Ards Arts Centre in Newtownards welcomes two new art exhibitions this month: While your back was turned., a solo exhibition by Tim Millen and In Praise of Shadows, a solo exhibition by Maya Todd.
In While your back was turned., Tim Millen, a Newtownards based artist, will present an exhibition of paintings exploring themes of ecology, mythology and place.
This recent work has emerged from a stew of myth, folklore, climate reports, and the daily ritual of walking on Scrabo Hill. While your back was turned. will show in Ards Arts Centre’s Georgian Gallery.
In Praise of Shadows is an exhibition by Maya Todd, an artist from Groomsport. In this evocative exploration of the interplay between fibre and form, the boundaries of textiles are pushed to create three-dimensional sculptural shapes.
This exhibition showcases the delicate and ethereal qualities of linen and Irish wool, materials chosen due to their importance in local heritage. Through the meticulous construction of these textiles, the artist captures and casts shadows that continuously shift and transform, creating a dynamic relationship between light and form. The result is a captivating dance of shadows, inviting viewers to contemplate the transient nature of light and the subtle beauty of crafted textiles. In Praise of Shadows will be on display in the Sunburst Gallery.
Both exhibitions open on Thursday 12 December and continue until Saturday 18 January. Admission to Ards Arts Centre is free.
All are welcome to attend a preview event in Ards Arts Centre on Thursday 12 December at 7pm.
For more information visit; www.andculture.org.uk