Eight artworks by Donegal students are set to feature in an exhibition of winning paintings from the past 10 years of the Texaco Children’s Art Competition.
The exhibition at the Strule Arts Centre, Omagh will feature works by two of the top prize-winners from last year’s 69th Texaco Children’s Art Competition – brothers Neal Gallagher and Charles (Dominic) Gallagher from Castlefinn.
Little Neal Gallagher was just one-years-old when he painted a stunning picture, titled ‘ ‘Sunshine and Rainbows’. The CPI Creche pupil’s art scooped the third prize his U6 category to become the youngest-ever prizewinner in the national contest.
Neal shared his success with his older brother, Charles, who won second prize in the same category!
Brothers Charles and Neal Gallagher with their mum Orla
Other Donegal winners from previous years whose works will be exhibited are:
Kerri Doherty from Abbey Vocational School, who won third prize in the 12-13 years age category in 2022
Kerri Doherty
Leanne McBrearty from Finn Valley College, Stranorlar, second prize in category G in 2022
Matthew Clifford, previously from Scoil Mhuire, Buncrana, third prize in the 16-18 years category in 2021
Caitríona McClay, previously from Loreto Community School, Milford, second prize in the 16-18 years category in 2014
Caitríona McClay
Two winning artworks by P.J. Doherty, previously from St. Eunan’s College, Letterkenny – his work entitled ‘Me And My Dad’ which saw him become overall competition winner in 2021, aged 16, and a self-portrait for which he won first prize in the 14-15 years category in 2020, then aged 15.
P.J. Doherty
P.J. Doherty
The exhibition will open to the public on Friday, 2nd February and will remain open each day from Monday to Friday from 9.30am to 5pm, until it closes on Saturday, 24th February. Admission is free.
