What’s on

Craft NI Gallery’s upcoming trunk show juxtaposes two different disciplines and mediums: shown alongside one another, Brian McKee's furniture and Mary Callan's textile art find common ground in a celebration of design and craftsmanship!   Brian McKee is a furniture designer-maker based in Co. Down, Northern Ireland. Brian's primary constructional method is the steam bending … Continue reading Brian McKee & Mary Callan Trunk Show

Scott Benefield’s trunk show at Craft NI Gallery shines a light on the beauty of blown glass  - stop by to learn about the Filigrana technique which goes back to 16th century Venice!   Scott Benefield’s work draws upon a particular heritage in the history of glass: the golden age of 16th century Venetian glassblowing. … Continue reading Scott Benefield Trunk Show

The second edition of the Northern Ireland Linen Biennale’s headline group exhibition, where flax and linen—whether as story, medium, or substrate—serve as the common thread across a range of fine and applied art practices.  Curated by artist and creative producer Meadhbh McIlgorm, the exhibition celebrates the slow, considered, and skilful labour of artist-makers. A theme … Continue reading ‘Common Threads’

A solo exhibition of work by ceramic artist Jakki Trainor. The ‘Sgraffito’ exhibition explores how decorative mark making and sensitive carving can reveal detail, pattern, light and shade. Jakki draws inspiration from a love of nature and folklore, producing illustrative ceramics depicting both real and imagined flora and fauna that aim to engage the viewer … Continue reading ‘Sgrafitto’

R‑Space Gallery is pleased to present 'Flaxen', the first solo exhibition in Northern Ireland by British textile artist Alice Fox, as part of the Linen Biennale Festival. 'Flaxen' is a collection of new works by Alice Fox, exploring the flax plant at every stage: from whole dried stems to unspun fibre. The works are woven … Continue reading ‘Flaxen’

For this exhibition, Derek Wilson uses the Gallery as a project space to contemplate the dialogue and interaction between his current research project into collage and painting, and its later translation into three-dimensional sculptural objects. As a recent recipient of the Rosemary James Memorial Trust Award, Derek’s ‘Under Construction’ ’exhibition at Craft NI Gallery gives insight … Continue reading ‘Under Construction’