Over the past decade, the Ulster Museum has collected a significant number of important artworks from around the world—many of which have never been seen by the public until now. Art of the Possible features over 40 artworks made from glass, ceramics, silver, metalwork, jewellery, and wood. These works were created by some of the … Continue reading ‘Art of the Possible’
Rhythm, the 2026 August Craft Month Exhibition, opens at Craft NI Gallery on July 23rd! The 2026 August Craft Month Exhibition will feature contemporary craft works that highlight the connections between making and music, traditional or contemporary. As Belfast is getting ready to host the annual Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, local designer makers share with … Continue reading Rhythm
Objects and Innovations – a new exhibition of selected contemporary craft works curated from the Collection of the Arts Council of Northern Ireland to celebrate August Craft Month at Down Arts Centre. Audiences are invited to experience key pieces from the Collection, by many of the region’s leading designer-makers. Revealing some of the Arts Council’s … Continue reading Objects and Innovations Exhibition
A solo exhibition by visual Karen Hamilton which translates the intangible phenomenon of light - the force that enables us to see and engage with our environment - into tangible woven textiles. Showcasing work developed throughout the artist’s undergraduate degree and new experimental weaving, Hamilton explores the characteristics of light, both artistically through colour and … Continue reading In Search of Light
In this exhibition Claire French explores how both form and surface of a vessel can embody a personal narrative and energy, enabling exploration of human memory and experience. While the surface encompasses artistic expression, it also acts as a canvas extending the narrative within the form. Eroded, scraped surfaces will metaphorically reflect how time wears … Continue reading Surface Matters Exhibition
Contemporary British Silversmiths, the leading organisation dedicated to contemporary silver in the United Kingdom, is delighted to present A Thirst for Silver at Craft NI Gallery, Belfast! The exhibition opens on Late Night Art Belfast Thursday 3rd September at 6pm and runs until Saturday 31st October. A Thirst for Silver showcases the work of more … Continue reading A Thirst for Silver