Posts Tagged: art

20130517 Belfast Exposed

Northern Ireland: 30 Years of Photography. Discuss.

To mark its 30th anniversary, Belfast Exposed has organised an extensive exhibition of photographic work, displayed both at its premises on Donegall Street as well as at The MAC. The exhibition — Northern Ireland: 30 Years of Photography — “focuses

20130517 Belfast Exposed

Northern Ireland: 30 Years of Photography. Discuss.

To mark its 30th anniversary, Belfast Exposed has organised an extensive exhibition of photographic work, displayed both at its premises on Donegall Street as well as at The MAC. The exhibition — Northern Ireland: 30 Years of Photography — “focuses

20130417 Political Drama IMG_2009

Political Drama: What Drama?

As part of its 15th anniversary celebrations, Stratagem hosted a political drama film and discussion event at The MAC. Stratagem Director, Quintin Oliver, explained how he was motivated by a gift request from his son for a box set of

20130417 Political Drama IMG_2009

Political Drama: What Drama?

As part of its 15th anniversary celebrations, Stratagem hosted a political drama film and discussion event at The MAC. Stratagem Director, Quintin Oliver, explained how he was motivated by a gift request from his son for a box set of

20130402 MAC Andy Warhol Self-Portrait

Review: Andy Warhol @TheMACBelfast

Another art exhibition review in less than a week. This isn’t my day job, honest. After a work related meetup at the MAC Belfast, I toured the Andy Warhol exhibition. This was my first time at the MAC, so I

20130402 MAC Andy Warhol Self-Portrait

Review: Andy Warhol @TheMACBelfast

Another art exhibition review in less than a week. This isn’t my day job, honest. After a work related meetup at the MAC Belfast, I toured the Andy Warhol exhibition. This was my first time at the MAC, so I

20130326 Ulster Museum - Peas Are The New Beans

Review: Government Art Collection at Ulster Museum

The UK Government Art Collection (GAC) is made up of 15,000 works of art that are spread out in British government buildings throughout out the world: “Dating from 1898, the Government Art Collection helps raise the profile of art from

20130326 Ulster Museum - Peas Are The New Beans

Review: Government Art Collection at Ulster Museum

The UK Government Art Collection (GAC) is made up of 15,000 works of art that are spread out in British government buildings throughout out the world: “Dating from 1898, the Government Art Collection helps raise the profile of art from

20120323 IMG_2136

Red Red Shoes Project

At the Brian Friel Theatre (Queen’s Film Theatre) was an arts conference hosted by The Playhouse ICAN Project and the School of Creative Arts at Queen’s University. “Nine Tenths Under: Performing the Peace” explores how the arts can cast light

20120323 IMG_2136

Red Red Shoes Project

At the Brian Friel Theatre (Queen’s Film Theatre) was an arts conference hosted by The Playhouse ICAN Project and the School of Creative Arts at Queen’s University. “Nine Tenths Under: Performing the Peace” explores how the arts can cast light

20120112 Foyle Foto Exhibitions

Foto Foyle 2012 Exhibitions

As coincidence would have it, I was in Derry-Londonderry for a set of meetings and decided to stay on for an early evening launch event of the 2012 Foto Foyle programme of photo exhibitions. Inside The Playhouse was a display

20120112 Foyle Foto Exhibitions

Foto Foyle 2012 Exhibitions

As coincidence would have it, I was in Derry-Londonderry for a set of meetings and decided to stay on for an early evening launch event of the 2012 Foto Foyle programme of photo exhibitions. Inside The Playhouse was a display

20120108 Cafe Press ONH Teddy Bear

Get your bigot gear for tots

Today’s Sunday Life reveals how you can purchase Oglaigh na hEireann (ONH) t-shirts and other accessories at the popular merchandise website Cafepress.com, where anyone can design an entire line of gear with simple uploading of images. The article quotes Lagan

20120108 Cafe Press ONH Teddy Bear

Get your bigot gear for tots

Today’s Sunday Life reveals how you can purchase Oglaigh na hEireann (ONH) t-shirts and other accessories at the popular merchandise website Cafepress.com, where anyone can design an entire line of gear with simple uploading of images. The article quotes Lagan

20111221 Taryn Simon - Contrband - Bird Corpse

Contraband at Belfast Exposed

Belfast Exposed has on display an exhibition by Taryn Simon. Entitled Contraband, to view is a sampling of 1,075 photographs of items detained or seized from passengers (and express mail) entering the United States. The Belfast Exposed exhibition is in

