The Mayor of Ards and North Down Borough Council, Councillor Jennifer Gilmour, joined Howard Hastings of Hastings Hotels and Oliver Gormley of Gormleys at the official opening of international art and sculpture fair, Art & Soul which is taking place at the Culloden Estate & Spa.
The fair is the largest ever sculpture exhibition to take place on the island of Ireland and showcases over £6 million worth of works by Andy Warhol, Banksy, Damien Hirst and Keith Haring alongside a host of artists from Northern Ireland including Stephen Johnston, Jane Rainey, Stephen Forbes and Ian Cumberland.
The free event will feature a major outdoor exhibition of 80 large sculptures and installations set throughout 12 acres of landscaped grounds.
During the event, there will be a programme of artists’ talks and daily guided tours.
Art and Soul is supported by Ards and North Down Borough Council and is open to the public daily from 11am–7pm until September 10.