Pictured above (left to right): Ryan Lynch, Danika Sheals,Victor Sloan and Olivia Martin.
Students were inspired by Victor's experiences when he talked about his work and life as an artist and learned valuable skills during the workshop sessions with demonstrations of painting on images.
Digital Photography student Danika Sheals commented, "I've really enjoyed listening to Victor. His stories and his memories and the inspiration behind his work is fascinating. The whole day has been fantastic."
Student Olivia Martin added, "The Belfast Zoo pieces Victor showed to us were really impressive, and I enjoyed him telling us his personal views. I also liked how you can see ow the pieces have evolved over the years."
Ryan Lynch stated, "During the time I have spent with Victor looking through his work and during the workshop, I have found myself inspired by his work and am more enthusiastic towards my current work."
Victor Sloan, born in Dungannon, Co. Tyrone in Northern Ireland, studied at Belfast and Leeds Colleges of Art. He has developed an international reputation for creating powerful images, which display his prodigious versatility and inventiveness. He is known for his works commenting on various political, social and cultural aspects of Northern Ireland. As well as working with the medium of photography, he also uses video, etching and screen-printing.
In 2002 Victor Sloan was awarded an MBE. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, a Fellow of the Royal Photographic Society and an academician of the Royal Ulster Academy. He has won many awards including the Academy’s Conor Prize in 1988 and the Gold Medal in 1995 and 2008.
To read Victor Sloan's biography click here
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