MERMAID CENTRE, BRAY, 'UNBUILDING' EXHIBITION OPENING

A massive collaboration of artists, architects and artists culminated in a rotating exhibition of 11 artists at the Mermaid Centre in Bray. 
Noel Cleary, Eleanor Phillips and Pat Burnes from Signal Arts Centre were on hand to see the work unveiled.

Familiar faces in the crowd, that I recognised were former staff artist and Maura Ryan, along with Zan O' Loughlin and Dermot McCabe and his lovely wife from The Bray Arts.
Many local artists were there including Siobhan Sherlock, Damien Flood ( his art along with Alan Butler opened this exhibition), Kate Warner, Ed Phillips, also Musician Rocco was there to.  Rocco will accompany the Whimsical Art Tour from the Mermaid to Signal Arts Centre on Culture Night Sept 24.
The co-curators are the Mermaid's Eilís Lavelle, Rosie Lynch and Clíodhna Shaffrey. Congratulations on a  very thought provoking exhibition.
Details of the project are on the website http://www.unbuilding.com/
This project has been initiated by Wicklow County Arts Office and Arts Officer Jenny Sherwin with additional support from ArtLinks and Mermaid Arts Centre.


Eleanor Phillips with Wicklow Arts Offfice Coordinator for Culture Night Ann Nolan



 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Noel Cleary with artist educator Gary

WICKLOW COUNTY ARTS OFFICE LAUNCH CULTURE NIGHT SEPTEMBER 24 AT KILRUDDERY, BRAY, ON SATURDAY AUGUST 22, 2010

A sunny and warm Saturday afternoon, the directors of Signal Arts Centre arrived at the Orangerie, Kilruddery, Bray.  All there listening to wonderful jazz band in th Orangerie at Kilruddery, Bray were the movers and shakers of the events and celebrations of Irish culture to take place on Friday, September 24,2010.  Wicklow County Cathaorhearlach, Tom Fortune congratulated all the volunteer workers with a special mention of Signal Arts Centre as well the the Wicklow Arts Officer Jenny and PR advisor Ann Nolan on all the work entailed on producing a night of culture that will underpin the economy and tourist industry in County Wicklow County.  Signal Arts Centre featured highly in the events calendar produced for the night.

SONIA HACCIUS OPENING NIGHT AT SIGNAL ARTS CENTRE

A fabulous summer's night at Signal Arts Centre!  A lighthearted group of friends and art afficianados turned up to celebrate the work of former Signal Arts Centre staffer Sonia. All were impressed with the honesty and impact of the puppet tableaux and women were seen shaking with laughter at Sonia's interpretation of the three Fates showing the three stages of woman. The concept was only equalled by the craftsmanship.  I loved the tableaux but I have to say my favourite drawing was The Cougar, depicting an older woman offering lollipops to a young lad. Truly a unique exhibition not to be missed!

Three Fates - Cougar

Yanny Peters, well know local artist is caught admiring Love Letters Never Sent.























Bridget O'Brien, local artist and Patricia Doyle, Bray Art admirer, delight in detail and expression of The Fool.

The artist Sonia Haccius with local artist Noel Cleary who gives freely of his spare time as a volunteer director of Signal Arts Centre.
They are standing in front of The Darwin Awards, 'survival of the fittest theory' awarded to individuals doing something unbelievably stupid thereby removing themselves from the gene pool.

Relaxing on the patio with Eleanor Phillips, former Signal staff artist, currently international artist and educator and manages to find time to be volunteer director of Signal Arts Centre.

Happy 20th Birthday Signal Arts Centre!

Well what a PARTYEEEE! Signal Arts Centre looked absolutely marvellous, wonderful bunting and chairs and tables outside. Enough thanks cannot be said to Claire and Signal Arts Centre Staff for the tremendous effort. Claire! What can anybody say, and everybody did say...the food was only fantastic. The elderflower and champagne drinks were a delight! A number of past staff dropped in to say Hello as did a number of Signal Art Society members. David Grant, Cathaoirleach of Bray Town Council dropped in to wish us well.