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Lisa Ballard at the Mullan Gallery, Belfast

Laoise — Wed, 16 May 2012 15:52:58 +0000

18th May 2012 – 1st June 2012 | Opening 17th May 2012 | 239 Lisburn Road Belfast | “I am drawn to the temporal in the landscape, experiences such as the constantly changing light, the seasons, waiting for a grey sky to clear or the fleeting light of dawn and twilight. I try to capture how it is to be in that moment and place. I am obsessed with colour and light, in particular the juxtaposition of colours, how colours affect and influence one another. I use the landscape around me to explore this, looking to colourful tree blossom, twilight skies, and dark storms with light breaking through. I look through the landscape, simplifying the image, exploring the negative space, searching for what I can use in my painting. I often lean towards abstraction, but try to hold on to the figurative elements”. | www.mullangallery.com

MAK 9 Exhibition at R-Space, Lisburn

Laoise — Fri, 11 May 2012 10:40:34 +0000

16th May – 16th June 2012 | Opening Sat 19th May 2pm – 4pm | R-Space 32 Castle Street, Lisburn, BT27 4XE | ‘Things That Fall In Between’ | MAK 9 a group of artists and makers have invaded the R-Space Gallery with site specific works that have fed off the rich history of the dilapidated Georgian rectory attached to the newly renovated gallery. The work on show ranges in scale and impact, getting under the skin of the building and drawing out its stories and character | www.rspaceatthelinenrooms.org.uk

‘Open Shutters Iraq’ at Belfast Exposed

Laoise — Thu, 03 May 2012 12:05:22 +0000

11 May – 15 June 2012 | Opening Thursday 10 May, 7-9pm | ‘Open Shutters Iraq’ curated by Eugenie Dolberg. Belfast Exposed is pleased to present Open Shutters Iraq. This exhibition involves a series of photographic essays and texts by women from Baghdad, Basra, Falluja, Kirkuk and Mosul. It presents a view of everyday life experienced through conflict and behind news headlines. The women who have taken part – none of whom were photographers or writers – felt compelled to tell their story, for themselves and for their children. These stories of human experience, of endurance and perseverance, of love and friendship are explored through a range of emotions from intimacy and humour to frustration, fear and grief. And through the work we are granted a rare insight into the private and public lives of women living in Iraq today. Continuing its interest in supporting participatory and socially engaged photography, Belfast Exposed will facilitate a series of talks, screenings and workshops to accompany the exhibition. An additional series of talks focused on the experience of war in art is being developed in collaboration with the Golden Thread Gallery and will take place between 12th and 15th June 2012 | www.belfastexposed.org

Audio, Video, Lego at University Gallery, Belfast

admin — Tue, 01 May 2012 15:45:35 +0000

Opening: Thursday the 3rd May 6-8pm | Dates: 23rd April – 19th may | An exhibition of new works by Laura Graham(Scotland), Jacqueline Holt (London) and Emmanuelle Nègre (France), curated by the Digital Arts Studios. www.digitalartsstudios.com/press-release-audio-video-lego/

David Hughes: The Case of the Drowned Archive at ADF Gallery, Belfast

admin — Tue, 01 May 2012 09:43:58 +0000

4 May – 29 May | Opening: 3 May, 5-7pm |

David Hughes has spent the last year in his studio recreating the process of rust printing, that he discovered accidentally. A flood in a storeroom caused the bottoms of his filing cabinets to rust. He now presses the filing cabinets onto wet canvas creating ‘rust prints’. Some of the prints are coloured with printer inks. He will show a selection of these rust prints during the exhibition and will also recreate the process of flooding and rusting as a live event producing new rust prints during the exhibition itself. The appeal of the prints is their ability to offer the viewer many different and shifting images – faces, objects, animals, human bodies in dramatic scenarios. Artists frequently tell us that they want their audience to make their own interpretations of works of art. In the case of the rust prints, this literally becomes the case. | www.adf.ie | www.dhbricolage.net

Group Show at Engine Room Gallery, Belfast

admin — Tue, 01 May 2012 09:39:06 +0000

Opens on Thursday 3rd May 7.00 – 9.30 pm until 26 May. The Engine Room Gallery presents work by Fionnuala D’Arcy, Alacoque Davey, David Feeley, K.K. Godsee and David Quinn.|

www.engineroomgallery.net

Richard Forrest and Emanuel Rohss at Catalyst Arts, Belfast

admin — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 12:52:05 +0000

3rd – 17th of May | Opening: 3rd of May 7pm |

Following the recent exhibition of work by three University of Ulster graduates selected by Catalyst at The Joinery in Dublin, this May Catalyst will host work by two recent graduates from the Crawford College of Art and Design (Cork) and NCAD(Dublin) chosen by The Joinery. Works by Richard Forrest and Emanuel Rohss will be re-exhibited in Catalyst, providing the artists with an opportunity to show in a different context and to a new and broader audience. www.catalystarts.org.uk

