All Made Up, the latest exhibition at Trinity’s Hub Gallery, is a display of portraits, where the model’s own makeup is used instead of ordinary paint.

Running until the 28th of March, the work of Margit van der Zwan explores aspects of identity, posing questions about the “real” self and the “made-up” self.

When makeup is applied, it’s not just about changing how we look; it’s about changing the lens through which we view ourselves and how we interact with the world. The layers we put on our faces become metaphorical layers of our personalities, aspirations, and desires.

The exhibition opens up a conversation about how much of the “self” is really “made up,” and how much of it is authentic, or whether authenticity itself is even a concept we can hold onto in the age of self-curation.

Artist Margit van der Zwan trained at Central St Martins College of Art, London and Arte Sotto Un Tetto in Italy. She specialises in portraiture and children’s book illustration. While art is a big passion, Margit also performs as a cellist and singer. The current exhibition was partly inspired by spending time on the road with bands, where make-up and performance play a key role in the touring lifestyle.

The gallery is open Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10am – 3pm.