and explore the relationship between art and nature.

Athens-based artists Christiana Chiranagnostaki and Konstanza Kapsali showcased two complimentary video works titled ‘the distance we walked in this country I do not know’ and ‘throughs and throughs’ which explores the human labour and elements within the construction of dry stone walls as well as how they contribute to the habitats of different species.

Mexican sound artist Tania Rubio composed an original piece of music called the ‘Language of Water’, which was inspired by the sound of rain and various animals living in the Glenkeen Garden. Ms Rubio used 12 instruments and electronics in her recording.

Two paintings by Austrian-German artist Markus Huemer will also feature.

The Glenkeen Garden Residencies programme gives artists from various disciplines the opportunity to spend three months in Ballydehob and explore the relationship between art and nature. Picture: Ulrike Crespo

Mr Huemer’s ‘The Pumpkin is the Largest Berry’ was inspired by an orange full moon he saw during his first night at Glenkeen Garden in Ballydehob.

Mr Huemer used digital tools like computers and algorithms along with traditional materials like canvases and brushes to create ‘Nearly a Dusty Rainbow Experience’, which will also be on show.

Goethe-Institut is described as Germany’s ‘cultural institute’ and opened its doors in Ireland 63 years ago. The institute is located in Dublin.

'Composing Landscapes’ will open at the Goethe-Institut on May 8 and will run until June 8. The exhibition will be free to attend, and no advanced registration is required.