Artist in Residence Exhibition at University Gallery, University of Ulster, Belfast

Laoise — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 15:30:06 +0000

23 April – 19 May 2012 | Opening Thurs 3rd May 6-8pm | York Street, Belfast | The Digital Arts Studios presents ‘Audio, Video, Lego’, an exhibition of new works by previous artists in residence at the University Gallery, Belfast. This exhibition follows Digital Arts in the Gallery: New Media Showcase, which took place at Catalyst Arts in October 2011, and extends the Digital Arts Studios’ commitment to showcasing work that exists in the intersection between visual art and digital technologies. The exhibiting artists are Laura Graham (Scotland), Jacqueline Holt (London) and Emmanuelle Nègre (France) | www.digitalartsstudios.com

Ground Zero 360° at Public Record Office NI, Belfast

Laoise — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 14:48:18 +0000

2nd May – 25th May | Public Record Office NI, 2 Titanic Boulevard, Belfast | The Public Record Office of Northern Ireland (PRONI) is to host the UK premier of Ground Zero 360°, an exhibition which uses harrowing visuals, chilling audio clips and a unique panoramic installation to depict the startling aftermath of one of the most tragic events in American history – ‘9/11′ | www.proni.gov.uk

Brian and Lisa Ballard at Belfast Print Workshop Gallery

Laoise — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 14:29:24 +0000

4 May – 29 June | Opening Thurs 3rd of May 7-9pm | An exhibition of original prints from Brian and Lisa Ballard created during a residency at Belfast Print Workshop. Lisa has been working on a new series of work that looks to represent the different seasons and transient light in the landscape, inspired by looking at Japanese print makers. Brian has been concentrating on print techniques, mono type and screen print which lend themselves beautifully to his recognizable style of painting. Together their work creates a haven of landscape and still-life you can escape into when entering the gallery | www.bpw.org.uk

David Hughes at the ADF Gallery, Belfast

Laoise — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 11:51:34 +0000

4 – 29 May | Opening Thurs 3 May 5 – 7pm | ADF Gallery, Ground Floor, Cathedral Quarter Workspaces,
109 – 113 Royal Avenue | The Arts & Disability Forum presents: The Case of the Drowned Archive Rust prints. In 2009, some months before the archive was to be shipped to permanent housing, its store room was flooded. David opened the door to be met with water cascading from the ceiling and a mini tsunami rushing towards him. Washing machines on the floor above had overflowed. David Hughes has spent the last year in his studio recreating the process of rust printing, that he accidentally discovered on the floor of the storeroom, by pressing the filing cabinets onto wet canvas. Some of the prints are coloured with printer inks. He will show a selection of these rust prints during the exhibition and will also recreate the process of flooding and rusting as a live event producing new rust prints during the exhibition itself | Further info: www.adf.ie | www.dhbricolage.net

Open Submission Exhibition at The Belfast Photo Factory

Laoise — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 11:11:46 +0000

3rd May – 24th May | Opening 3rd May 6pm-8pm | Gallery 9, River House High Street, Belfast | The Belfast Photo Factory are proud to present ‘Open Now’. Open Now received over 270 submissions from 32 nations across the world. The judging panel, comprising Donovan Wylie (Magnum Photos), Trish Lambe and Tanya Kiang (both Gallery of Photography, Dublin), managed to whittle the submissions down to a final selection of 17 artists, representing 10 countries. The selected artists are: Alex Wong, Andy Rochelli, Anne Ackermann, Davide Maione, Emer Gillespie, Gianluca Gamberini, Gwynne Johnson, Ian Bamford, Jessica Hines, Kayung Lai, Mateusz Sarello, Patricia Eichart, Patricia Van De Camp, Paul Gaffney, Robert Ellis, Saba Ferrari and Stefania Sapio. This is a great chance to see and purchase work by local and international emerging artists | www.belfastphotofactory.com

