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Curlew/Kuovi: Finland Exchange Exhibition

Ards Visitor Information Centre, 31 Regent Street, Newtownards, County Down, BT23 4AD
images of curlew on linen

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As part of the Creative Peninsula festival, this exhibition will highlight the British Council funded exchange programme between Finland and Northern Ireland.

Featuring works in progress by exchange artists Ruth Osborne and Pirjo Seddiki and hosts Jane McCann and Sirpa Mörsky.

Ruth and Pirjo explore themes inspired by the Curlew/Kuovi, a migratory bird that has links with both Finland and Ireland. 

Pirjo's work explores local bird life in Finland with line drawings and sketches of the Curlew/Kuovi and Ruth's dyeing and printing explore the Curlew/Kuovi's local habitats and landscapes. 

Funded by the British Council Exchange Programme.

This exhibition is part of the Creative Peninsula festival. For more information on What's On, visit: https://creativepeninsula.andculture.org.uk/

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