Exhibitoin Launch FUSION by Aaron Brannigan

A journey of creative rediscovery, this exhibition captures human expression through evolving portraits in pencil and charcoal, shaped by community, psychology, and artistic exploration.

Aaron Brannigan, originally from Co Tyrone, found his creative voice during furlough, channelling his artistic energy into visual expression. With a background in Psychology, he has spent years working in Belfast, supporting individuals and community groups through his work with local organisations.

Currently, as a Skills Navigator, he leads workshops in employability skills, arts, and crafts, blending his passion for creativity with education.

This exhibition showcases a selection of his charcoal works, though he also enjoys exploring the depth and richness of oil painting. Constantly evolving as an artist, Aaron continues to experiment with new techniques and subjects, seeking fresh ways to capture the world around him. In this collection, he presents a series of portraits in pencil and charcoal, reflecting his ongoing journey of artistic discovery.

Tá Aaron Brannigan, arb as Contae Thír Eoghain ó dhúchas dó, tar éis a ghuth cruthaitheach a aimsiú le linn saoire fhada, ag díriú a fhuinneamh ealaíonta ar fhíorú amhairc. Le cúlra acadúil sa tSíceolaíocht, chaith sé blianta ag obair i mBéal Feirste, ag tacú le daoine aonair agus le grúpaí pobail trína chuid oibre le heagraíochtaí áitiúla.

Faoi láthair, tá sé ag obair mar Threoraí Scileanna, áit a stiúrann sé ceardlanna ar scileanna fostaíochta, ealaíona agus ceardaíocht, ag comhcheangal a phaisean don chruthaitheacht le hoideachas.

Sa taispeántas seo, taispeántar rogha dá shaothair i gcarbóin, cé go dtaitníonn péintéireacht le hola leis freisin. De shíor ag forbairt mar ealaíontóir, leanann Aaron air ag tástáil teicnící agus ábhair nua, ag lorg bealaí úra chun an domhan mórthimpeall air a chur in iúl go healaíonta.

Sa bhailiúchán seo, cuireann sé sraith portráidí i bpeann luaidhe agus i gcarbóin i láthair, ag léiriú a thurais leanúnaigh sa chruthaitheacht agus sa taiscéalaíocht ealaíonta.

The exhibition will be open Monday to Saturday, 9.30am to 5pm, and will run until Saturday, 28 March.

Admission is free.