New wool art exhibition opens in Cavan. Spoken in Fibre' is a new exhibition of wool art by Sandra Coote. Moreover, the art is inspired by the poems of Charles J Coote. The exhibition opens at Cavan County Museum, Ballyjamesduff tomorrow at 7.30pm.
Sandra Coote is a traditional artist originally from County Longford. Indeed, she has found a unique way to honour her heritage, by illustrating the poetry of her husband Alan Coote's great grandfather, Charles J Coote; using the wool from their own flock of sheep.
Raised on a farm, Sandra's deep connection to the land has always been a source of inspiration.
Furthermore, now living and working alongside her husband Alan, she draws on generations of rural life to create deeply personal artwork that bridges the past and the present.
Her latest body of work combines Charles J. Coote's poems; rich with reflection on his life and the countryside; with handcrafted wool illustrations made from wool from the sheep that graze the very land that Charles once walked.
Sandra's artistry weaves together memory, legacy, and landscape, offering a heartfelt tribute to Irish rural traditional and the enduring stories they inspire.
Jodie Curran spoke to Sandra in relation to her new exhibition:
