Organico Bantry

‘Mollie’ from the exhibition entitled ‘Womanagh’ Showing from the 18th of March to the end of April 2008 In Organico Cafe Bantry.

Martha on her own work: ”My work is a homage to the teachers of my past, the farm helpers and local women who visited and helped my mother in the house.Their understanding of the daily running of a small holding impacted on my greatly and led me to appreciate and respect the land we took from daily. The pieces are records of their life stories and teachings.

I received the UCC Purchase prize and Scarva Pottery Prize, two of my pieces are in the UCC Art Archive Collection, also in the CIT Art Collection and the Crawford Student Collection”.

Martha’s previous exhibitions include a solo show in Etain Hickey’s Gallery Clonakilty, Feb 07; a solo show in Milano’s Restaurant, Cork Dec 07/Feb 08, a group show in The Lavitt Gallery Cork Dec 07, the Christmas show in the Courtyard Arts Centre Midleton 07, a group show Courtyard, Midleton Aug 07, Degree show Crawford, Cork July 07, Group show Courtyard Midleton Aug 06, Group show Granary theather, Cork June 06, Group show Tig Fili Cork, Vision Centre, Cork Feb 04.
Next show: Medici Palace, San Marino, Italy April 29-May 18 08

We are delighted with the review we recieved from John and Sally McKenna in the Bridgstone Guide 2007. We have always loved the Bridgstone Guide for the recognition John and Sally give to all the small food business in Ireland, so this review means a lot to us:

‘Rachel and Hannah Dare’s Organico is top-notch, 24 carrot, top-of-their-game. A superb Bakery. Brilliant organic vegetables arranged like a still life. Great wines. A lovely Cafe with an ever-changing roster of local artists, plus lots of PC’s so you can gab away to your friends. Organico is not just a shop, it is a hub of activity and a hive of evergy, and it is one of the stars of the west cork firmament’ (Bridgstone Irish Food Guide, 2007, page 104).’

Thanks John and Sally - we really appreciate your supportive and encouraging words.