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16th June 2010 to 2nd July 2010
An exhibition of paintings produced by 15 staff members from St. Joseph's Junior School,Balcurris Road, Ballymun, who attended art classes with the artist John Nolan. The exhibition will be opened by Cllr John Lyons on the 16th of June at 3.30pm
4th May 2010 to 28th May 2010
‘Bealtaine’ celebrating creativity in older age. A group show of work from artists aged 55+. This work has been chosen and curated by an invited panel of arts professional. The exhibition displays the wealth of talent and invention existing in art groups and individuals over 55 years of age who are studying various visual art forms in our community.
1st March 2010 to 22nd April 2010
As part of ‘Lift Ballymun Youth Arts Festival’ 2010, transition year students from The Donahies, Colaiste Dhulaigh, St. Michael’s Secondary School and St Dominic’s College present ‘Art in the Heart’. Using mixed media, print, collage and paint, the students used the heart as the central symbol to create the various pieces that combine to make this exhibition.
1st February 2010 to 26th February 2010
Ballymun Men’s Centre present a selection of work from the participants of ‘Photographic Techniques’; a FETAC Level 5 course. The work covers a range of themes chosen by each individual covering topics such as the environment, travel, work and leisure and social documentation. This exhibition is a representative sample of their finished portfolios.
23rd October 2009 to 1st January 2010
Breaking Ground presents its final exhibition at axis, displaying highlights from 8 years of the ‘per cent for art’ scheme programme. From the illumination of the Boilerhouse in 2001 by Andrew Kearney, to a major school photographic project by Perry Ogden, to the conversion of a tower block as a hotel by Seamus Nolan, this exhibition presents documentary photographs, maquettes and a timeline showing the history of the project.
9th September 2009 to 2nd October 2009
Established local artists Elke Thonnes and Cecilia Moore present their new work from the bizarre to the beautiful. ‘Seeing Things’ reveals an eclectic mix of print, paintings, and sculpture.
6th July 2009 to 14th August 2009
Learning From Art includes the work of primary and post primary students from all 32 counties, carried out between 1999-2003. The young people, aged 5-18 years, responded to a work in the Gallery’s collection in the form of an artwork, a poem or a piece of prose. This is the perfect opportunity for all the family to enjoy this exhibition and we encourage all, young and old, to attend.
8th June 2009 to 26th June 2009
Breaking Ground presents an exhibition of a major new work in progress by artist John Byrne. John Byrne has been working for over 2 years on a spectacular large bronze equestrian sculpture for Ballymun, that will be launched in the heart of Ballymun in September 2009. The exhibition will feature documentation of the work at various stages of production, from casting and the rider auditions, to the patination and transportation to storage in Dublin City.
5th May 2009 to 30th May 2009
Bealtaine celebrating creativity in older age. A group show of work from artists aged 55+. This work has been chosen and curated by an invited panel of professional artists and curators and displays the wealth of talent and invention existing in art
groups and individuals over 55 years of age studying various visual art forms in our community.
7th April 2009 to 25th April 2009
This exhibition will take place as part of ‘LiFT Ballymun Youth Arts Festival’ 2009, showcasing the work of the young people who took part. For more information contact axis on (01) 883 2100.
5th March 2009 to 31st March 2009
'Day is Curious – outer reaches' presents a new series of work by Stano which is inspired by the natural landscapes and traditional cultures of Australia, New Zealand and Ireland. The reverence and attachment held by Aboriginal and Maori people to their land offers many similarities and parallels to that of Irish people. In interpreting these, Stano has developed a special technique to express this subject matter where the imagery used represents the landscape from above.
11th February 2009 to 27th February 2009
This exhibition will take place as part of ‘Spark’ 2009, showcasing the work of the young people who took part. For more information contact axis on (01) 883 2100.
‘Spark’ Celebration is a showcase of events marking the culmination of this year’s ‘Spark’ project a three-year, six week arts-ineducation programme for primary schools running across Ireland and the UK.
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