Salon-style exhibition at Lismore Castle Arts invites viewers to sit with 43 paintings
Lismore Castle Arts in County Waterford, Ireland, presents a salon-style exhibition featuring 43 paintings displayed within white windows painted on the walls, each accompanied by a mismatched chair. The installation, curated by Matthew Higgs, transforms the gallery into a party-like setting where visitors choose which artworks to engage with. Works include a portrait of a young Haile Selassie by Denzil Forrester and a small glittering piece by Andrew Cranston. The show runs through an unspecified date.
Key facts
- Exhibition at Lismore Castle Arts, County Waterford, Ireland
- 43 paintings displayed in white windows painted on walls
- Each painting paired with a mismatched chair
- Curated by Matthew Higgs
- Includes portrait of young Haile Selassie by Denzil Forrester
- Includes work by Andrew Cranston
- Gallery set up like a party with scattered chairs
- Review published in The Guardian on April 28, 2026
Entities
Artists
- Denzil Forrester
- Andrew Cranston
- Matthew Higgs
Institutions
- Lismore Castle Arts
- The Guardian
Locations
- County Waterford
- Ireland