Northern Ireland

Winners of Texaco Children's Art Competition to be displayed at Belfast's Ulster Museum

Alfie Whyte (8), a pupil at Cloughogue Primary School, Newry, with his winning artwork entitled My Brother Charlie
Alfie Whyte (8), a pupil at Cloughogue Primary School, Newry, with his winning artwork entitled My Brother Charlie Alfie Whyte (8), a pupil at Cloughogue Primary School, Newry, with his winning artwork entitled My Brother Charlie

WINNING entries from an annual children's art competition are to be showcased in an exhibition at Belfast's Ulster Museum.

A total of 126 artworks will feature in the exhibition for the 65th Texaco Children's Art Competition, including nine by pupils from the north.

Among those whose art is included is eight-year-old Alfie Whyte of Cloughogue Primary School, Newry.

He won first prize in the category for seven to eight-year-olds with his artwork entitled My Brother Charlie.

Also exhibited will be works by special merit winners Sofiya Myronova (11) and Jarlath Swail (17), both from St Patrick's Academy in Dungannon, and Róis Hutton (15), from Thornhill College in Derry.

Of the nine works by Northern Ireland students, three are from Co Antrim, two from Armagh, two from Tyrone and one each from Derry and Down.

The official opening of the exhibition will take place at noon on November 14.

It will be open to the public from 10am to 5pm each day from Tuesday to Sunday until January 5.

Admission is free. In advance of attending, visitors are advised to contact Ulster Museum by calling 028 9044 0000 as the gallery may occasionally be used for private functions.