Dates/times:

29th November – 2nd March 2019

Gallery Opening  Hrs: 10am-5pm Tuesday – Saturday

This group exhibition curated by Dorothy Smith explores the many facets of contemporary print making; including, etching, lithography, screen print, monoprint, installation and the three dimensional possibilities of print making. PRINTWORKS celebrates and brings to attention to the range and wealth of print work being produced in the North East Region.

From an open submission process, independent curator Dorothy Smith has invited fourteen artists from the North East region and two guest artists to participate in this varied and exciting show.

Artists: Adrian+Shane, Els Borghart, Órlaith Cullinane, Aidan Flanagan, Raphael Hynes, Declan Kelly, Robert Kelly, Jackie Hudson Lalor, John Moloney, Jebun Nahar , Garry McGuire, Kieran McNulty, John O’Connor, Niamh O’Connor.

Invited Artists: Debora Ando, Anthony Lyttle.

There will be an OUTREACH PROGRAMME over Jan and Feb ‘19, to include tours of the exhibiton for the general public with the curator and artists;  and specific tour/talk for secondary school students based around the Leaving Cert Art Gallery Question. Resource packs will also be available for schools. For more details email rita.mcquillan@droichead.com.

An exploration of our relationship with plastic; through the clothes we wear and the food we eat. A collection of portraits through drawing, paint and clay. Artist Leanne Mullen was shortlisted and Highly Commended at the 2017 Hennessy Portrait Prize. She also recently featured in the Sky Arts Portrait Artist of the Year and reached the 2018 semi-finals.

Nov 17th | 10am -12 noon | Workshop
Participants will learn about composition and building structure into a drawing. Suitable for ages 16 years plus. 

BOOKING HERE https://antain.ticketsolve.com/shows/873592687

Nov 21st | 2.00pm – 3:30pm | Workshop
Open drawing session with the artist. Suitable for adults.