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VISUAL ARTS VISUAL ARTS VISUABIRR THEATRE & ARTS CENTRE Open Daily • 1–5.30pm • See No. 3 on MapJock NicholScottish born artist Jock Nichol has lived in Birr since 2002. While his paintings areinitiated through an experience of a place at a certain time, the work attemptsto look beyond the superficial appearance of the landscape. Jock creates apatina, exploring literally and metaphorically, what lies beneath the surface.THE CHESTNUT Open Daily • Pub Hours • See No. 14 on MapPhotographic Exhibition by Carolina GustavssonPrior to moving to Birr, Swedish born photographer Carolina Gustavsson wasemployed as historical photographer at the National Library of Sweden and theregional Museum of Västerbotten. She has also practiced as a professionalfreelance photographer. Specialising in documentary photography, her workdeals with notions of people, places and homes.TIN JUG STUDIO Open Daily • 2–6pm • See No. 7 on MapImagination RulesA Family Affair: Family members will be exhibiting, and be exhibited! If you’veheard of Tracy Emin’s ‘Unmade Bed’ at the Tate Gallery, then experience the Birrversion: The Injured Mountaineer’s Occupied Bed. Bring him fruit, entertain himwith your wit or party piece and he might sing you a song and offer you a glassof something... Or just listen to him snore creatively from behind the curtains.Other artwork on show: drawings, paintings, photographs and woodcarvings.Mythical CreatureA Vintage Week photo-montage and multi-medium artwork. Help an artistcreate an artwork to grow across the walls. Children and adults can bring copiesof Festival photos (max. size 6x4; colour or black and white) of people, places orabstracts. Rosalind will use your photos to create a magical creature during the week.Come and help or watch how it will change and spread up along the walls.For more details call 087 6681783.