Preparing the Piece: an evening with Colin Davidson and Glenn Patterson at Hillsborough Castle
and live on Freeview channel 276
Glenn Patterson and Colin Davidson, whose portrait sitters have included Queen Elizabeth II, late NI politicians John Hume and David Trimble, former Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel and the 42nd President of the United States, Bill Clinton, will discuss the process of creating a piece of art, painting a portrait, Colin’s relationship with his sitters and the vital role of art in peace building.
Lady Grey’s Study is currently the home to ‘Preparing the Peace’, a display complemented by the evening talk, which features portraits of political leaders involved in the Good Friday Agreement negotiations at Hillsborough Castle, including artwork by Colin Davidson.
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