Press Release
5 January 2004 (NR/02/04)
True Colours of CCEA students shine at the Waterfront Hall
Some of Northern Ireland’s brightest young artists and designers gathered at Belfast’s Waterfront Hall today to celebrate the opening of the ‘true colours’ exhibition, which will run until 23 January.
‘True colours’, which is sponsored by First Trust Bank, is an exhibition of the best work produced by GCSE and GCE art students for the Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA) 2003 Art and Design examinations.
Speaking at the opening event, CCEA Chief Executive Gavin Boyd commented:
‘This exhibition showcases the best work produced by some of our most talented young artists. Each year ‘true colours’ attracts over 7000 visitors, including a huge number of students who gain inspiration and an excellent insight into what it takes to gain top grades and have their own artwork exhibited in public. The remarkable standard of work on display today is testament to the outstanding creative talent of our young people. CCEA is proud to put on show the products of their hard work and artistic ability.’
The exhibition was opened by respected local artist Joe McWilliams, President of the Royal Ulster Academy of Arts and owner of Cavehill Gallery. Mr McWilliams said:
‘I am delighted to be here today in the presence of such gifted young people. Having been involved in art education for many years, I am thrilled to be involved in an event that celebrates and publicises the excellent standard of artwork being produced by Northern Ireland students. It is through these students, and the hard work and commitment of their teachers, that the high standard of visual arts in Northern Ireland will continue to flourish.’
Dennis Licence, Managing Director of First Trust Bank, who sponsor ‘true colours’, also commented:
‘First Trust Bank is proud to support 'true colours' and to help promote the excellent artwork being produced in Northern Ireland's schools and colleges. The quality of the work on display is evidence of the wealth of artistic flair possessed by our young people, the artists of tomorrow.’
The opening of ‘true colours’ coincides with the North of England Education Conference (NEEC), also being held in the Waterfront Hall from 7-9 January 2004.
True Colours 2004
Format of events for launch:
1.00: Arrival of guests and opportunity for refreshments
1.30: Gavin Boyd - Chief Executive, CCEA
1.35: Joe McWilliams - Guest Speaker, President of the Royal Ulster Academy
of Arts
1.45: Dennis Licence - Managing Director, First Trust Bank (event sponsor)
1.50: Marion Miller - CCEA Principal Officer, Art and Design
1.55: Photography and viewing of exhibition
2.30: Close of event
Work on display: GCSE Artwork
| School |
Name |
Description |
| Banbridge High School | Claire Coburn | Ceramic Structure |
| Belfast Royal Academy | Charlie Watt | Clock |
| Campbell College | David McIlveen | Stained Glass Window |
| Castlerderg High School | Charlene Pack | Painting |
| Coleraine College | Christopher Johnson | Animatronics |
| Down High School | Rebecca Killen | Ceramic fountain |
| Erne Integrated College | Melissa Phair | Pastel Studies |
| Fleming Fulton School | Rachel Sayers | Graphics |
| Forthill College | Claire Bickerstaff | Rock Pool |
| Larne High School | Jamie Martin | Ceramics |
| Loreto Grammar School | Fiona Mulrine | Drawing |
| Lumen Christi College | Carole Neff | Bust |
| Lurgan College | Michelle Stephens | Hands |
| Methodist College | Chris Millar | Graphics |
| Newbridge Integrated College | Winston Weir | Oil Painting |
| Newtownbreda High School | Ashleigh Gibson Mark Winnigton | Oil Painting & Fruit Painting |
| Our Lady of Mercy, Belfast | Glaucia Da Silva Otoni | Peacock dress |
| Our Lady's Grammar School | Natasha McShane | Chair |
| Portora Royal School, Enniskillen | Alastair Clarke | Photographs |
| Rainey Endowed School, Magherafelt | Alex Sewell | Wall Hanging |
| Rathmore Grammar | Laura Ainsworth | Dress |
| Royal School Dungannon | Alicia McClung | Chair |
| St Colman's College | Nicholas Cunningham | Hat Design |
| St Louis Grammar School | Niamh Phillips | Costume |
| St Patrick's College, Belfast | Carl Hughes | Self Portrait |
| St Patrick's High School, Armagh | Joseph McNamee | Poster / CD Cover |
| Strangford College | Sian Ormsby | Cushion |
| Wellington College, Belfast | Claire Taylor | Chair |
| Sacred Heart Grammar, Newry | Mary Masterson | Boat |
| Larne High School | Susan Kelly | 3D Sculpture |