20111221 Taryn Simon - Contrband - Bird Corpse

Contraband at Belfast Exposed

Belfast Exposed has on display an exhibition by Taryn Simon. Entitled Contraband, to view is a sampling of 1,075 photographs of items detained or seized from passengers (and express mail) entering the United States. The Belfast Exposed exhibition is in

Graphic portrayals: Northern Ireland, graphic novels and the peace process

Dr Gordon Gillespie, who is a researcher at the Institute of Irish Studies at Queen’s University Belfast, gave a presentation on “Graphic Portrayals: Northern Ireland, Graphic Novels and the Peace Process”, at the Linen Hall Library. Gordon started with a

Graphic portrayals: Northern Ireland, graphic novels and the peace process

Dr Gordon Gillespie, who is a researcher at the Institute of Irish Studies at Queen’s University Belfast, gave a presentation on “Graphic Portrayals: Northern Ireland, Graphic Novels and the Peace Process”, at the Linen Hall Library. Gordon started with a

Patterns of the City – In situ 1

On the back of the announcement of the Belfast City Council supported banner displays throughout the city, I have begun capturing images of them in situ:

Patterns of the City – In situ 1

On the back of the announcement of the Belfast City Council supported banner displays throughout the city, I have begun capturing images of them in situ:

Patterns of the City – Belfast city dressing project

Alderman Christopher Stalford, Chairman of Belfast City Council`s Development Committee launches “Patterns of the City” project After the disappointing recent additions of the broken Slinky Spirit of Belfast and the multistory whale bones Belfast Streets Ahead feature lighting masts public art installations,

Patterns of the City – Belfast city dressing project

Alderman Christopher Stalford, Chairman of Belfast City Council`s Development Committee launches “Patterns of the City” project After the disappointing recent additions of the broken Slinky Spirit of Belfast and the multistory whale bones Belfast Streets Ahead feature lighting masts public art installations,

Review: Avenue Q in Belfast

I had seen Avenue Q advertised at the West End a few years ago, but never bothered to figure out if it was worth seeing. Also ignored the posters at the Grand Opera House. But then read a review in

Review: Avenue Q in Belfast

I had seen Avenue Q advertised at the West End a few years ago, but never bothered to figure out if it was worth seeing. Also ignored the posters at the Grand Opera House. But then read a review in

20100816 Cartoons in Conflict Cover

Cartoons in Conflict

As part of its 2010 Summer School, Community Dialogue (www.communitydialogue.org) hosted an exhibition of international cartoonists’ contributions to The Parents Circle – Families Forum (www.theparentscircle.com), which is a grassroots organisation based in the Middle East. The Parents Circle – Families

20100816 Cartoons in Conflict Cover

Cartoons in Conflict

As part of its 2010 Summer School, Community Dialogue (www.communitydialogue.org) hosted an exhibition of international cartoonists’ contributions to The Parents Circle – Families Forum (www.theparentscircle.com), which is a grassroots organisation based in the Middle East. The Parents Circle – Families

Sandy Row commute

See the full gallery on Posterous View of Sandy Row on way to work.

Sandy Row commute

See the full gallery on Posterous View of Sandy Row on way to work.

Troubled Images lecture: Gordon Gillespie

Troubled Images Exhibition14 June 2010 – 11 September 2010Location: Vertical GalleryAdmission: FreeTroubled Images Exhibition    EXHIBITION All 70 political posters from our ‘Troubled Images’ exhibition, documenting the years of the Northern Ireland conflict, have been hung five storeys high in our

Troubled Images lecture: Gordon Gillespie

Troubled Images Exhibition14 June 2010 – 11 September 2010Location: Vertical GalleryAdmission: FreeTroubled Images Exhibition    EXHIBITION All 70 political posters from our ‘Troubled Images’ exhibition, documenting the years of the Northern Ireland conflict, have been hung five storeys high in our

Review: Pop Life (Tate Modern)

With my work mission accomplished on a day-trip to London, I took advantage of a couple of spare hours to view the Pop Life exhibition at the Tate Modern. The renewed Tate is an excellent contemporary art museum; can’t believe

Review: Pop Life (Tate Modern)

With my work mission accomplished on a day-trip to London, I took advantage of a couple of spare hours to view the Pop Life exhibition at the Tate Modern. The renewed Tate is an excellent contemporary art museum; can’t believe