BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.4.6//EN TZID:Europe/Dublin X-WR-TIMEZONE:Europe/Dublin BEGIN:VEVENT UID:25@visualartists.ie DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin;VALUE=DATE:20250502 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin;VALUE=DATE:20251001 DTSTAMP:20250808T090101Z URL:https://visualartists.ie/events/lucian-freuds-etchings-a-creative-coll aboration-at-titanic-belfast SUMMARY:Lucian Freud's Etchings: A Creative Collaboration | At Titanic Belf ast DESCRIPTION:Titanic Belfast has announced that in collaboration with the V& amp\;A it is set to host a free exhibition of the work of one of the forem ost British artists of the 20th-century\, Lucian Freud\, from 2 May – 30 September 2025.\n\nBelfast will be the first port of call of the Lucian F reud's Etchings: A Creative Collaboration exhibition as part of a global t our. The world-leading visitor attraction is the only location on the isla nd of Ireland that the artwork is being displayed.\n\nLucian Freud's Etchi ngs: A Creative Collaboration will feature highlights from a unique collec tion of etchings\, many of which have never been previously exhibited. The trial proofs tell the story of Freud’s long collaboration with master p rinter\, Marc Balakjian including one of his most contemplative and psycho logically rich achievements in Donegal Man (2007). The sitter for Donegal Man was Pat Doherty\, Chairman of Titanic Belfast\, giving this exhibition a very special connection to the venue.\n\nThe pieces are on loan from th e V&\;A\, a family of museums dedicated to the power of creativity. Its mission is to champion design and creativity in all its forms\, advance c ultural knowledge\, and inspire makers\, creators and innovators everywher e. This is the first time the exhibition has ever been seen outside of Lon don.\n\nJudith Owens MBE\, Chief Executive of Titanic Belfast said: “It ’s an honour to announce that Titanic Belfast will be the first venue to host Lucian Freud's Etchings: A Creative Collaboration as part of a globa l tour. We are thrilled to display never seen before pieces from one of th e world’s most renowned artists and bring yet another reason for people to visit Belfast. The exhibition is particularly special for Titanic Belfa st given its links to our Chairman Pat Doherty and will be free for people to view\, and we are delighted to enhance our visitor experience over the busy summer period.”\n\nGill Saunders\, Curator of the V&\;A’s Luc ian Freud’s Etchings exhibition said: "Made over a period of 25 years\, Lucian Freud’s extraordinary etchings demonstrate his developing mastery of this challenging medium. Shown together for the first time\, this uniq ue collection of trial proofs offers fascinating insights into Freud’s w orking process\, and shows us how his achievements in print depended on hi s close collaboration with the master printer Marc Balakjian.”\n\nThis e xhibition has been sponsored by Loftlines\, Northern Ireland’s first bui ld-to-rent development located in Titanic Quarter\, following a £150m inv estment by Legal &\; General.\n\nAdam Burney\, Senior Fund Manager\, As set Management at L&\;G said: “Lucian Freud’s Etchings: A Creative Collaboration celebrates artistry\, collaboration and culture — values t hat sit at the heart of Loftlines and L&\;G’s vision for a vibrant ne w community.\n\n“We’re proud to support this world-class exhibition al ongside our closest neighbour\, Titanic Belfast\, and to celebrate the cit y’s growing cultural momentum whilst marking the beginning of the Loftli nes journey which will redefine city centre living here in Belfast.”\n\n Lucian Freud's Etchings: A Creative Collaboration will be open to the publ ic daily from 2nd May – 30th September. The free exhibition is located w ithin the Andrews Gallery on Level 2 of Titanic Belfast. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://visualartists.ie/wp-content/uploads/2025 /07/listings-exhibitions-4.jpg CATEGORIES:Exhibition,Northern Ireland - Belfast LOCATION:Titanic Belfast\, 1 Olympic Way\, Queen's Road\, Belfast\, United Kingdom GEO:54.6079372;-5.9096665 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1 Olympic Way\, Queen's Roa d\, Belfast\, United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Titanic Belfast:ge o:54.6079372,-5.9096665 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/Dublin X-LIC-LOCATION:Europe/Dublin BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20250330T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:IST END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR