News & Exhibitions
Some of Mary's collection of work can be found at the University of Limerick (Ireland), the Irish Blood Transfusion Headquarters (Ireland) and the DFA Shanghai (China). In the coming year Mary Yorke will be travelling to China to hold some more exhibitions, updates will be posted here regularly so watch this space.
Find out the most up to date news on Mary Yorke and her exhibitions.
- Shanghai Expo 2010 - Culture Ireland
Date Posted: 2010 
Shanghai Expo 2010: 16th July 2010
This exhibition is among only a few large scale exhibitions that the 411 Galleries has undertaken. Artists that had previously shown in past exhibitions will be invited to attend this major event. 411 Galleries wanted an exhibition that would represent the many strands that is Irish visual art, this exhibition represents Irish Art as it is today.
The Shanghai Expo will have a soft opening on the 16th of June and on the 17th of June President of Ireland McAleese will visit the exhibition.
On the 19th of June at 2 PM the exhibition will be officially opened by Dr Breda Lynch who is also one of the participating artists. There will be a poetry reading by Eilean Ní Chuilleanain and music will be provided by guitarist Dermot King.
Photo on LEFT (hover over with mouse to see Larger image): Musicians warm up in the exhbition space of the Ireland World Expo Pavilion.
Refreshments will be provided by The Porter House Bar. The exhibition has already been featured on Shanghai Nuacht which is the magazine of the Irish community of Shanghai. The exhibition will also feature on three page spread on World Art magazine one of China’s most respected modern art magazines. It is also hoped that the exhibition will feature on Teilifis na Gaeilge’s “Immeal” programme.
For Additional Info:
Check out Ireland Expo 2010 for daily updates.
Check out Cultural Ireland to find out more about this programme.
See Irish Times article on Ireland's 'amazing' Expo.
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- The Art Fair - Nora Dunne Gallery
Date Posted: 2009 
Nora Dunne Gallery: 10th - 13th December 2009
Mary Yorke used painting as a creative outlet all her life. As well as exhibiting widely in Serbia and China, Mary Yorke still enjoys exhibiting her work locally. At the Nora Dunne Gallery this December she'll be displaying her new body of work which are based on her travels to China over the last 3 years.
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- Made in Ireland Exhibition 2008 - Held in Shanghai (China) at the 411 Galleries
Date Posted: 2008 
411 Galleries: 1st March - 8th March 2008
Mary Yorke's next joint exhibition will be in March. She will be exhibiting alongside other Irish artists, displaying some of her most inspriational work. The exhibition first opened in Beijing on November 1st 2007 at the gallery space of the Irish Embassy. This will be the second MADE IN IRELAND Exhibition, it'll be held in the exhibition space of the Equatorial Hotel in Central Shanghai which will be officially opened by Mr. Nicholas O'Brien the Consul General of Ireland to China.
Photo (hover over with mouse to see Larger image):
From left Mr. William Hall, Manager of the Equatorial Hotel, Ms. Pauline Flynn, artists, James Ryan of the 411 Galleries, Ms Mary Yorke, artist and the Consul General of Ireland Mr. Nicholas O Brien.
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- IBS (Irish Blood Services) 2006
Date Posted: 2006 
IBS St. James Hospital: 16th - 17th November 2006
Mary Yorke's next solo exhibition will be in November, where her new body of work will be shown in the Blood Transfusion Services Board Headquarters where Mary will be their inaugural emerging artist.
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- Downshire House Hotel 2006
Date Posted: 2006 
Downshire House Hotel: 25th October 2006
Mary's work will be exhibited in a group show in this upcoming event. Her work will be displayed in the newly opened gallery at the Downshire House Hotel, in Blessington.
This exhibition will be opening on the 25th October and can be viewed during the following opening times:
Mon - Fri :- 12pm till 5pm
Saturdays: - 11am till 2pm
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- Summer 2005 - Joan Clancy Gallery
Date Posted: 2005 
Summer Exhibitions 2005: 21 July - 20 Aug
Cois Farraige 05
Summer Group Show
Works by the Artist Mary Dempsey Yorke will be on show in this group exhibition. Joan Clancy Gallery overlooking Dungarvan Bay in the Ring Gaeltacht in Co Waterford, is situated between Coláiste na Rinne and the Cunnigar Beach. Open during exhibitions from 11:00am - 5:30pm daily including weekends, and also by appointment.
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- May 2005 - The Tramyard Gallery
Date Posted: 2005 
Tramyard Gallery: 26th May
Mary will be exhibiting along side some of Irelands leading women artists in the Tramyard Gallery. The exhibition in the Tramyard gallery will take place at the end of May with the opening taking place on Thursday the 26 of May.
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