PRIDE OF PLACE AWARDS, TRIM, NOVEMBER 2010

The winners of the 8th Co-operation Ireland All-Island Pride of Place Competition were announced on Saturday, 13 November, in the Knightsbrook Hotel. Trim, County Meath. Local TD and Minister for Transport, Noel Dempsey, announced the winners at the gala ceremony, which was hosted by Meath County Council and part sponsored by Indaver and IPB.  SIGNAL ARTS CENTRE was nominated by the Wicklow County Council  This year the prize eluded us.  However the staff of Signal and the Board members gained in the experience of coming together and working for the award nomination and presentation to the judges for Pride of Place.  It was an honour to be nominated. Board members, Linda Dunne O'Neill, Colum O'Neill, Michelle Fullam and Noel Cleary attended the awards on behalf of Signal Arts Centre.

  

ILONA DOUFRAIN MADDEN FEATURES IN "RESURGENCE" IN GREYSTONES EXHIBITION

Ilona Doufrain Madden, Signal Arts Society member invites Signal members, staff and friends to the event  "Resurgence""...a group exhibition of the Feeling Arty group.

Feeling Arty visual artists group was set up in 2010  in Greystones to encourage visual artists to overcome blocks to their creativity and break free from isolation.

The key objective of this group is to take away elitism and to encourage creativity.

The Opening of this Show takes place on the 18th Nov from 6.30pm.
The show runs from 19th - 22nd is open from 11am-6pm daily.
Location: Brightlife Gallery, Level 2, Greystones Theatre, Greystones Co Wicklow

CRITICS PICK FOR ARTNEWS NOVEMBER 2010 MARY KELLY - Dublin Artist

Bray people first saw the work of Mary Kelly when she won the Greenstar Open Submission award at the Mermaid Arts Centre in 2006.  Picking up the November issue of Artnews, an American art publication, there she was, Mary Kelly, Dublin based artist, the critics pick!   Congratulations Mary Kelly.  You can see Mary's artwork on her website http://www.marykelly.ie/

YANNY PETTERS 2011 CALENDAR

Yanny Petters has a wonderful calendar on the market.  Each month depicts one of Yanny's superbly detailed botanical artworks.  The calendars are still €20 each including postage and there is a discount if you order 3 or more.  A really nice gift idea.

You can see Yanny's artwork on her website: http://www.yannypetters.net/

Give Yanny a phone call at 01 276 5721 or email yannypetters@gmail.com.

DAVE FLYNN TEACHING AT LUISNE CENTRE IN KILCOOLE, CO. WICKLOW

Dave Flynn is teaching two new art courses coming up at the LUISNE Centre in Kilcoole, County Wicklow,
One course is for people already practicing art on Mondays.
Dave facilitates the group and assists on request.
The other course is for Beginners on Wednesdays.
Both classes kick off at 8pm and finish at 9:30pm. They are five-week courses. Cost for each course: €50 (an absolute steal!). Here are the details:
Monday's Art Group: from Monday 15th November till 13th December.
Wednesday's Beginners Class: from Wednesday 17th November till 15th December.
The number for bookings is:   01 - 201 0001
http://www.luisne.ie/

CONGRATULATIONS TO DAVE FLYNN SIGNAL ARTS SOCIETY MEMBER!

The Royal Ulster Academy has accepted one of Dave Flynn's paintings for their annual show, which opened in Belfast's Ulster Museum on 14th October. It's alongside the Botanic Gardens and is a beautiful venue. The show is  running until 14th November for anyone interested and finding themselves in Belfast. 

SOCIAL INCLUSION WEEK AT SIGNAL ARTS CENTRE

More than 30 people, of which a number of  people were new to Signal and many of the Bray community turned out to enjoy the film "Did Anyone Notice Us" produced by Edmund Lynch.  Edmund Lynch regaled the audience with his stories of the making this film.  This screening was sponsored by the Social Inclusion Unit of Wicklow County Council under the auspices of  Patricia Reilly.  The hard work of Eleanor Phillips and Linde Fidorra ensured the success of this event.  On the night along with Eleanor and Linde, Lian Callaghan  made sure that everyone was welcomed and Vincent Rae, Signal's techie took care of the film presentation.