AS Artwork
| School |
Name |
Description |
| Aquinas Grammar School | Catherine Greham | Dress Design |
| Banbridge Academy | Lyndsey Magowan | Ballet Costume |
| Belfast High School | Helen Faulkner | Still Life painting |
| Belfast Royal Academy | Stephanie Clarke | Wall Hanging |
| Bloomfield Collegiate | Claire Newman | Book Jacket |
| Dominican College, Belfast | Anna McKeown | Painting |
| Down High School | Ian Shek | Sculpture |
| Glengormley High School | Emma McFarline | Necklace |
| Methodist College | Richard Hardy | Perfume Bottle |
| Rathmore Grammar | Claire McAllister | Painting |
| Sacred Heart Grammar, Newry | Mary Franklin | Dress |
| St Colman's High School, Strabane | Emma McGranaghan | Chair |
| St Patrick's College, Maghera | Orla Young | Embroidered Fine Art |
| St Patrick's Grammar School, Armagh | Adam Kelly | Painting |
| St Patrick's High School, Keady | Tracy Toal | Clock |
| St Paul's High School, Bessbrook | Hannah O'Hagan | Painting |
| Thornhill College, Derry | Caroline McGoldrick | Lino Print |
| Bangor Grammar School | Chris Lyttle | Logo |
A2 Artwork
| School |
Name |
Description |
| Belfast Royal Academy | Craig Hunter | Illustration |
| Coleraine High School | Nicole Donaghy | Sculpture |
| East Down Institute | William McGonigle | Sea Scape |
| Glengormley High School | Tracie Dempsey | Textile Mobile |
| Glenlola Collegiate | Laura Pollard | Ice Cream Cone |
| Larne Grammar School | Valerie Gardener | Hat |
| Loreto Grammar School, Omagh | Catherine McCauley | Mixed Media Relief |
| Methodist College | Richard Hardy | Design Model |
| Mount Lourdes Grammar School, Enniskillen | Anne Marie Callaghan | Sculpture |
| Newtownabbey Community College | Dawn Clive | Dress |
| Rathmore Grammar | Jodie Byrne Helen Tubridy | Portrait/ Dress/ Sculpture |
| St Ciaran's High School | Melissa Donnelly Erin McBride | Hat /Hat |
| St Coleman's College | Stephen Madden | Wooden Sculpture |
| St Columb's College | Eoin McGonagle | Website |
| St Louis Grammar School, Kilkeel | Adonia Wasson Orla Savage | Body jewellery / Neckpiece |
| St Louis Grammar School, Kilkeel | Maria Fitzpatrick | Painting |
| St Louise's Comprehensive College, Belfast | Danielle McCormick | Large Panel |
| St Mary's Grammar School, Magherafelt | Conor Doyle | Painting |
| St Mary's Grammar School, Magherafelt | Adrian Margey | Painting |
| St Mary's Grammar School, Magherafelt | Ciaran O'Brien | Painting |
| Victoria College | Kimberly McCartney | Dress |
| St Patrick's High School, Armagh | Fionnuala McVeigh | Shelves & table |
| St Patrick's High School, Armagh | Tracy O'Callaghan | Painting |
Top Candidates Artwork (A2)
| Centre Name | Name | Position |
| St Mary's Grammar School, Magherafelt | Conor Doyle | Joint 1 |
| St Mary's Grammar School, Magherafelt | Adrian Margey | Joint 1 |
| St Mary's Grammar School, Magherafelt | Ciaran O'Brien | Joint 1 |
| St Louis Grammar School, Kilkeel | Maria Fitzpatrick | Joint1 |
| St Louis Grammar School, Kilkeel | Orla F Savage | Joint 1 |
| St Louis Grammar School, Kilkeel | Adonia Wasson | Joint 1 |
Media enquiries to Ruth Maguire on (028) 9026 1216, Mobile 07796947993. E mail rhmaguire@ccea.org.uk
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Note to Editors
CCEA is the Northern Ireland Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment.
CCEA places learners and those who have a concern for their educational and personal development at the forefront of its thinking. CCEA's mission is:
"To enable the full potential of all learners to be achieved and recognised"
What we do
CCEA is a unique educational body in the UK , bringing together the three areas of curriculum, examinations and assessment.
Advising Government – on what should be taught in Northern Ireland ’s schools and colleges.
Monitoring Standards – ensuring that the qualifications and examinations offered by awarding bodies in Northern Ireland are of an appropriate quality and standard.
Awarding Qualifications
– as Northern Ireland’s leading awarding body we offer a diverse range of qualifications, such as GCSEs, including the new GCSE Double Award specifications in vocational subjects, GCE A and AS levels, Entry Level Qualifications, and Graded Objectives in Modern Languages.
- CCEA also offers a range of Awards and Certificates in Education, Training and Skills (ACETS) targeted at learners who want to get
the knowledge, understanding and skills needed
to hit the ground running in the world of work.
