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SUMMARY:Spring Collectors' Showcase
DESCRIPTION:Craft NI Gallery are delighted to launch our ‘Spring Collectors’ Showcase’\, a unique exhibition of one-of-a-kind pieces made by some of the most established designer-makers in Northern Ireland. Following a visit from international collectors\, the gallery’s current selection shines a light on new work from some of Northern Ireland’s best contemporary craft makers.  \nThe exhibition will give the public a rare opportunity to view and acquire work from silversmith Cara Murphy\, renowned for her beautifully enamelled silver bowls\, woodturner Mark Hanvey as he unveils his new ‘Graft’ pieces\, or new glass work by Andrea Spencer and Scott Benefield. New or award-winning designs by Patricia Millar\, John McKeag\, Peter Meanley\, Alison Lowry\, David Cousley\, John Piekaar\, Sarah Cathers\, Michael Moore\, Chris McHugh\, Anna Smyth to name but a few make this event a perfect occasion to start (or add to) a cherished craft collection from local artists. \nJewellery gets a special spotlight: Egle Banyte shows her Wave brooch\, inspired by North European aesthetics; forward-thinking Anne Earls Boylan delights with her new SLS colourful 3D print designs; and Celine Traynor takes us on a time travel journey with her ‘Golden Years’ piece\, a kinetic pendant made up of 24 ever increasing rings that represent the 24 years that she lived in her house on Canal Street\, Newry\, before it was sold. \nCraft NI Gallery are looking forward to welcoming you to this exceptional event and we encourage you to visit us to see the full selection. The works\, spanning across different craft disciplines\, varied mediums and concepts\, will give the public a thorough understanding\, and hopefully a new appreciation of the talent\, craftsmanship and skill available in Northern Ireland.
URL:https://craftni.org/event/spring-collectors-showcase/
LOCATION:Craft NI Gallery\, 115 - 119 Royal Ave\, Belfast\, BT1 1FF\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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SUMMARY:Re:New Wallace #6 - Time Frame
DESCRIPTION:Following the continued success of the Re:New Wallace Collection exhibitions since 2018\, R-Space delivers the sixth in a series of collaborative cultural projects involving a Northern Irish artist/maker and the Wallace Collection in London with selected artist\, Emma Whitehead.  Inspired by the journey and time spent passing through the hands of of people over time\, Emma explores the compulsion to measure time\, distance\, the seasons\, the stars\, and the need to make sense of the connections that intersect with our lives. \nAbout the artist \nEmma Whitehead is a self-taught\, mixed-media visual artist specialising in innovative embroidery techniques using various materials. She re-discovered a passion for surface embroidery after exploring the possibilities of other mediums and has tested the limits of needle and thread for over 25 years. Based in County Down\, she is co-director of the artist-led gallery Top Floor Art Gallery & Open Studios and runs the TFA Studio Group. In 2016 she completed the Lumen Residency in Italy\, exploring the themes of light and astronomy. In 2018 she spent a week training with The British Horological Institute learning the mechanics of time and how to strip and rebuild a hunter watch piece. In 2019\, she received the IDA Award from the University of Atypical for research & development of new ways of working adapted to disability. These opportunities have enabled her to delve into the themes of time\, space\, memory and personal history\, which permeate her work. \n  \nPlease note\, the event is open to the public Tuesday to Saturday.
URL:https://craftni.org/event/renew-wallace-6-time-frame/
LOCATION:R-Space Gallery\, 32 Castle Street\, Lisburn\, BT27 4XE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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ORGANIZER;CN="R-Space Gallery":MAILTO:rspace@linenroomslisburn.com
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SUMMARY:ForM Sculpture Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:ForM Sculpture Exhibition takes place annually each June and is one of the highlights of Ards and North Down Borough Council’s annual Arts exhibition programme\, giving visitors the unique opportunity to experience art in a different context\, outside the traditional gallery setting. \nThe exhibition will showcase selected works from artists from across the island of Ireland who exhibit both nationally and internationally\, and are inspired by the garden environment. \nA visit to Bangor Castle Walled Garden is a real escape and the sculptures enhance this experience even further.  Some of the works are of large scale and compliment the setting whilst other\, more subtle\, works will need to be sought out\, adding a further dimension to this engaging exhibition. \nPlease note the opening times below: \nMonday – Thursday: 10am – 8pm \nFriday – Sunday and Bank Holidays: 10am – 6pm
URL:https://craftni.org/event/form-sculpture-exhibition-2/
LOCATION:Walled Garden Bangor Castle\, Valentine Rd\, Bangor\, BT20 4BT
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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SUMMARY:'The Form is Emptiness'
DESCRIPTION: The Sunburst Gallery at Ards Arts Centre will host a solo exhibition of ceramic sculpture by Fang Zhao. Her practice as a ceramicist seeks to communicate international ideals through sculpture and functional pottery. The organic form of mountain shapes\, inspired by Chinese Mountain Paintings\, serves as a metaphor with which to examine her personal life journey. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFang’s work seeks to synthesise traditional and modern aesthetics in order to situate a conceptualisation of the relationship between culture and the natural world. \nThis exhibition will address the concept of ‘the form is emptiness’. -this could refer to a philosophy or verse\, benevolent see benevolence; everyone will have their own explanation.
URL:https://craftni.org/event/the-form-is-emptiness/
LOCATION:Ards Arts Centre\, Town Hall\, Conway Square\, Newtownards\, BT23 4NP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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SUMMARY:Merciful\, Savage
DESCRIPTION:The Georgian Gallery in Ards Arts Centre will host a joint exhibition by Karen Daye-Hutchinson and Enda Kenny starting June 2nd. \n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\nThis ambitious exhibition\, by Karen Daye-Hutchinson and Enda Kenny\, explores the relationships between human and animal evolution\, extinction and change; exploring the interaction of human beings and the natural world.  Connecting with instincts and the comparisons with nature and habitat\, this thought-provoking exhibition will also reveal a deeper message relating to wider life issues. \nThe artists collaborate with beautiful textures\, hand-made papers and threads\, repurposed and natural materials\, as well as traditional copperplate etching\, woodwork\, leatherwork\, bookbinding and weaving. \nReflecting on human life that is both Merciful and Savage.
URL:https://craftni.org/event/merciful-savage/
LOCATION:Ards Arts Centre\, Town Hall\, Conway Square\, Newtownards\, BT23 4NP\, United Kingdom
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