We were delighted to welcome an enthusiastic crowd for the opening of Winter Gathering, our annual invited artists Christmas show. For us here at Hamilton Gallery, Winter Gathering marks the beginning of the festive season, an it’s a wonderful opportunity for artists and friends of the gallery to gather and celebrate.

Offering a wide range of styles and mediums, from paintings, sculpture, ceramics, lino prints, etchings and mixed media, the exhibition has something for everyone!

This year Winter Gathering includes artists: Yoko Akino, John Behan, Rikki Van Den Berg, Barra Cassidy, Daniel Chester, Aideen Connolly, Gráinne Cuffe, Mags Duffy, Susan Early, Catherine Fanning, Medbh Gillard, Martina Hamilton, Diane Henshaw, Stephanie Hess, Kate MacDonagh, Susan Mannion, James Mc Creary, Eamonn Mullarkey, Marilin North, Donncadh O’Callaghan, Ruth O’Donnell, Cormac O’Leary, Fiona Power, Lorna Watkins

Thank you to all the artists for their invaluable contribution. Below are a few selected pieces but you can click here to see the the whole catalogue.

Gleniff Horseshoe Valley, Aideen Connolly

He Wishes for the Cloths of Heaven, Yoko Akino

Quench, Nourish, Transform, Barra Cassidy

In the Autumn, we had the great pleasure in hosting two extraordinary exhibitions; the first a double exhibition by Graham & Lisa Gingles, and the second by local artist Heidi Wickham:

Behind the Masquerade and other Conundrums, by Graham & Lisa Gingles,

Lisa Gingles’ collection of detailed drawings and sculptures of human & mythical creatures, challenged her audience to explore themes of masked identity in the human psyche. These were displayed alongside her father’s extraordinary drawings and mixed media wall sculptures.

A Sootpeddler’s Banquet, by Heidi Wickham

Heidi’s circus themed exhibition was a true spectacle and treat for us all. transforming the gallery into a make-believe world of theatre, magic, mystery and intrigue, through colour, music and lights, Heidi’s paintings and installations were an out pouring of her incredible imagination and artistic talent.

“My first experience of festival decor was way back in the 80´s when I made some signage for Glastonbury Festival. I was with a travelling family of entertainers, my brother’s rig were those old fashioned swing boats and I fell in to sign painting whilst hanging out with the performers. Since then, I’ve worked on theatre sets, murals and festival decor, but it’s the shabby back of house chaos that really inspired me to make this collection.“ Heidi Wickham.