CCEA launches Virtual True Colours Art and Design Exhibition 2023

Published: 06/04/2023, 3:20pm
CCEA True Colours

After the successful return of the True Colours Art and Design Exhibition at Belfast's Ulster Museum earlier this year, CCEA has launched a stunning virtual format.

This virtual art and design exhibition allows people around the world to tour and interact with displays by Northern Ireland’s Entry Level, GCSE, AS and A level students.

The online exhibition modelled on one of the Ulster Museum’s prestigious galleries showcases work from Art & Design students in a fully virtual setting. In total, it displays work from 49 pupils from 24 schools, highlighting a variety of mediums such as fine art paintings, sculpture and multimedia. This also includes the 24 pieces of work that were displayed at the recent Ulster Museum exhibition.

CCEA’s Chief Executive, Gerry Campbell, said:

I’ve admired the True Colours Art and Design Exhibition for many years, so it was a positive step forward to showcase once again at the Ulster Museum with the virtual exhibition expanding the reach from a local to a global stage. CCEA is a learning organisation, and I can certainly see how the use of new technologies enhances the learning experience for all.

CCEA’s Education Manager for Art & Design, Anne McGinn commented:

After the popularity of the live exhibition at Ulster Museum, with over 30,000 people viewing the artwork, it brings us great pleasure to launch the exhibition virtually so that even more people can enjoy the student’s phenomenal artwork. CCEA will continue to use technology to further showcase the wealth of talent we have in Northern Ireland schools. We hope that this mix of live and virtual exhibitions will continue and become bigger and better in the coming years.

List of Exhibitors

A2

Aquinas Diocesan 

Helen McRandall

A2

Breda Academy

James Todd

A2

Colaiste Feirste

Neamh Ni Scollain

A2

Coleraine Grammar School

Shannon Stewart

A2

Holy Cross College

Abbie Gallagher

A2

Loretto Grammar School Omagh

Grace Murray

A2

Lurgan College

Robyn McIlwaine

A2

North Coast Integrated College

Matthew Acosta

A2

Rainey Endowed

Jordan McCready

A2

Rathmore Grammar School

Lara Hanly

A2

Royal School Enniskillen

Cindy Robinson

A2

St. Colman’s Ballynahinch

Shaina Mathews

A2

Strathearn School

Joanna Carson

A2

The Royal School Armagh

Matthew Conran

A2

Thornhill College

Aoife Moore

AS

Belfast Royal Academy

Ellyn Elliott

AS

Carrickfergus Academy

Clodagh Wright

AS

Coleraine Grammar School

Josh Cooke

AS

Friends’ School Lisburn

Sophie Hewitt

AS

Hazelwood Integrated College

Natalia Czerwionka

AS

Strathearn School

Juliette Ruelland Kennedy

AS

St. Joseph’s Grammar School

Liam Carberry

AS

St. Patrick's Academy Dungannon

Maria Donaghy

GCSE

Aquinas Diocesan Grammar School

Sam Patterson

GCSE

Assumption Grammar School

Laura Wiesiolek

GCSE

Bloomfield Collegiate

Leah Massey

GCSE

Cambridge House Grammar School

Ellie Weir

GCSE

Hunterhouse College

Anezka Zackova

GCSE

Loretto Grammar School Omagh

Ona Brid Donaghey

GCSE

Methodist College

Elead Lau

GCSE

Strathearn School

Aisha Moore

GCSE

Strathearn School

Evelyn Stanfield

GCSE

St. Louis Grammar School, Kilkeel

Una Lemoine

GCSE

St. Patrick’s Academy Dungannon

Gabaja Bytautaite

GCSE

Wellington College Belfast

Tiffany Ewen

GCSE Contemporary Crafts

St Mary’s Christian Brothers’ Grammar School Belfast 

Euan Stitt

Entry Level

Beechlawn School

Hannah Briggs

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