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| Majesty in the Minute #2 - textile art by Fiona Glynn |
Ballinasloe-based artist collective Group 8
will have their exhibition opening on Culture Night. The exhibition, called
Majesty in the Minute, will feature art and writing that focuses on the small
moments in the large.
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| Main Street, Ballinasloe - John Soden |
The exhibition opens Friday the 22nd
September at 6.30pm in the Church Gallery in Ballinasloe Library and will run for
two weeks from that day.
Majesty in the Minute is the result of
collaborative work the group undertook around the theme of the minuscule in
life and in art. The exhibition will feature paintings, photography, felted
textiles, flash fiction, ceramics, mixed media and sculpture.
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| Untitled - artwork by Lily Kelly |
Group
8, was founded in 2009 and is comprised of seven visual artists and two
writers: Joyce Little – visual and multimedia artist; Tommy Campbell – sculptor
and woodturner; Lily Kelly – visual artist; Grellan Ganly – visual artist; Úna
Spain – visual artist; Nuala O’Connor – writer; Zara Little-Campbell – writer;
John Soden – painter; and Fiona Ormsby – textile designer.
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| Jesus - Úna Spain |
Group
8 is a non-profit, professional arts group whose aim is to foster awareness,
imagination and co-operative learning between the artist and the community. The
group hosts exhibitions, literary events, artist talks, readings, workshops and
book launches.
All are welcome. Free admission. Refreshments
will be served.
