Victor Sloan’s works are shown, along with those of Richard
Hamilton and F E McWilliam in Wolverhampton Art Gallery, England
from May 2009.The Northern
Ireland Collection: Fresh Perspectives
Wolverhampton Art Gallery
15 November 2008 - 15 November 2009

Route III, silver gelatin print, toners, gouache, 129cms x 189cms,
1985
2008 marks a decade since the signing of the Good Friday Agreement.
After 30 years of bloody violence, this milestone covenant gave
Northern Ireland’s divided society fresh hope for a peaceful future.
This exhibition considers the role of visual artists in presenting
Northern Ireland’s contested past and future. Highlights and
previously unseen works from Wolverhampton’s Northern Ireland
Collection are shown alongside borrowed exhibits that offer fresh
perspectives on the history of the conflict and its resolution.
Recent grant aid provided by the Heritage Lottery Fund’s Collecting
Culture scheme has enabled the Gallery to expand the remit of the
collection with work relating to the theme ‘Peace and
Reconciliation’.
New from May 2009
Look out for a set of works by Irish sculptor F. E. McWilliam, Irish
visual artist Victor Sloan, and British artist Richard Hamilton.
These artists offer fresh perspectives on the period of conflict
from the 1970s through to the 1980s.
Shop
A full catalogue of works from Wolverhampton's Northern Ireland
Collection is available at £7.95 (usual price £12.95).
A special education package is now available, priced £9.99.
Wolverhampton Art Gallery
Lichfield Street
Wolverhampton
West Midlands
WV1 1DU
Telephone: 019 0255 2055
Email:
info@wolverhamptonart.org.uk
Web:
www.wolverhamptonart.org.uk
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Victor Sloan’s
works are exhibited in the RHA Exhibition in Dublin
Royal Hibernian Academy Exhibition
Gallagher Gallery, Dublin
26 May – 25 July, 2009


From Luxus Series © Victor Sloan
The 179th RHA Annual Exhibition, where over half of the work is
selected from open submission, provides an unparalleled opportunity
to view Ireland’s established and most promising emerging artists.
Following last year’s record-breaking attendance figures, we are
extending the run of this exhibition for an extra four weeks this
year. A high point of Ireland’s cultural calendar, this exhibition
runs from 26 May – 25 July.
The exhibition will show recent work by Academicians, invited
artists and emerging artists in the disciplines of painting, print,
photography, sculpture, drawing and architecture. The majority of
the work is for sale and has proven to be a great opportunity for
both first time and experienced buyers alike.
A prize-fund is awarded to a variety of disciplines from painting,
sculpture and drawing to photography and attracts a wide variety of
both international and Irish artists.
Admission is free and the exhibition is supported by a full colour
catalogue costing €20 available at reception.
For more information please contact Rebecca Gale, RHA Marketing at
01 6612558 ext 111 or email
info@rhagallery.ie.
Royal Hibernian Academy
15 Ely Place, Dublin 2
Tel: 353 1 661 2558
Fax: 353 1 661 0762
Email: info@rhagallery.ie
Web:
www.royalhibernianacademy.com

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Victor Sloan’s
work is included in the Troubles Archive exhibition at the Ormeau
Baths Gallery, Belfast.
Arts Council of Northern Ireland Troubles Archive Exhibition
Ormeau Baths Gallery, Belfast
Thursday 18th June - Saturday 25th July 2009

Market Street, Derry © Victor Sloan, silver gelatin print, toners
and watercolours, 120cms x 193cms, 1989
The ACNI Troubles Archive Exhibition is presented to accompany the
launch of the Northern Ireland Troubles Archive, a new web-based
resource that documents how the Arts responded to and reflected the
troubles from 1968 to 1998.
The exhibition at Ormeau Baths Gallery offers the public an
opportunity to see how arts practices are now being documented and
providing an insight of how the news was mediated by BBC NI during
the period.
A selection of art works engaging with social and political issues
selected from The Arts Council’s collection will include a range of
works from less well known works by George Campbell and Padraig
Timoney to the more familiar images of Rita Duffy and Victor Sloan
and together with work by some invited artists such as Paul Seawright and Philip Napier will provide an historical context to
the Archive.
The exhibition will also include Una Walker’s Surveiller, an
installation work which gives graphic expression and archival access
to the range and frequency of visual art exhibitions held in Belfast
from 1968-2001, essentially the period of the Troubles.
The Northern Ireland Troubles Archive is a new web-based resource
about the way the Arts responded to and reflected the Troubles in
Northern Ireland from 1968 to 1998. The Arts Council of Northern
Ireland (ACNI) has created a broad and inclusive store of
information about relevant art forms, practitioners and their work
across a variety of disciplines; including visual art, literature,
drama, film, radio and television, music, prison and community arts
and architecture.
The Troubles Archive aims to reflect the diversity of this
significant period in Northern Irish history and how it was
manifested culturally. Exhibition Tours will be commencing on
Saturday 20th June, 4th July and 18th July at 2pm free admission no
booking required.
For a truly enriching experience of what the Archives are all about
the gallery will also be holding workshops and tours to provide the
opportunity of exploring the many artistic interpretations which
artists have used to express the troubles over the last thirty
years. Contact Ciara on
chickey@ormeaubaths.co.uk for enquiries and booking.
Theatre Workshop
Tuesday 30th June - Saturday 4th July 10am - 5pm, GBP 10 for the
week suitable for 17-19 year olds. Limited Availability.
During the week participants will be working with local
practitioners on four profound plays, Patrick Galvin's We Do It For
Love, Ron Hutchinson's Rat in the Skull, Frank McGuinness'
Carthaginians and Gary Mitchell's As The Beast Sleeps. These plays
reflect the times of the Troubles in the 70's and 90's and their
effect on the community around it.
On Saturday 4th July at 7pm there will be a free performance of the
final pieces from the chosen extracts of the plays the participants
will be working on.
Painting Morning
Thursday 2nd July 11am - 1pm GBP 5, canvases and paints will be
provided. This is a beginners class or for those who wish to improve
on their technique as well as a discussion of the many paintings
within the exhibition and exploring the artists' painting
techniques.
Words and Music Evening Tour
Tuesday 23rd June 8pm, GBP 5. Limited Availability 25 places
A unique tour around the gallery guided by a series of performances
from Poets Michael Longley, Traditional singer Len Graham, Art
Historian Amanda Croft, Poet Leontia Flynn and music from the
Winding Stair.
For more information visit
www.ormeaubaths.co.uk
Ormeau Baths Gallery
18a Ormeau Avenue
Belfast
BT2 8HS
Tel: +44 (0)28 9032 1402
Fax: +44 (0)28 9031 2232
mail@ormeaubaths.co.uk
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