Lisburn, HiLLsborougH & Moira special focus
130NEW ARTWORK BY
JOHN KINDNESS
UNVEILED
One of Northern Ireland’s best loved artists has created a new
artwork, which was officially unveiled recently at Hillsborough
Castle and Gardens. Belfast-born John Kindness, who is best
known for the Salmon of Knowledge sculpture in Belfast City
Centre, also fondly known as ‘The Big Fish’, was commissioned
by Historic Royal Palaces, the independent charity that cares for
the Castle, to create a large artwork for their new community
space, Clore Learning Centre, located at Hillsborough Castle.
The final creation, ‘A Mummer’s Banquet’ is a six-metre-long
frieze of striking, fantastical characters which recognises the
fascinating history of hospitality and entertaining at Hillsborough
through the centuries.
Stuart Campbell, Emma Lawthers,
Wills McNeilly and Gill Allmond.Karen Latimer, Jason Diamond
and Riann Coulter.John Nolan introducing artist John Kindness at the
unveiling of his piece, A Mummer’s Banquet.Lydia Stevenson and
Nuala McGreevy. Michael and Deirdre McCrory.
Colette McGoldrick, Brenda Hannawin, Anna Nolan and Marie Abbott.
Hazel Lysk, John Kindness and Carol Graham.
Jackie and Grant Robinson, Ms Heather
Deedman and Malcolm Kindness.