The Known and Unknown World: Exhibition at Kilkenny Arts Festival
KCAT presents The Known and Unknown World, an exhibition celebrating the 25th anniversary of KCAT Studio. Featuring works from KCAT Studio artists past and present, it takes as its initial reference point a drawing of a five-legged cat by George McCutcheon. This work, made in 1996 remains the logo of KCAT to this day. This unusual creature exists at the centre of a sprawling exhibition that mirrors the multi-layered design of a Wunderkammer. From the 16th century onwards these cabinets of curiosities mixed items from the arts, the natural world, and the sciences to present idiosyncratic views of existence. Juxtaposing local landmarks with fantastical landscapes, common songbirds with speculatively designed creatures, human portraits with extra-planetary beings, The Known and Unknown World invites the viewer to discover and celebrate the multiplicity of ways in which the world can be experienced, understood, and recorded.
Curated by Benjamin Stafford in cooperation with KCAT Studio.
Opening: Friday 8 August 2025, 8-10pm
Exhibition: 8-23 August 2025 Monday-Saturday 10:00-16:00
Venue: KCAT Art Centre (R95 XN35) and The Powerhouse (R95 X227), Callan, Co. Kilkenny
Admission: Free
Panel Discussion (free): Towards Inclusive Curatorial Practices
8 August 2025, 18:30
KCAT Arts Centre Callan, Co. Kilkenny R95 XN35
Both venues are wheelchair accessible.
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KCAT Arts Centre acknowledges the support of the Arts Council, Léargas (Funded by the European Union), HSE, Kilkenny County Council, and Creative Ireland.