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🎨Artist-led | Not-for-profit Art Gallery | Ballinamore.
🎨Exhibitions & Events Supporting emerging & established artists.
🎨Membership Open (16+)

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Just one of the beautiful paintings currently on exhibit by artist, Michael J Lane @gallerysolasart in Ballinamore.

Michael J Lane’s exhibition is titled “25 Years” and reflects on the environment and human experience along the River Shannon, its lakes and surrounding landscape. Drawing on his formative years spent fishing and boating on Lough Ree, Michael explores humanity’s enduring relationship with nature, including the lives of fishermen and farmers, time-worn structures and the changing Irish landscape.

⏰ The exhibition runs until 13th November 2026 📍 Solas Art Gallery, Island Theatre, Convent Road, Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim

🖼️All are welcome and entry is free 🤗

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What’s On - ART Exhibitions

Leitrim: Two at Solas

‘Hang on a Moment’ at Solas Art Gallery, Ballinamore presents watercolours by Sharon Dollar. These works on paper show the artist’s creative process through exploration and development, while also celebrating the beauty of flora and fauna. Meanwhile, Michael J Lane exhibits ‘25 Years’, which considers the relationship between humans and the environment, and the effects of slow erosion over time.

Sharon Dollar and Michael J Lane: until 13 November

Visit https://www.irishartsreview.com/whats-on/to see what exhibitions are on across Ireland and Irish artists exhibiting abroad.

Image: Sharon Dollar at Solas Art Gallery Sharon Dollar at Solas Art Gallery

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🎨✨ WHAT A NIGHT AT SOLAS ART GALLERY! ✨🎨

What a wonderful evening we had last night celebrating the launch of our Joint Solo Exhibition featuring Sharon Dollar and Michael J Lane! 🥂🧡

The gallery was buzzing with a terrific turnout, fabulous energy, laughter, lively conversations and so many lovely connections being made. It was fantastic to see so many people come together to celebrate art, creativity and the incredible talent we have in our community.

🔴 Those little red dots said it all! ❤️
We were thrilled to see so many works finding new homes, a wonderful show of support for both artists and their work.👏👏

A heartfelt thank you to our guest speaker, Lindsay LeBlanc, multidisciplinary artist, educator, curator and researcher, for helping make the evening so special.

Huge thanks to Sharon and Michael for sharing their wonderful work with us, to everyone who came along, to those who purchased artwork and to all who helped make the launch such a joyful occasion.

✨ The celebrations don’t stop here! ✨📣📣
The exhibitions “Hang on a Moment” by Sharon Dollar and “25 Years” by Michael J Lane continue at Solas Art Gallery until 13 November 2026.

If you haven’t visited yet, there’s still plenty of time to pop in, enjoy the work and perhaps find a piece that speaks to you!🖼️🖼️

📍 Solas Art Gallery, Island Theatre, Convent Road, Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim.
Thank you all for making it such a memorable night. Here’s to more art, more connections and more wonderful moments at Solas! 🥂🎨🧡

#SolasArtGallery #SharonDollar #MichaelJLane #LindsayLeBlanc #leitrimarts

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I’m really really pleased and privileged to be a part of such an incredibly good collection of artworks and artists expressing and celebrating the love of land #galleries #landscapes #oilpainting

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I’m really looking forward to tonight — and especially to seeing the work of fellow artists SHARON DOLLAR and MICHAEL J LANE in their two solo exhibitions at SOLAS ART GALLERY @gallerysolasart

Sharon presents HANG ON A MOMENT, while Michael marks 25 YEARS — two distinct exhibitions, two individual artistic voices, opening on the same evening.

📅 TONIGHT · 7.30 PM 📍 SOLAS ART GALLERY Island Theatre Convent Road Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim N41 K0D6

Guest speaker: Lindsay LeBlanc

HOPE YOU CAN MAKE IT — and I look forward to seeing many familiar faces there 😃

#solasartgallery
#irishart
#irishartists
#artexhibition
#holgerabaehr

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🎨 ARE YOU FREE THIS FRIDAY NIGHT? 🎨
✨ You’re Invited! ✨

Join artist Sharon Dollar at Solas Art Gallery for her exhibition, “Hang on a Moment,” opening jointly with fellow artist Michael J Lane and his exhibition, “25 Years.”

🐦‍⬛Discover Sharon’s beautiful watercolours of birds, alongside her ceramic and glass sculptures, inspired by the natural world and the beauty of Leitrim’s flora and fauna.

