NLIS 7
June 30, 2005
(Tourism, Culture and Recreation)
The following is being distributed
at the request of The Rooms Corporation:
Opening of
Comharsana Beal Dorais (Next Door Neighbours)
exhibit from the Irish Museum of Modern Art
Paul Shelley, Minister of Tourism,
Culture and Recreation, and Dr. Priscilla Renouf, chair of the board
of directors for The Rooms Corporation, along with John O'Donoghue,
TD, Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism for Ireland, today unveiled
the Comharsana Beal Dorais (Next Door Neighbours) exhibit at
The Rooms Provincial Art Gallery Division. Comharsana Beal Dorais
was organized by the Irish Museum of Modern Art and is curated by
Catherine Marshall, senior curator, head of collections,
International Museum of Modern Art. The exhibit is presented with
support from the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, the
Ireland Newfoundland Partnership and the Government of the Republic
of Ireland.
"We are delighted to host Minister O�Donoghue and his delegation to
Newfoundland and Labrador during a truly significant time in our
history," said Minister Shelley. "Given the strong cultural ties
that exist between both of our jurisdictions, we are pleased that
Dublin�s Irish Museum of Modern Art has shared an exhibition with
its �neighbours� in Newfoundland and Labrador. In July 2004, our
government reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening the
relationship with Ireland through the re-signing of the Memorandum
of Understanding (MOU) so that we might strengthen ties in the areas
of business, economic development and culture. The unveiling of this
exhibit is just one example of how such a relationship provides
mutual benefits for both jurisdictions."
Dr. Renouf added: "We are thrilled to welcome representatives of the
Irish Museum of Modern Art to our province during such a momentous
occasion. The enhanced opportunities that have become available
because of the infrastructure of The Rooms with its moveable walls,
state-of-the-art multi-media capabilities and enhanced gallery space
is unending. We hope to unveil many more exhibits of this nature in
the future."
Comharsana Beal Dorais (Next Door Neighbours) is an exhibition drawn
from the collection of the Irish Museum of Modern Art. This is the
second exhibition from the International Museum of Modern Art to
travel to St. John�s. The first was Irish Art Now; From the
Poetic to the Political in 1997.
Media contact:
Deanne Hayward, The Rooms Corporation, (709) 757-8070, 691-5681
Tansy Mundon, Tourism, Culture and Recreation, (709) 729-0928,
685-1741
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