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Captured Views: The Lost Sketchbooks of Laura Shier.
A unique retrospective exhibition of unseen Irish watercolour sketches of the late Laura A. Shier who was a teacher at Friends School Lisburn and also a talented landscape painter. Her last solo exhibition of her work was at Harmony Hill Arts Centre in 1996 shortly before she died.
Date: Saturday April 20th - Friday, May 3rd, 2024.
Preview Event: Saturday, April 20th 2:00pm - 4:00pm. ALL WELCOME
Location :R-Space Gallery 32 Castle Street, Lisburn, Northern Ireland, BT27 4XE.
Laura Shier documented her creative journey in a series of sketchbooks. Made up of watercolour landscape visions, these sketchbooks provide a glimpse into her experience of navigating Ireland's scenic countryside. Leaving a legacy of delicate pencil sketches and vibrant watercolours, each piece showcases Shier's visionary use of colour, form and emotion.
This gallery hire see’s the Shier family publicly display the work for the first time. They invite you to join us on Saturday, April 20th, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM.
Proceeds of any sales will go towards supporting the Museum of Childhood in Ireland