Bbeyond & Black Market at Queen’s University, Belfast

Laoise — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 09:54:28 +0000

30th April to 5th May | Bbeyond supported by The National Lottery through the Arts Council of Northern Ireland in conjunction with Queen’s University and the Belfast Festival’s 50th Anniversary celebrations presents: The Art of Encounter with Black Market International. The Art of Encounter is an expression of active awareness of the effects of human acts in the unavoidable relational nature of the world. Aware of this, performance artists find a laboratory of encounter, creativity, observation and reflection in human interlinks.The 10th Anniversary of Bbeyond coincides with the 25th anniversary of the existence of BMI, in which Alastair MacLennan, one of the most prestigious performance artists in Northern Ireland and Europe, has collaborated for more than 20 years. Artists : Fergus Byrne, Chrissie Cadman, Brian Connolly, Amanda Coogan, Leo Devlin, Jurgen Fritz, Jennifer Hanley, Sandra Johnston, Norbert Klassen µ, Myriam Laplante, Alastair MacLennan, Helge Meyer, Boris Nieslony, Sinead O’Donnell, Caroline Pugh, Elvira Santamaria Torres, Marco Teubner, Roi Vaara, Jacques VanPoppel. Curated by Elvira Santamaría Torres and Alastair Maclennan Coordinator Brian Patterson. The Art of Encounter would consist of the following activities over one week, from Mon 30th April to Sat 5th May: Solo performances by the 9 members of BMI and 8 local artists. BMI performance, 6 hours duration, from 12 noon, Sat 5th May, in Elmwood Hall, Queen’s University, with 3 artists as BMI guests. 4 Talks, Jürgen Fritz on BMI, Boris Nieslony, Alastair MacLennan and Dr Helge Meyer. 1 Round table with BMI chaired by Nikki Milican. Further info : www.bbeyondperformance.org

Liam Crichton at Satis House, Belfast

Laoise — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 11:51:24 +0000

26 April – 12 May | Opening Thurs 26th April 7pm | Satis House, 86 Deramore Avenue, Belfast | Title: ]|[. Satis House proudly presents the first solo presentation in Ireland of Scottish artist Liam Crichton’s work. ‘Presence, Essence, Transcendence’ : Through the traverse of now, I stand in what is nothing and nowhere. A purgatory state, the past and future beckon simultaneously; abstract realms that give rise to feeling and thought. This is your passage and you aren’t free from now | Open only Fridays and Saturdays from 12-4pm | www.facebook.com/events/270813516341701 | E: houseofsatis@gmail.com

Titanic Toast at Golden Thread Gallery, Belfast

Laoise — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 13:18:32 +0000

10 April – 12 May 2012 | In 1912 Harland and Wolff’s superlative shipyard had made Belfast the natural choice to build the largest passenger ship ever built, but the beauty and triumph of engineering that was the Titanic will forever be overshadowed by the ship’s collision with an iceberg and the resulting death of over 1500 passengers. For recent generations, James Cameron’s 1997 film Titanic is the prevalent version of the story, so the works featured in the exhibition Titanic Toast aim to explore alternative narratives surrounding it and the question of how we remember. Thurs 1-2pm 26th April 2012 – Sara Greavu in conversation. Greavu will discuss her practice and the approach to her work. She explores the ways artist use collaboration and research when developing new work. Thurs 1-2pm 3rd May 2012 – Philip Hession discusses his new work ‘Sing Along, If you Can’, with an insight in to the processes he chooses to use when making work. All talks are free and tea and coffee will be provided, places are limited so please RSVP to book your place to E: info@gtgallery.co.uk | www.goldenthreadgallery.co.uk

Group Exhibition at Engine Room Gallery, Belfast

Laoise — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 09:47:01 +0000

5 – 28 April | Opening Thurs 5th April 2012 7.00pm – 9.30pm |’Threex3 Contemporary Studio Glass’ | Artists: Scott Benefield, Sean Campbell, Andrea Spencer |

Titanic Centenary Exhibition at Creative Exchange Studios, Belfast

Laoise — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 09:59:52 +0000

5th April - 27th April 2012 | Opening 5th April 6pm | Portview Trade Centre, 310 Newtownards Road | The exhibition titled ‘Titanic Art Works East’ is tinged with a sense of sadness, loss and regret, not only for the lives lost during the ship's maiden voyage, but also for the demise of the city’s industrial heritage, the divisions in class and religion within the shipyards and the docks areas, and recognition of natures indifference to man’s creations. Artists taking part include Deirdre Robb, Colin Davis and Laura McGuire, Ray Duncan and Lesley Cherry . The exhibition runs as part of the Belfast City Councils Late Night Art Programme and various other Titanic themed events within the city | www.facebook.com/CreativeExchangeArtistsStudios [1] [1] http://visualartists.iewww.facebook.com/CreativeExchangeArtistsStudios

