April - London Street Gallery Opens - "Off the Cuff"
The gallery opened with its first exhibition, a reprise of the very successful 'Off the Cuff', with additional work by Louise Walsh, Tom Agnew, Maragret Crabtree, Aine Gallagher. An excellent reception and has shown to large numbers of people with its themes of contemporary fashion, contemporary art and echoes of the Cities shirt industry. Closes May 6th.
May - Emerge + See
Exciting new show curated by Rory Harron. A monster of new art arises from the Foyle as over 30 seldom seen artists exhibit in what will be undoubtedly be one of the most exciting, eclectic, and revealing demonstrations of Derry Art in the year of the City of Culture. Opens May 12th.
May - Centre for Contemporary Art
CCA open their new show Goldin+Senneby's VWAP, May 11th, 6.00 pm, Magazine Street. www.cca-derry-londonderry.org/
May - Flowerfields Art Centre
A collection of work by final year students from the North West Regional College, Limavady, studying for the University of Ulster Associate Bachelor Degree in Fine and Applied Arts. Artists featured are: Alice McAteer, Karen Hunter, Audrey Gamble, Karen Douglas, Una Doherty, Beata Debska-Dudek, Allan Offord, Janet Hoy and Liz Marsh.
To be officially opened by Ross Wilson ARUA.
7.00 - 9.00 pm. on Friday 17th May, 2013
To be officially opened by Ross Wilson ARUA.
7.00 - 9.00 pm. on Friday 17th May, 2013
May - VOID
VOID open their new show Catholic Blood, with artist Andrei Molodkin, open on 21st May. http://www.derryvoid.com/exhibitions.htm
June - Mr Vernon Coaker visits London Street Gallery
Shadow Secretary of State Mr Vernon Coaker MP is welcomed to the London Street Gallery by Mr Mark Durkin and Noelle McAlinden.
Helen Quigley, managing Director of the Inner City Trust said "We are very proud to have been able to outfit this building and to have it used for such a worthwhile project during the City of Culture. Mr Coaker's visit is a ringing endorsement of the work being done here, and our commitment to regeneration in the City Centre"
Everyone at London Street would like to thanks Mr Coaker, his wife jackie and Mark, for coming and viewing the galleries at London Street.
They were very garacious in their praise for the enterprise and we were delighted to be able to show Mrs Jackie Coaker some of the high quality painting on display - being a painter herself!
Helen Quigley, managing Director of the Inner City Trust said "We are very proud to have been able to outfit this building and to have it used for such a worthwhile project during the City of Culture. Mr Coaker's visit is a ringing endorsement of the work being done here, and our commitment to regeneration in the City Centre"
Everyone at London Street would like to thanks Mr Coaker, his wife jackie and Mark, for coming and viewing the galleries at London Street.
They were very garacious in their praise for the enterprise and we were delighted to be able to show Mrs Jackie Coaker some of the high quality painting on display - being a painter herself!
Noelle McAlinden (Curator, London Street gallery, Culture Company), Mr Mark Durkin, Mr Vernon Coaker MP, Mrs Jackie Coaker, and Maurice Harron (Director London Street gallery) in the vaulted gallery London Street.
Photos : Alexsia Henderson
Photos : Alexsia Henderson
June University of Ulster celebrate at London Street Gallery
In an extremely innovative and exciting show the University of Ulster at Magee celebrated the 25th Anniversary of their Design course with a stunning show of design, graphics, and interaction.
June - July Brian Ferran and Maurice Harron
A new exhibition of two of Derry's most revered artists.
Opening of show with guests Mr Mark Durkin and Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness, meeting Maurice Harron and Noelle McAlinden.
Opening of show with guests Mr Mark Durkin and Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness, meeting Maurice Harron and Noelle McAlinden.
Mr Pat Durkan, Noelle McAlinden, Maurice Harron and Mr Martin McGuiness at the opening
July - Maurice Harron shares techniques in gallery masterclass
Maurice Harron discussing techniques with local artist Carl Taylor.
Maurice kindly gave up time to work in the gallery and share his experience, with artists, and demonstrate to the public some of the detailed preparation and modelling that goes into his work.
Maurice kindly gave up time to work in the gallery and share his experience, with artists, and demonstrate to the public some of the detailed preparation and modelling that goes into his work.
August - CultureCaft
Deirdre O'Callaghan with her Cladagh inspired Raku ceramic at the CultureCraft exhibition. Deirdre, along with Suzanne Woods and Selena Coyle brought together a distinguished group of craft artists from all over Ireland to create this fantastic show.
Launch of CultureCraft at the London Street Gallery
The Mayor Councillor Martin Reilly with some of the exhibitors taking part in Craft Month.
The August Craft Month ‘Culture of Making’ programme was officially launched this week with the launch of CultureCRAFT at the London Street Gallery, Derry/Londonderry! Many more events begin this week. See the August Craft Month 2013 – ‘Culture of Making’ brochure, online listings and video.
The August Craft Month ‘Culture of Making’ programme was officially launched this week with the launch of CultureCRAFT at the London Street Gallery, Derry/Londonderry! Many more events begin this week. See the August Craft Month 2013 – ‘Culture of Making’ brochure, online listings and video.
Craft Month
www.craftni.org/augustcraftmonth
Exhibitions, workshops, talks, demonstrations – loads of opportunities to see, try and buy high quality craft.
The 2013 ‘Culture of Making’ theme brings a particular focus to designer-makers living and working in Northern Ireland and how they have been influenced by this rich and diverse culture.
