Derek Bell exhibition at An Táin Arts Centre Dundalk

A retrospective exhibition of oil paintings and prints by Dundalk artist Derek Bell will take place in The Basement Gallery, An Táin Arts Centre, Dundalk with the official opening launch on Thursday 22nd June 7pm.

The exhibition includes a series of ten paintings based on the Samuel Taylor Coleridge poem “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner.”

Paintings on other themes include local landscapes and seascapes, a series of head studies and various animals.

In total about fifty more works complete the exhibition.

inherited a tradition of art appreciation from his mother who in the 1920s, spent time in Paris.

His grandfather John Bell bought Killin in 1860 and planted many trees on the land.

This has made it a landmark of the present, seen from far and wide and known as Killin Wood.

He works mostly at night and aims to express the sensations that have inspired him during the day.

Derek does not look to portray realism but a representation of the excitement and fascination of a world as it might be.

Paul Hayes, Director, An Táin Arts Centre has said:

“It is marvelous to be able to celebrate the life work of renowned artist Derek Bell is this wonderful retrospective.

“There is a great variety to the style of Derek’s work and this collection really showcases that.”

Booking is not required. For more information contact An Táin Arts Centre, Crowe Street, Dundalk, visit www.antain.ie or telephone our Box Office at 042 9332332.