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Lifelong Learning | Social Welfare for Visual Artists NI | 5 April @ 3pm

What should Northern Irish visual artists know about Social Welfare entitlements, Health, Pensions etc.?  Aisling Doran from the Community Advice Service (formerly Citizen’s Advice) will give an update and will be at hand to answer any questions you may have during the session, You also have the opportunity to forward a question or query in advance of…

Support for Cathedral Buildings fire agreed for former tenants

From Arts Council Northern Ireland: Former tenants of Belfast’s Cathedral Buildings, which was devastated by fire, are set to benefit from £154,696 of funding support to sustain their work. Today (Tuesday 7 February 2023) the Arts Council of Northern Ireland announced that 13 former tenants of Cathedral Buildings, are set to benefit from £154,696 of…

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Conference | Healing Through Photography: Trauma & The Art Of Recovery at The MAC

07/04/2025 – 08/04/2025 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm – Join us for Healing Through Photography: Trauma & The Art Of Recovery, a unique two-day conference that delves into the transformative power of photography as a medium for healing, growth, and connection. Whether you are a photographer, mental health professional, educator, or creative enthusiast, this event will inspire and equip you with practical tools and […]

Bedrooms & Bars | Ed Reynolds at Vault Gallery

03/04/2025 – 10/04/2025 @ 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm – In this upcoming exhibition, Bedrooms and Bars, Ed Reynolds explores the quiet, reflective spaces of Belfast’s bars and bedrooms. Painted entirely in situ during the early afternoons—when the city’s hostelries are at their most tranquil—this collection captures light and solitude. Most of the work focuses on the windows of these spaces, where light spills into […]

Seconds Out | Sean McGibbon at ArtisAnn Gallery

02/04/2025 – 03/05/2025 @ 11:00 am – 5:30 pm – Artist Highlighting the Skill and Beauty of Boxing in New Exhibition Seconds Out – An Exhibition by Sean McGibbon ArtisAnn Gallery, 70 Bloomfield Avenue, Belfast, BT5 5AE Wed 2nd April to Sat 3rd May Late Night Opening: WED 2nd April from 6 to 8pm Wed – Sat: 11am to 5.30pm www.artisann.org This exhibition of paintings […]

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Conference | Healing Through Photography: Trauma & The Art Of Recovery at The MAC

07/04/2025 – 08/04/2025 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm – Join us for Healing Through Photography: Trauma & The Art Of Recovery, a unique two-day conference that delves into the transformative power of photography as a medium for healing, growth, and connection. Whether you are a photographer, mental health professional, educator, or creative enthusiast, this event will inspire and equip you with practical tools and […]

FLOW | Nicola Coogan at Larne Museum & Arts Centre

04/04/2025 – 02/05/2025 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm – “Pattern and textures within nature have always been of inspiration to me. Detaching oneself from the expected to explore and enhance what nature provides is exciting, challenging and allows for imaginative play with varied mediums.” (Nicola Coogan) The exhibition will be on display from Friday 4th April until Friday 2nd May 2025, and includes Saturday […]

Bedrooms & Bars | Ed Reynolds at Vault Gallery

03/04/2025 – 10/04/2025 @ 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm – In this upcoming exhibition, Bedrooms and Bars, Ed Reynolds explores the quiet, reflective spaces of Belfast’s bars and bedrooms. Painted entirely in situ during the early afternoons—when the city’s hostelries are at their most tranquil—this collection captures light and solitude. Most of the work focuses on the windows of these spaces, where light spills into […]

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