Emma Barone

Emma Barone's solo exhibition, 'Orb', will be on show at Birr Theatre & Arts Centre from July 31st - September 10th, 2025.

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The exhibition features Barone's exploration of the spherical form. Her long-standing fascination with orbs is translated into a visual language that blends the physical with the abstract. Through a sophisticated use of light, colour, and form, Barone reinterprets orbs, inviting viewers to engage with her work in a meditative way. The exhibition focuses on the interplay of light and space, offering a unique perspective on perception and reality.

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This is Emma's 23rd solo exhibition & her 3rd at Birr Theatre & Arts Centre.

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And it all about the Orb - an orb, in its simplest form, is a sphere, a circle, a symbol of wholeness and unity.

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The inspiration… looking back photos of her previous works over the past 20 years, there were orbs floating around in some of those works.

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It was a process of reflection, and from that retrospective gaze, "Orb" began to take shape.

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Some of the artwork has been inspired by other artwork in this collection. All the work is connected.

There’s a strong connection between all the pieces because they all came from the same source.

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There’s 34 pieces of art in this exhibition, 9 monotypes, 2 pieces on wood & the rest are acrylic on canvas and one acrylic on paper…. Orbital Multiverse…. This is the largest painting she ever made, measuring 5ft high by 12ft long – when installing she had to cut the ends off to make it fit.

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The paintings are holding us in this space – in the present moment – perhaps a moment of clarity in a world of chaos.

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Each artwork invites you

to pause

to breathe

and to find that point of stillness.

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My hope is that as you move through the exhibition, you'll feel that connection, that sense of being held, and perhaps discover your own moment of clarity.

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Emma Barone

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