Exhibitions

“Thin Place” 

Art Exhibition by Bob Speers

Fri 3rd April – Sat 25th April 2026

The term “thin place” refers to a location where the veil between the physical and the transcendental appears permeable or “thin”, a mystical space where the boundary between our tangible world and the unseen world seem to touch. Peatlands (bogs) are considered to have this special characteristic where there is a connection between the material and the numinous.

In the artist’s own words “My art is currently informed by habitual wanderings through different levels of moor and bog”. He uses a sample from each bog so that, in essence the bog named is to be found in the painting. Bob’s unique work not only includes material taken from bogs all across Ireland but he also incorporates commercial paints and discarded household fabrics. As someone commented at a former exhibition “Bob Speers has a perspective on the land which is often overlooked”.

Bob Speers is an artist from Northern Ireland who encompasses two disciplines: song-writing and fine art. He first exhibited in the Royal Ulster Academy Annual Show in the 1970s. His figurative work later evolved into a land-based genre. By the eighties his paintings were challenging the idea of “progress”. His art draws attention to erosion affecting nature, landscapes and the climate. In 1996 he released the instant classic album "Northland".

The exhibition will be on display from Friday 3rd April until Saturday 25th April and includes Saturday opening on 4th April and 25th April.

https://www.bobspeers.co.uk/