an artist-led initiative, based close to the waters of Lough Neagh
Confluence
Strule Arts Centre, Omagh
2nd-25th October 2025
‘Confluence’ features new work by the Shore Collective. The exhibition theme pivots around an intersectional narrative focusing on social and ecological concerns. ‘Confluence’ traces how the River Strule influences Omagh and how humans have affected the waters essence, flow and course. These environmental, cultural, and creative themes narrate the river’s meeting point with the rivers Camowen and Drumragh. The exhibition views how the three rivers move to enhance local identity and are crucial arteries for wildlife. The range of visual techniques explores conversation of the river and the local people; how they join, meet, converge and flow together.
Shore Collective is an artist-led initiative, based at the heart of Northern Ireland, close to the waters of Lough Neagh. Previously known as North Armagh Artists Collective, it was founded by a group of creative people, passionate about the arts.
With group studio spaces at Mount Zion House in Lurgan, Shore Collective gives artists the opportunity to develop their individual working practice, engage with a wider audience and showcase their work together both locally and internationally.
Today it is made up of artists working in a wide range of media, from fine art painting, textiles, photography, performance art, music, writing, ceramics and sculpture.