The Hague – Feltmakers Ireland

Artwork by Feltmakers Ireland member Karena Ryan is to be included in an international exhibition opening at Pulchri Studio in The Hague, Netherlands, this weekend.

Her two textile artworks are inspired by Moya Cannon’s poem ‘Carrying the Songs’.

Each piece is hand-embroidered on vintage Irish wool blankets and explores memory, migration, and the stories held within inherited cloth.

The opening takes place on Saturday, the 4th of July at 15.00, with speakers including the Ambassador of Ireland, Ann Derwin; Pulchri Studio chairman, Ed van der Kooy; Hamilton Gallery owner, Martina Hamilton; and the poet, Moya Cannon.

When: The 4th through the 26th of July

Where: Pulchri Studio, Lange Voorhout 15, 2514 EA Den Haag, Netherlands

To read the newspaper article, visit the Independent – https://www.independent.ie/county/galway/galway-artist-selected-for-major-exhibition-in-the-hague-its-an-honour-to-represent-my-work-on-an-international-stage/a/157863925.html

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Feltmakers Ireland member Karena Ryan‘s piece, ‘Redemption in Red,’ has been selected for the ‘Bloodroot’ group exhibition. Over 100 female Irish artists explore themes of human relationships and belonging through their work. The Hamilton Gallery and the Embassy of Ireland, Netherlands, present the exhibition. It opens at the Pulchri Studio, in their Klinkenberg Galleries in The Hague (Netherlands), on the 22nd of January and runs until February 5th. It celebrates women, creativity, and Lá Fhéile Bríde (Bridgid’s Day).

The exhibition is inspired by the poetry of Annemarie Ní Churreáin, who selected four powerful poems from her debut collection ‘Bloodroot’.

Six Ways to Wash Your Hands (Ayliffe, 1978) for the Mother and Baby Homes Commission of Investigation
Bog Medicine
Sisters
Market Prayer

‘Redemption in Red’, symbolises a deeply personal act of redemption and remembrance. The hand-embroidered portrait of Karena Ryan’s daughter celebrates her innocence, hope, and the freedom to begin life with love and dignity—something denied to the children in the nearby Tuam Mother and Baby Home. As a mother, she seeks to give comfort and solace to the mothers of the institutions who mourn, honouring their pain and loss.

“The act of hand stitching is meditative and embodies care and compassion, a contrast to the neglect the children and mothers endured. The red thread is a symbol of connection, love, and remembrance. It represents the bond between mother and child and the shared humanity that connects us to those who suffered in the Mother and Baby Homes.” – Karena Ryan, artist.

To see the pieces and read the poetry, visit the Hamilton Gallery’s website – https://hamiltongallery.ie/bloodroot-la-fheile-bride-2025-the-hague

Instagram links: @karenaryantextiles @hamilton.gallery @pulchristudio @irelandinnl @annemarienichurreain

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Exhibition: Karena Ryan has Art in Group Show -The Hague (Netherlands)