Easter art exhibition with 300 original pieces opens in Douglas
With work from 92 artists on display, Ms Quirk said: "I try to encourage members to have a go, because it is a real buzz to show your work, and have people comment on it."Manx artists tended to "lean on the benefits of living on the Isle of Man" and the "beauty of our surroundings so inevitably you have nature in most of the artwork here", she said.Clare Barber, vice chairwoman of Biosphere Isle of Man, which works in partnership with the art society for the exhibition, said the island's unique culture and Biosphere continued to "fuel creativity". The display was a "staple of the Manx cultural calendar", she added.Included in the exhibition is artist Janine Skelly's contemporary work depicting Manx harbour scenes, which will be used in an upcoming Isle of Man Post Office stamp collection.A spokesperson for the art society said it was a "wonderful opportunity to engage with the local art community" and "meet the artists behind the masterpieces".The Isle of Man Art Society was founded in 1953 with 28 artists involved, but its membership has since grown to more than 300.
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