I Took a Hammer in My Hand – Jan McCullough

Opens: Saturday 21st February, 3.00pm – 5.00pm.

Following a research residency in the Garden Studio at Butler Gallery in early 2025, Jan McCullough has developed a materially innovative and conceptually rich body of new photographic works and a monumental sculptural installation that reframe gestures of skill, labour and care, referencing Kilkenny’s architectural and manufacturing histories. The work was produced by the artist in partnership with local craftspeople and apprentices, drawing inspiration from the legacy of Talbot’s Inch – a nearby model village founded in the early 20th century to support skilled woodworkers.