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I heard the footfall of the flower spring...

Ards Arts Centre, Town Hall, Conway Square, Newtownards, County Down, BT23 4NP
I heard the footfall of the flower spring...

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A solo exhibition by Bernie McAdam

Bernie McAdam's exhibition, I heard the footfall of the flower spring.. reflects an engagement with Greek mythology through the lens of personal trauma and loss, exploring how ancient narratives resonate with contemporary emotional landscapes.

Looking through the prism of these Greek sagas and characters, a vista is opened that explores the misrepresentations of women in particular who have been maligned and vilified by blinkered classicists with a patriarchal bias throughout the ages. Themes of injustice and betrayal emerge but values of kindness and humour also prevail.

Bernie's work encompasses oil painting, cyanotype print, mixed-media drawing and writing.

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Thurs 13 Nov, 6.30pm, Free (pre-booking required)

As part of the exhibition, Bernie will facilitate an artist's talk. For more details and to register your attendance, please visit: www.andculture.org.uk

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Photograph of the front exterior building of Ards Arts Centre previously the Town Hall, with backdrop of blue sky and two banners flanking the front wArds Arts Centre, NewtownardsLocated in Newtownards’ beautifully restored Georgian Town Hall in the centre of town, the Ards Arts Centres a welcoming space which supports a wide range of community arts activities alongside our own initiatives.

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Season (31 Oct 2025 - 3 Dec 2025)
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MondayClosed
Tuesday - Friday10:00 - 16:00
Saturday10:00 - 13:00
SundayClosed

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Photograph of the front exterior building of Ards Arts Centre previously the Town Hall, with backdrop of blue sky and two banners flanking the front wArds Arts Centre, NewtownardsLocated in Newtownards’ beautifully restored Georgian Town Hall in the centre of town, the Ards Arts Centres a welcoming space which supports a wide range of community arts activities alongside our own initiatives.

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