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    The Major House Gallery Art Exhibition
    The Major House Gallery exhibition opened at the Market House on Friday the 10th of October and will run for two weeks.

    Among the many guests at the opening night were Peter Craig, Chairman of Down District Council, Gordon Kennedy, proprietor of the Major House Gallery and Vincent Fullam, Chairman of Ballynahinch Regeneration.     		Click to see larger image
    V.Fullam, G.Kennedy, Peter Craig, Nicola Russell Jim McDonald and Imelda Hume
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    Some of the many visitors who attended on the opening night
    		Three of the artists, Nicola Russell, Imelda Hume and Jim McDonald, whose works are part of the collection were also in attendance.

    This is the second such exhibition to be staged at the Market House by. the same gallery and last January the 'Art Around the World' exhibition also attracted a great deal of local interest.

    The music was provided by young members of the talented McCrickard Family who are no strangers to the Market House, and some light refreshments were also available.

    The Main Hall is an excellent venue for events such as this, and the visitors were able to mingle with the artists and discuss the various works of art on display.     		Click to see larger image
    The McCrickards provided the music
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    Two of Jim McDonald's paintings, representing both cultures
    		 There are 45 paintings in all, covering a multitude of subjects and techniques such as pastels, oils and gouache and they were created by nine artists from very different backgrounds.

    Gallery owner Gordon Kennedy says that this exhibition is only the tip of the iceberg and many more are planned for 2004. Click this link to view the Exhibition Catalogue