Thin Place; exhibition launch with Bob Speers

The term “thin place” refers to a location where the veil between the physical and the transcendental appears permeable or “thin”, a mystical space where the boundary between our tangible world and the unseen world seem to touch. Peatlands (bogs) are considered to have this special characteristic where there is a connection between the material and the numinous.

In the artist’s own words “My art is currently informed by habitual wanderings through different levels of moor and bog”. He uses a sample from each bog so that, in essence the bog named is to be found in the painting. Bob’s unique work not only includes material taken from bogs all across Ireland but he also incorporates commercial paints and discarded household fabrics.

As someone commented at a former exhibition “Bob Speers has a perspective on the land which is often overlooked”.

Exhibition launch 8-10pm Saturday 27 September.
Artist interview and live music.

Launch Event Tickets £5
Exhibition continues to 12 October, free admission.

You may also like the following events from The Old Church Centre, Cushendun.:

• This Saturday, 30th August, 11:00 am, Book Sale in Ballymena
• Next Saturday, 6th September, 10:00 am, Walking Tour Glendun: exploring the hidden gems of the ‘Brown Glen’ in Ballymena
• Next Saturday, 6th September, 11:00 am, Robert Emmets: 120 years in Cushendun Exhibition in Ballymena

Also check out other Exhibitions in Ballymena, Arts events in Ballymena, Music events in Ballymena.