Past Art Exhibitions At Artzyard

Pictures in an Exhibition, John McSorley

14th June – 9th July
After a very successful exhibition in June 2007, John McSorley has agreed to showcase his new work of 2008 exclusively at Artz Yard Gallery.

 

Opening Hours:
Wed – Fri: 11am–5pm and Sat: 12–5pm

Click here to download catalogue of John McSorley's new work.

Click here to download a price list for John McSorley's new work.

1st Anniversary Exhibition

10th May – 11th June

At Artz Yard we are very excited to celebrate our 1st Anniversary and to mark this occasion we will bring together some of our successful artists of whom we have commissioned to produce work that is exclusive to Artz Yard Gallery.

Opening Hours:
Wed – Fri: 11am – 5pm and Sat: 12 – 5pm

Technique

19th April – 7th May
Artz Yard Gallery are honoured to host Seacourt Print Workshops “Technique” an exhibition of original prints by some of the most respected printmakers working in Northern Ireland; including Anne Anderson, Sara Brown, Margaret Arthur, Jean Duncan, Penny Brewill and Cecilia Stephens.

Opening Hours:
Wed – Fri: 11am – 5pm and Sat: 12 – 5pm

Easter Exhibition

8th March – 16th April
Artz Yard Gallery are delighted to host a mixed exhibition of original and affordable work by established artists from the Strangford Lough and Ards Peninsula area. Opening Hours: Easter Sun & Mon, Tue-Fri, 10:30am-5pm, Sat, 12-5pm

Common Ground

9 February – 5 March 2008

Artz Yard is pleased to host a joint exhibition of work by:

Anne M Anderson, Joyce Brown, Sara Brown, Cecilia Stephens.

This exhibition will showcase a range of original affordable art demonstrating a variety of sources from still life, coastlines, landscape, plant life, etc. These established artists use a number of various techniques such as: print making, watercolour, silk and oil. This unique collection will reflect the rich diversity and talent of four artists who reside on the shores of Strangford Lough.

For an invitation to the preview on Saturday 9 February 2008, 12-5pm, please email your details to info@artzyard.com

Strangford Lough
Portrait Of An Irish Lough (Book)

On sale here: £20

Signed prints from the book available to order: £65

26th November – 5th January 2008
Christmas Show

Artz Yard Gallery will host a mixed christmas exhibition showcasing original Irish art, both contemporary and traditional. This will give you the opportunity to purchase something special for someone this Christmas. This exhibition will feature the work of: John McSorley, Sandra Maze, Jim McDonald, Mike Yeomans, Anne Anderson, Ray Elwood, Joyce Brown, Maggie Yeomans, Sara Brown, Beverley McClelland, James Miller and more. Previewing Saturday 25th November, please contact us if you would like an invitation.

25th October – 17th November 2007
Joint Exhibition by Claire Rollinson & Sandra Maze

A selection of paintings using the inspiration of the Strangford Lough area and it's beautiful countryside and coastlines and a range of other subjects from still life to portraiture. Previews Wed 24th October, please contact us for an invitation.

28 September to 20 October 2007 -
"A Comfort to Me" by Ken Parker

Artist Ken Parker, presents a new series of colourful graphic prints, using the armchair as the subject. The inherent symbolism of comfort/comforting is apparent whilst viewing the work, leading to an enjoyable visual experience.

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30th August – 15th September 2007 - Faces & Places, 1930-1980: The Ernest Elliott Collection

A journey through the lens of Portaferry man Ernest Elliott who died in 1983. This collection of stunning black and white photographs – to be exhibited for the 1st time by Artz yard gallery – celebrates faces and places from the Strangford Lough area from 1930 to 1980. For an invitation to the preview of this show please email your details to info@artzyard.com

14 July – 11 August 2007 – Summer Exhibition

Artz Yard Gallery is dedicated to showcasing original Irish art, both contemporary and traditional. This show will feature the work of: Lesley Rainey, David Coffey, Claire Rollinson, John McSorley, Sara Brown, Leo Casement, Ken Parker, Donal Ryan, Beverley McClelland, Ray Elwood, James Millar, Malcolm Bennett and more. For an invitation to the preview of this Summer Exhibition, please email your details to info@artzyard.com

15 June – 30 June 2007, Balancing the Light, John McSorley

*Click Here For Photos From The Successful Opening Night*

John McSorley was born in Lisburn in 1948 and has lived on the shores of Strangford Lough for almost twenty years. He has been painting since childhood and had his first one-man show in Belfast in 1971. Often depicting the strange and magical light effects of dawn, dusk, moonlight and starlight, each canvas is a one-off, capturing a unique moment in time and place. The paintings shimmer and glow with reflected light – moonlight flits on distant water, spangles of light cascade from a rising moon, stardust falls on a wooded hillside. Poetically romantic but never sentimental, his work displays a luminous and mysterious quality, and some paintings are almost dreamlike in content.

McSorley believes that ‘imagination is one of the artist’s greatest assets’; for him, ‘capturing the essence of the scene is more important than strict perspective or pictorial accuracy – that is true artistic licence,’ he says. This exhibition – Balancing the Light – celebrates his vision.

For an invitation to preview “Balancing the Light” please email your details to info@artzyard.com

Click here to download a brochure for the 'Balancing The Light' exhibition.

 

10 May – 9 June 2007, Opening Spring Exhibition

The official opening of Artz Yard Gallery has been launched with the current spring exhibition put together to reflect the rich diversity and talent of artists from the Strangford Lough area, as well as those from other parts of Ireland, from Belfast to Cork.

This exhibition features the work of: Ken Parker, John McSorley, James Millar, Jack Pakenham, Malcolm Bennett, Betty Brown, Beverley McClelland, Ray Elwood, Sandra Maze, Jessica Levy, Tristan Barry, Ken Legg, Lyndsay Donly, Heather Nelson, Donald Nelson.