🎤 We’re delighted to welcome Lindsay LeBlanc, multidisciplinary artist, educator, curator and researcher based in County Leitrim, as our guest speaker for the evening.

⏰ This Friday, 16 October 🕢 7:30pm 📍 Solas Art Gallery, Island Theatre, Convent Road, Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim
🥂 Bring a friend — everyone is welcome, and refreshments will be served!

Come along, enjoy a wonderful evening of art and conversation, and help us celebrate the work of two talented artists. We’d love to see you there! 🧡

#SolasArtGallery #SharonDollar #HangOnAMoment #MichaelJLane #LeitrimArts

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A Special Invitation!🎨

Join artist Michael J Lane as he presents his solo exhibition, “25 Years,” opening jointly with fellow artist Sharon Dollar and her exhibition, “Hang on a Moment,” at Solas Art Gallery!

🌿 Discover Michael’s reflections on the River Shannon, Lough Ree and the beauty of the Irish landscape.

🎤 The Guest speaker for the evening is Lindsay LeBlanc, multidisciplinary artist, educator, curator and researcher based in County Leitrim.

⏰ Friday, 16 October 2026 🕢 7:30pm 📍 Solas Art Gallery, Island Theatre, Convent Road, Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim
🥂 Everyone is welcome, and refreshments will be served!

Come along for an enjoyable evening of art, conversation and celebration.
We look forward to seeing you there! 🧡

#SolasArtGallery #MichaelJLane #25Years #SharonDollar #LeitrimArts

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How wonderful to receive my invitation from SOLAS ART GALLERY to the opening of two individual exhibitions this Friday evening — SHARON DOLLAR: Hang on a Moment and MICHAEL J LANE: 25 Years.

And now you know where you shall see me this Friday 😃

📅 FRIDAY, 16 OCTOBER · 7.30 PM 📍 SOLAS ART GALLERY Island Theatre Convent Road Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim N41 K0D6

Guest speaker: Lindsay LeBlanc

EVERYONE IS WELCOME — perhaps I shall see you there.

#solasartgallery
#irishart
#irishartists
#artexhibition
#holgerbaehr

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If you’re looking for something interesting to enjoy during the week, why not pop into Solas Art Gallery in Ballinamore and discover Cultural Similitudes by Laura Jean Zito?

Bringing together photographs from Ireland and the Sinai Desert, Egypt, this fascinating exhibition explores the connections between people, places, traditions and everyday life.

Take your time, have a wander and see how Laura’s photographs invite us to look beyond differences and discover the things we share.

📅 Runs until 9th October 🎟️ Free entry — everyone welcome!
📍 Solas Art Gallery, Island Theatre, Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim

Open Tuesday–Friday, 12–5 pm & Saturday, 10 am–3 pm.
We’d love to welcome you! 🧡

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Cultural Similitudes by Laura Jean Zito📸
🔶An invitation to plan a visit…
If you’re looking for something interesting to enjoy during the week, why not pop into Solas Art Gallery in Ballinamore and discover Cultural Similitudes by Laura Jean Zito?
Bringing together photographs from Ireland and the Sinai Desert, Egypt, this fascinating exhibition explores the connections between people, places, traditions and everyday life.

Take your time, have a wander and see how Laura’s photographs invite us to look beyond differences and discover the things we share.

📅 Runs until 9th October 🎟️ Free entry — everyone welcome!
📍 Solas Art Gallery, Island Theatre, Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim
⏰ Open Tuesday–Friday, 12–5 pm & Saturday, 10 am–3 pm.

As always we’d love to welcome you🧡

#gallerysolasart #solasartgallery #laurajeanzito #ballinamore #photographicexhibition

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📸 Cultural Similitudes by Laura Jean Zito
Have you visited Cultural Similitudes yet?
This fascinating exhibition at Solas Art Gallery brings together Laura Jean Zito’s photographs from Ireland and the Sinai Desert, Egypt, revealing unexpected connections between places, people and everyday life.

Through Laura’s photographs, familiar moments and distant landscapes become part of a wider conversation about tradition, resilience, community and change. It’s an exhibition that invites you to slow down, look closely and perhaps discover that two very different cultures can have more in common than we might imagine.

📅 On until 9th October 2026 📍 Solas Art Gallery, Island Theatre, Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim 🎟️ Free entry - everyone welcome!
🕐 opening Hours - Tuesday–Friday: 12–5 pm Saturday: 10 am-3 pm Closed Sundays & Mondays.

#gallerysolasart #laurajeanzito #leitrimtourism #leitrimarts #photographeryexhibition

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