August Craft Month will have a very different flavour this year. We're working to re-open the Gallery early in July, but we realise many planned events won't be able to go ahead. Our PR campaign will be geared to support the whole sector, so please join us for a coffee and a chat to hear about … Continue reading Maker Meet Up 25 June: August Craft Month
UK-China Exchange: Arts and Culture in a Pandemic: 24-26 February 2021 During the COVID pandemic, a growing number of cultural activities in China have moved into virtual spaces, from art exhibitions, festivals and film screenings through to tours of the Palace Museum. To open the conference, we explore some of the innovative digital practices that have … Continue reading China Now Conference: Cultural Exchange in the New Normal
Arts & Business NI are working in partnership with Young Arts Fundraisers (YAF) to establish a network of early-career cultural professionals working in Northern Ireland, creating development opportunities and hosting regional events to equip the next generation of arts managers. If you are new to the arts or want the chance to find out more … Continue reading Early-Career Arts Network: February Coffee Morning
The 17th edition of Collect, the international art fair for contemporary craft and design takes place 26 February - 24 March 2021. Working with its Advisory Panel, Collect brings you a stunning group of specialist international galleries, showcasing works made in the past five years by living artists. The Collect gallerists will help you discover some … Continue reading Collect 2021
NI Science Festival has commissioned a series of three stunning films documenting the past, present and future of the linen industry in Northern Ireland. Through interviews with key people working in the industry currently, they explore the richness of its heritage as well as what sort of innovative future it might hold.
Arts and Business invites you to a free half day conference on Thursday 25th March 2021, bringing together local and international speakers representing funders, UK trusts and arts organisations from Northern Ireland and beyond to discuss and debate how we create the change and culture shift required to build a stronger, healthier arts funding ecology … Continue reading Horizons: Re-Imagining Cultural Sustainability
R-Space Gallery presents the fourth in a series of collaborative cultural projects involving a Northern Irish artist/maker and the Wallace Collection in London, thus celebrating his historical/cultural connection with Co. Antrim and Lisburn in particular. Re:New Wallace #4 links the Wallace Collection with the historical past of the Hertford family and their strong links with … Continue reading Re:New Wallace #4
The What Colour is Metal? exhibition will be at Dublin Castle October 2021 to February 2022. Ahead of the exhibition launch the organisers invite you to join them for a series of Meet the Maker online talks, delivered in partnership by National College of Art & Design and the National Design & Craft Gallery. Each … Continue reading What Colour is Metal: Meet the Maker Talks
6 May 11am An informal coffee and chat hosted by Craft NI for makers to check in and stay connected as we edge towards opening up. There is no planned agenda – just an opportunity for you to hear how others are getting on. You might have questions left over from the recent social media … Continue reading Maker Meet Up
In partnership with Ulster University and curated by Kim Mawhinney, Senior Curator of Art, Ulster Museum, Craft NI are delighted to present the work of the Ceramics, Jewellery and Silversmithing Graduates of 2020. The work selected presents a range of pieces including functional, non-functional, figurative and abstract works across a breadth of materials, exploring a range … Continue reading EMERGING TALENT
Robyn Galway is running two 10 week jewellery skills courses from her studio at Sugary Studios on Castlereagh Street, Belfast. The courses run 7-9pm starting Tuesday 25 May or Wednesday 26 May and all tools and materials are provided. At time of posting, the Tuesday block is fully booked. Follow the website link below for … Continue reading 10 Week Jewellery Skills Course