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24/11/08 Cookstown hosts Christmas exhibition The Christmas 2008 exhibition opens at the Glenavon House Hotel, Drum Road Cookstown on the evening of 5th December from 6.30pm to 9.30pm and continues Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th December 11am – 8.30pm. Thirty distinctive originals depicting rural life and local landmarks will be on show including unique portrayals of the Ardboe Cross, Slieve Gallion, Springhill House Moneymore, and the Beaghmore Stone Circles. Come explore vibrant interpretations of the Sperrins, Lough Fea, Benone Beach, Killymoon Castle, Portstewart Strand, Ballintoy Harbour and scenes from Connemara and Inishowen. Dramatic portrayals of Irish traditional musicians and lively images of footballers also await visitors to this eclectic exhibition. Whether you’re looking for that special Christmas gift, searching for a piece of artwork to make a statement in your home or just fancy a relaxing browse - don’t miss out on a visual treat this festive season. ________
Ballymena to host Autumn 2008 Exhibition Dates and venue have now been finalised for The Autumn 2008 Exhibition. The Leighinmohr House Hotel, Ballymena (at the bottom of Leighinmohr Avenue, off the Galgorm Road) will be the backdrop for Adrian's latest body of work from 21st – 23rd November 2008. An impressive collection of over 30 stunning originals representing rural life and local landmarks will be released. On show will be a series of the artist's popular Irish traditional music session scenes together with bold depictions of the Glens of Antrim, North Coast landmarks, and charming Donegal and Connemara landscapes. Both Adrian's contemporary and traditional styles will be well represented. Admission free - everyone welcome. Exhibition opens Friday 21st November 6.30pm – 9.30pm. For further information telephone: 078 4159 3762 or ________
11/07/08 Dates announced for August Exhibition Adrian launches his next solo show at the Radisson Roe Park Resort Limavady at the end of August. This latest body of work places a particular focus on the landscape and people of the Roe Valley and surrounding areas. Visitors to the exhibition will enjoy enigmatic portrayals of local beauty spots such as the Dungiven Castle, Mussenden Temple at Downhill and the Dog Leap Bridge. The artist has drawn inspiration from Saint Aidan’s Priory, Binevenagh, Magilligan, Benone and neighbouring Derry City to make this an exhibition of contrasts. Nostalgic portrayals of the Inishowen Peninsula echo the areas strong connections with County Donegal, as do the pieces which demonstrate the friendly rivalry of the two Counties’ football teams. Scattered throughout the exhibition will be a number of Adrian’s highly sought-after Irish traditional music session pieces also. The exhibition opens at the Radisson Roe Park Resort Limavady on the evening of Friday 22nd August from 6.30pm to 9.30pm and continues Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th August 11am – 8.30pm. Admission free - everyone welcome. For further information telephone 07841593762. ________
30/06/08 SOLO V brings in the crowds The much anticipated fifth solo exhibition was held this weekend in Walsh’s Hotel Maghera. Large crowds descended upon Walsh’s on opening night to view Adrian’s latest collection. The exhibition continued all day Saturday and Sunday and generated the largest number of sales and commissions to date at any Adrian Margey exhibition – testimony to the increasing popularity and growing demand for his work. “Although it was great to see so many new faces at the exhibition – it was also very gratifying to speak with those who have been following my work for some time. I thoroughly enjoyed the weekend and look forward to coming back to Walsh’s next summer!” commented Adrian. This weekend’s exhibition was the first in a series of large scale exhibitions planned for 08/09. Keep an eye on the website or add your name to the mailing list for further updates. ________
21/06/08 Irish News puts the spotlight on Adrian’s latest work “I decided not to go to art college but to study a different degree. I wanted to find my own style and to find it at my own pace.” Read the full interview with Adrian from today’s Irish News by clicking here. ________
18/05/08 Dates announced for next solo exhibition: 27th – 29th June 2008 in Walsh’s Hotel Maghera After the success of last summer’s exhibition in Walsh’s Hotel, Maghera – Adrian will be back at the venue at the end of June with what promises to be another innovative and inspiring exhibition of his contemporary and traditional artwork depicting Ireland’s landscape and people. The June exhibition in Maghera marks the first in a series of large scale exhibitions planned for 08/09. The exhibition opens on Friday 27th from 6.30pm to 9.30pm and continues Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th June 11am – 8.30pm. Everyone welcome. For further information telephone 07841593762 or email enquiries@adrianmargey.com ________
3/10/07 Adrian invited to share best practice with group of aspiring artists Adrian was invited by the cross-border CREATE Programme to speak with a group of artists from across Northern Ireland and the border counties about how to promote their artwork last weekend. The event was held in Belfast’s Ferrara Gallery on the Lisburn Road and was part of a programme which saw fifteen visual artists attend two residential and two best practice days with industry experts and established artists to learn the skills required to get their art to market. ________
20/08/07 Summer 2007 Exhibition a resounding success ‘Adrian Margey is considered one of the rising stars of a new generation of Ulster Artists – despite taking the road less travelled.’ Una Bradley, Belfast Telegraph August 2007. The Summer 2007 Exhibition held in Walsh’s Hotel Maghera was a resounding success. Growing demand for Adrian’s work coupled with the huge interest generated by the summer show produced record visitor numbers and sales. Over thirty originals were sold during the three day run and commissions for a dozen new pieces were agreed. The exhibition drew visitors from right across Northern Ireland – from Belfast to Dungannon, Coleraine to Antrim. Experienced collectors and first time buyers, local art enthusiasts and students enjoyed an exhibition best characterised by its vibrancy and diversity. Click here to read the article about the exhibition in this weekend’s Belfast Telegraph. ________
09/07/07 The Art of Marketing Adrian graduated from the University of Ulster with a First Class Honours in Communication Advertising and Marketing and Diploma in Professional Practice last week. He was named winner of the OFCOM Jonathan Hannah award for Integrated Communication and also gained the IAS Smarts award for his research which focused on the role of marketers in increasing and diversifying audiences for the arts in Northern Ireland. ________
21/02/07 Adrian shares platform with Chair of US National Endowment for the Arts Last night Adrian shared a platform with the Chair of the United States National Endowment for the Arts and Booker Prize winner Dana Gioia in Belfast’s City Hall. The two came together with Pauline Hadaway (Director of Belfast Exposed Photographic Gallery) to speak on the important role of the arts in society, ahead of this summer’s Smithsonian Folklife Festival in Washington DC in which Northern Ireland will take centre stage. ________ |
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