Exhibitions, workshops, talks, demonstrations – loads of opportunities to see, try and buy high quality craft.
The 2013 ‘Culture of Making’ theme brings a particular focus to designer-makers living and working in Northern Ireland and how they have been influenced by this rich and diverse culture.
Alan Kane Launches Craft Month from London Street Gallery
Alan Kane, Craft NI Chief Executive, having taken up his post last September, excited by developments in the Maiden City culminating in the launch of CultureCraft.
He said: “This is undoubtedly one of the most prestigious craft exhibitions ever to be staged in Northern Ireland and one of the hidden gems of this year’s City of Culture celebrations. I would urge everyone to come along and view the work of some of Ireland’s most outstanding designer makers. One of my main goals when taking over this post was to help create an infrastructure and a culture of collaboration where craft can grow and thrive in all parts of Northern Ireland. It is very inspiring to see how people are grasping the opportunity in Derry/Londonderry to develop the craft industry in this most important year for the city.”
Find full details about what else is on for August Craft Month here and even more great locations to see, try and buy the finest of NI's craft on Craft Map
He said: “This is undoubtedly one of the most prestigious craft exhibitions ever to be staged in Northern Ireland and one of the hidden gems of this year’s City of Culture celebrations. I would urge everyone to come along and view the work of some of Ireland’s most outstanding designer makers. One of my main goals when taking over this post was to help create an infrastructure and a culture of collaboration where craft can grow and thrive in all parts of Northern Ireland. It is very inspiring to see how people are grasping the opportunity in Derry/Londonderry to develop the craft industry in this most important year for the city.”
Find full details about what else is on for August Craft Month here and even more great locations to see, try and buy the finest of NI's craft on Craft Map
President Michael D Higgins visits gallery
It was a great honour for the gallery to host President of Ireland Michael D Higgins and his wife Sabina on Sunday.
Having just arrived form the airport, the President called with us to officially launch the CultureCraft exhibition. He is shown here with (LtoR) Seliena Coyle, Mayor Martin Reilly, Bishop Mehaffey, Mrs Sabina Higgins, President Higgins, Martin Bradley MBE, Helen Quigley, Professor Declan McGonagle and Noelle McAlinden.
Read more and view images and video of the visit here.
Having just arrived form the airport, the President called with us to officially launch the CultureCraft exhibition. He is shown here with (LtoR) Seliena Coyle, Mayor Martin Reilly, Bishop Mehaffey, Mrs Sabina Higgins, President Higgins, Martin Bradley MBE, Helen Quigley, Professor Declan McGonagle and Noelle McAlinden.
Read more and view images and video of the visit here.
Culture Craft show closes to rave reviews
Widely hailed as a great success we say a fond farewell to Culture Craft and wish it well as it tours after its launch in London Street. It has been a pleasure to host such a wonderful show and we are sure it will go on to further praise and success! You can watch a review of the show as shown on Lesser Spotted Culture
Eamonn O'Doherty "A Man for All Mediums" opens
Deputy Mayor Alderman Gary Middleton
To a very enthusiastic and well versed audience our much anticipated Man for All Mediums show - a collection of works by Eamonn O'Doherty opened on Saturday the 31st August. The scale and ambition of the show is breathtaking, and the range of works - from woodblock prints, watercolours, oils and 18 bronzes must make it one of the visual arts highlights of the City of Culture Year.
We would urge everyone to come and see work by one of Derry~Londonderry's foremost artists, we are a public gallery and are very keen to help or give you a tour of the works if you desire.
We would urge everyone to come and see work by one of Derry~Londonderry's foremost artists, we are a public gallery and are very keen to help or give you a tour of the works if you desire.
A man for All Mediums - a show we have been really privileged to host
From the irreverent sardonic wit of the bishops, the Pas de Deus, and the Carroll's art prize pictures, to the beauty of the tour de force sculpture of a stag, to te technical brilliance of the woodcut prints, we have been completely bowled over by the work we were privileged enough to have on show and from the staggering response from the audience.
I think we have had our collective eyes opened to one of Derry's unsung heroes, and now many of us are left wishing that we missed the chance to meet and chat with such a great man.
We hope this will not be the last major show of Eamonn's work in Derry - certainly the response of over 1000 people in three weeks would suggest that it should not.
I think we have had our collective eyes opened to one of Derry's unsung heroes, and now many of us are left wishing that we missed the chance to meet and chat with such a great man.
We hope this will not be the last major show of Eamonn's work in Derry - certainly the response of over 1000 people in three weeks would suggest that it should not.
Wrap up Party
Having successfully filled all the objectives of the London Street Gallery project we were delighted to celebrate its wonderful year of activity and bring to a happy close a great experience and a project that was certainly worthy of the City of Culture 2013. The team at London Street, Inner City Trust, Culture Company and Creative Village Arts would like to thank all those who took part as volunteer, exhibitor, and visitor and hope you enjoyed the project and will look back on it with good memories! Thanks Everyone!
Having successfully filled all the objectives of the London Street Gallery project we were delighted to celebrate its wonderful year of activity and bring to a happy close a great experience and a project that was certainly worthy of the City of Culture 2013. The team at London Street, Inner City Trust, Culture Company and Creative Village Arts would like to thank all those who took part as volunteer, exhibitor, and visitor and hope you enjoyed the project and will look back on it with good memories! Thanks Everyone!
