William McKeown
In the twelve years since William McKeown’s untimely passing, the artist’s work has continued to resonate with new audiences worldwide, and the underlying quest of his work – for hope, freedom, connection, happiness, dancing, and oneness with nature – remains as vital as ever. The artist’s work was driven by a lifelong pursuit of openness and a belief in the primacy of feeling. His paintings act like windows into the expansiveness beyond, offering liberation from constraint, or quite simply a breath of air, and a point of connection with the world.
In an Open Room is a comprehensive monograph of McKeown’s work featuring illuminating texts from Caoimhín Mac Giolla Léith, Isabel Nolan, John Hutchinson, Declan Long, and the artist himself. The book chronicles 15 years of McKeown’s output, as well as documentation of his posthumous exhibitions in locations including Inverleith House; Loewe; the Dallas Museum of Art; Château La Coste, and CCS Bard.
Published by Kerlin Gallery, 2023
Designed by Tony Waddingham
Hardcover 360 pages, 28 x 24 x 4 cm
