TSEAC’s Easter Snow Gallery is thrilled to welcome an exhibition by J.B. Vallely to coincide with our Tradfest events.

 

J.B. Vallely, a painter and musician was born in 1941.   He studied at the Belfast College of Art, where he was taught by Tom Carr, and went on to further studies at the Edinburgh Art College before returning to his home town where he has lived and worked since.  An avid supporter of Irish heritage in terms of both sport and music, John B. founded the Armagh Piper’s Club in the 1966.    Not only did the club allow him to actively support traditional Irish music and pass on his own knowledge, but it became the meeting point for his love of music and his art.   Musicians are the dominant subject of his work.   

 

Well know musician, writer, lecturer and researcher on traditional music Dr.  Fintan Vallely will give a talk on the artist and his paintings and the connection between the paintings and traditional music  on the night.   There will also by live music by Caomhin Vallely and friends in our coffee shop.