The Annual Junior Exhibition at the Solas Gallery, Sat Jan 28th- Sat 18th Feb, will be larger than ever this year. Last year there were 372 pictures on display, from all the schools in Leitrim. These pictures are all framed and hung by the gallery`s committee and members, a gargantuan task! The Ballinamore Artists Group who run the Solas Gallery have a big commitment to the development of art within all age groups, especially the young where creativity has such an important role to play in their development. This year there is the interesting addition of a display of work from the transition year from Carrigallen Vocational School. The project, led by artist Julie Martin, required the students to read a newspaper article and then to paint a self portrait as a response to the article. There are 24 students involved aged 15-16 of whom less than ½ did art, giving a fascinating insight into the way news can influence ones perception of life. The students started from basics, from making their own stretchers and covering them with canvas on to the completed works.
The Junior Exhibition will open on Sat 28th Jan at 3.00pm and will be launched by Isabella Bancroft. Isabella is a Solas committee member, trained in the Montessori method ,has taught art in primary and secondary schools as well as working with children and adults with learning disabilities. She feels that whilst teaching technique, she asks her students to experiment and challenge themselves. The Junior Exhibition will run to Feb 18th and all are welcome. Teachers and pupils are asked to please collect their work at the end of the exhibition to clear space for the next show. If Teachers would like to bring their class to this or any other exhibition please enquire with the Gallery. Opening hours are Tues-Sat; 10-6pm. Contact details Gail or Ben, 071 9644210; info@solasart.ie; www.solasart.ie
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Junior Exhibition 2012 PR
Solas Junior `12
LARGER JUNIOR ARTS EXHIBITION AT SOLAS.
The Annual Junior Exhibition at the Solas Gallery, Sat Jan 28th- Sat 18th Feb, will be larger than ever this year. Last year there were 372 pictures on display, from all the schools in Leitrim. These pictures are all framed and hung by the gallery`s committee and members, a gargantuan task! The Ballinamore Artists Group who run the Solas Gallery have a big commitment to the development of art within all age groups, especially the young where creativity has such an important role to play in their development. This year there is the interesting addition of a display of work from the transition year from Carrigallen Vocational School. The project, led by artist Julie Martin, required the students to read a newspaper article and then to paint a self portrait as a response to the article. There are 24 students involved aged 15-16 of whom less than ½ did art, giving a fascinating insight into the way news can influence ones perception of life. The students started from basics, from making their own stretchers and covering them with canvas on to the completed works.
The Junior Exhibition will open on Sat 28th Jan at 3.00pm and will be launched by Isabella Bancroft. Isabella is a Solas committee member, trained in the Montessori method ,has taught art in primary and secondary schools as well as working with children and adults with learning disabilities. She feels that whilst teaching technique, she asks her students to experiment and challenge themselves. The Junior Exhibition will run to Feb 18th and all are welcome. Teachers and pupils are asked to please collect their work at the end of the exhibition to clear space for the next show. If Teachers would like to bring their class to this or any other exhibition please enquire with the Gallery. Opening hours are Tues-Sat; 10-6pm. Contact details Gail or Ben, 071 9644210; info@solasart.ie; www.solasart.ie