Love Belfast: Open Arts launches ‘Three in One’ at the Black Box

Embroidery, watercolour and action painting are just some of the techniques which will be showcased in ‘Three in One’, the forthcoming exhibition by the Belfast-based arts and disability charity Open Arts which will take place at the Black Box for the month of June.

‘Three in One’ will feature artwork created by participants from the three weekly visual arts groups run by Open Arts, using a wide range of media and techniques including fabric manipulation, pastel, mixed media collage and stencilling.

Artists featured have worked both on individual pieces and group projects, and some work has been produced by artists who are either blind or visually impaired.

Speaking ahead of the exhibition launch, Eileen Branagh, Chief Executive of Open Arts said:

“The exceptional work being produced by our visual arts participants simply must be seen to be believed!  Our artists do not let their disabilities hold them back and this exhibition demonstrates that, given the right support and encouragement, there are no limits to their creativity.”

Based at the Crescent Arts Centre and celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, Open Arts runs a core programme of high quality drama, dance, music, writing and visual arts activity for hundreds of disabled adult participants from across Northern Ireland every month.  The programme supports participants with a range of physical disabilities, learning disabilities, sensory impairments and mental health issues.

‘Three in One’ will open at the Black Box on Hill Street as part of Late Night Art on Thursday 1 June at 5.30pm and will run until Saturday 1 July.  Entrance to the exhibition is free and the venue opening hours are Wednesday – Friday, 10am – late, Saturday and Sunday 12pm – late.

For further information on the work of Open Arts, please visit www.openartsni.org or search ‘Open Arts Belfast’ on Facebook.

Open Arts is principally funded by the Arts Council of Northern Ireland and receives Core Multi-Annual Funding  from Belfast City Council’s Tourism Culture & Arts Unit.