In The Picture: Leah Beggs' Everything Smells Different When It Rains

RTE Culture - Visual Arts

Everything Smells Different When It Rains is the title of a new show from painter Leah Beggs, currently showing at Dublin's Solomon Fine Art.

 

EVERYTHING SMELLS DIFFERENT WHEN IT RAINS 8 February - 2 March 2024. Leah Beggs presents a collection of new paintings which invite us to engage with the emotional and sensory impact of nature.

 

Known for her large abstract paintings, in this new series of works, Beggs introduces a vibrant new palette, inviting the viewer to engage with the emotional and sensory impact of nature.

 

The show's title is a poetic reflection of the multisensory experience triggered by rainfall, offering an entry point to a sensory journey inviting contemplation on our connection with nature and its influence on our own emotional landscapes.

 

Currently based in Connemara, the IADT graduate has exhibited extensively throughout Ireland and the UK. Her work forms part of numerous Irish collections, and Beggs is a founding member of uachtarARTS, a community arts group in Oughterard, Co. Galway.

February 12, 2024