‘King of the Tides’ Group Exhibition at Belfast Harbour Office

Laoise — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 09:29:14 +0000

3 – 28 April | To celebrate Titanic Year, Belfast Harbour are proud to present; ‘Kings of the Tides: Maritime Paintings from Belfast and Cork. A Belfast Harbour initiated event in conjunction with Port of Cork and the Crawford Municipal Gallery of Art. A selection of maritime paintings from the eighteenth-twentieth century from collections in Cork and Belfast Harbour to celebrate the first cultural partnership between Port of Cork and Belfast Harbour. ’Kings of the Tides’ is an exhibition that celebrates the heyday of shipping and the maritime painting tradition. Featured artists include, William Van Der Hagen, Nathanial Grogan the Elder, Peter Monamy, Thomas Sautell Roberts, Samuel West, George MW Atkinson, Richard Peterson Atkinson, Robert Lowe Stopford, James Howard Burgess, Joseph W Carey, James Glen Wilson, Thomas Eyre Macklin, Anthony Carey Stannus, Andrew Nicholl and Maurice Wilks | Curated by Marianne O’Kane Boal

Kathlyn O’Brien at ADF Gallery, Belfast

Laoise — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 12:00:31 +0000

30 March to 26 April | Opening 5pm-7pm, 29 March | Cathedral Quarter Workspaces, 109-113 Royal Avenue, Belfast BT1 1FF | ‘Stamps’ is exhibition of sculpture by disabled Irish artist Kathlyn O’Brien. As part of the ADF’s ‘Conversations’ series, Kathlyn will give an informal talk about her work at 3pm on Thursday 29 March. The talk will be followed by an exhibition preview from 5pm to 7pm the same day. Kathlyn O’Brien’s work is informed and motivated by observations of the complexities of human nature. This is accompanied by a preoccupation with lives that have ended prematurely. The work is metaphorically as much about life as it is about death. Please let us know as soon as possible in advance of your visit if you want us to book BSL etc. You can contact the ADF on T: 028 9023 9450 or E : info@adf.ie | www.adf.ie

Group Show at Belfast Exposed

Laoise — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 10:26:22 +0000

16 March – 27 April 2012 | Opening Thurs 15 March 7 – 9pm | Belfast Exposed is pleased to present ‘Prima Materia’, an exhibition featuring recently commissioned work by Colin Gee, Broomberg & Chanarin and Factotum, made in response to the Belfast Exposed community photography archive. The exhibition also features a fourth wall-based, text piece by designer, Keith Connolly. This text work is made up of edited extracts from a discussion about the new commissions between curator, Charlotte Cotton, artist, Anthony Luvera and artist and writer, Daniel Jewesbury | www.belfastexposed.org | www.twitter.com/BelfastExposed |

Press Start’: Group Show at Catalyst Arts, Belfast

admin — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 12:55:39 +0000

‘Press Start’
Location: Catalyst Arts, Belfast
Dates: Friday 27th January – Friday 17th February
Opening: Thursday 26th January, 7pm

Press Start will be an innovative interactive show, featuring work by international and local artists, that aims to showcase artworks that have been inspired by retro video games, old technology and the gaming experience.

Artists:
Garnet Hertz, John Cashin, Nikolas Roy, Skip, Wab FM

Events:
Saturday 4th February 12-4pm:
Skip workshop – learn what it takes to compose your own chiptune song: http://soundcloud.com/skipcloud

Thursday 16th February 12-5pm:
WAB workshop – instrumental insurrection – learn how to co-ordinate and design your own marching band.

All workshops are free.

Due to limited spaces all workshops to be booked in advance – please email catalystarts@gmail.com with your name and workshop you would like to attend.

www.catalystarts.org.uk/press-start-2

Stephen Shaw at Red Barn Gallery, Belfast

admin — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 09:42:45 +0000

The Death and Life of the Shankill.
Paintings by Stephen Shaw
Red Barn Gallery, Belfast
Dates: 30th January – 25th February 2012
Opening: Thursday 2nd February

A collection of over 40 paintings chronicling the redevelopment and changing face of the Greater Shankill area of West Belfast from the 1980′s to the present.

Award winning Artist Stephen Shaw has been painting and photographing the changes to his native area of Belfast for over 30 years and this exhibition brings together much of this ongoing project to the public for the very first time.

Many of the paintings, some made over 25 years ago, have never been seen before. Others will be familiar to collectors and admirers of his work.

This Exhibition will be of immense interest to anyone following the ongoing changes the city is going through and records in detail the effects the wholescale redevelopment of the Shankill area had on its landscape and life.

An important historical document, it also showcases the artists skill as a painter in watercolour. A true “Labour of Love” bringing out the very best in his talent.