Opening on Wednesday 21 July, a collection of works by sixteen Irish photographic and video artists will be exhibited at the Xuhui Arts Museum in Shanghai, China. Curated by Peggy Sue Amison, artistic director of Sirius Arts Centre, Cobh and Chris Hurley, artistic director of Cork Film Centre, Cork city, 'Postcards From the Celtic Tiger' presents a collection of some of Ireland's most dynamic visual artists utilising photography and video in the country today. The exhibition confronts the radical contrasts resulting from massive shifts caused by the economic boom to the recent downturn, presenting a collective vision of contemporary Ireland through visual art. The show features works by Martin Cregg, Jennifer Cunningham, Mark Curran, David Farrell, Sean Hillen, Maurice Galway, Sarah Iremonger, Maximilian Le Cain, Danny McCarthy, Sandra Minchin, Ciara Moore, Harry Moore, Richard Mosse, Jackie Nickerson, Ailbhe Ni Bhriain and Eoin O' Conaill.

Labels: Film Festival Ireland