Strule Arts Centre Hosts Exhibition by Students from South West College

The Strule Arts Centre is proud to present ‘Exploring Identity Through Culture and Tradition’, a thought-provoking exhibition by Art and Design students from South West College, Omagh. The exhibition, which opened on Wednesday 7 May 2025, by the Chair of Fermanagh and Omagh District Council, Councillor John McClaughry, will be on display until Saturday 24 May 2025.

It features work of four final-year Art and Design students, Demi Leigh Kelly, Juno Lazzari, Izabela Maty, and Erin McElhinney, exploring themes of culture, tradition, and identity. Visitors can expect a variety of displays including printmaking, painting, and pottery, which showcase both the skills the students have developed at college and the diverse cultural narratives that inspire them.

Speaking about the exhibition, Chair of Fermanagh and Omagh District Council, Councillor John McClaughry, said:

“Art has the unique power to transcend boundaries and allows artists to convey their cultures, traditions, beliefs and values in a visual way.

Each artist has reflected their own culture in the works based on their personal experiences and backgrounds. This helps everyone to better understand and connect with each other’s cultures. It also helps to preserve culture and heritage as these unique works can be passed on to and cherished by future generations.

I would like to commend each of the participating artists on this excellent exhibition, and I would encourage people to come along to view it while it is on display”.

Admission is free and the Strule Arts Centre, Omagh is open Monday to Saturday, 9:30am – 5:00pm. For more information about the exhibition or the Strule Arts Centre’s full programme of events, visit www.struleartscentre.co.uk, call 028 8224 7831, or email strulearts@fermanaghomagh.com.