Upcoming Exhibition - Hazel Hendy

Self confessed extrovert Hazel Anne Hendy has led a very varied life. Originally from Co. Kildare, she moved to New York at the age of eighteen and spent ten years there before settling in Kilkenny. While in Kilkenny, Hazel began working with the Barnstorm Theatre Company, where her escapades including dressing as a clown. She was also involved with the People in Need Telethon, of which she became the co-ordinator.

In 2000, she and her partner Paul moved to Galway with their eight children. She became PRO for Galway City during the Special Olympics, when the city hosted the Great Britain team. She describes the experience as ‘amazing’, saying that the Special Olympics will ‘always have a soft spot in people’s hearts’.


When the Special Olympics finished, Hazel decided to set up the Bold Art Gallery - which has gone from strength to strength ever since. The gallery prides itself on being bold and daring in the work it showcases and Hazel describes herself as someone ‘who thinks outside the box more than most’.

Galway, romantic town… in photographs in bold…

For more info please contact bold art gallery on (091) 539900 or email info@boldartgallery.com bold art gallery, Merchants & Augustine st, Galway. http://www.boldartgallery.com/

New Arrival - Pat Walsh

Born in Castlepollard, Co. Westmeath, Pat Walsh has come and gone from painting, including one lapse of 28 years. However his interest always returned, and since his last return to painting in 1980, he has studied under such distinguished names as Thomas Ryan P.R.H.A., Kenneth Webb, Susan Webb, Pam Skerritt, Chris Jones and Dick Free.

Apart from exhibiting in many group shows, Pat’s work is in private collections in many parts of the world as well as the public collection of Premier Periclase Ltd. He has sold extensively to the United States.

Pat has devoted his time mainly to painting since his retirement in 1989, but also spends time writing, and has had one story collection published to date, and a number of other work in completion. Married to Dorothy, they have five children, one girl and four boys. Pat's other pastimes include gundog training and country walks.