It's hard to believe that six weeks ago The Ark was putting the final touches to the summer exhibition Masks!

Since Martin Cullen T.D. opened the exhibition on 4 July, people of all ages, from all over Ireland and abroad, have come through the doors of The Ark to enjoy the exhibition, workshops and performances.

We had some great responses from those who visited the exhibition:

"Wonderful well designed exhibition informative & fascinating!"

"I think the masks were very detailed & beautiful."

"I loved the easy and clear exhibition."

The workshops were filled with children of all ages enjoying the opportunity to create their own spectacular masks.

"It was the best mask making workshop ever; I shall come again (and again and again)."

"I took part in the Dream Weavers it was super. I even took a place in Tribal Crests with my family and really enjoyed it."



The Armagh Rhymers performed in our theatre space on 27 July. They told wonderful stories, sung and danced, and encouraged children from the audience to perform with them on stage creating a wonderful atmosphere.

Although it is hard to believe Masks! is coming to an end this Sunday, there is a wonderful air of excitment as planning is well under way for a fantastic fun filled winter of culture.

It is not only in the exhibition that colourful, artistic, and unique masks can be found but within the workshops children's imaginations and skills have been creating some fascinating masks of their own.

GO WILD! 3 - 5 years

If you were an animal, what would you be?

. . . a jellyfish?

. . . a bird?

. . .or a cat who caught a little mouse?

SEASONED CARNIVAL MASKS! 6 - 8 years
Working with food, around the theme of seasons, your mask will look and smell good enough to eat!

Which season am I ?

Pink Pig!

Autumn Leaves!

DREAM WEAVERS 9 - 12 years
Drawing inspiration from your ambitions and dreams, weave a mask using fabric and textiles.

Have you ever dreamed of being as wise as an owl?

. . . as proud as a peacock?

. . . or as funny as a bunny?

TRIBAL CRESTS FAMILY WORKSHOPS

Create your tribal mask as a Family or group.

Three individual masks become one Tribal Crest!

Two beautiful masks one beautiful butterfly crest!