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Thursday, November 10, 2011

Featured Event

'ATTIC SANDCASTLES', Sinead Bhreathnach-Cashell

October 27, 2011 at 6pm to November 19, 2011 at 7pm – PS2 Attics, these dark and awkward spaces underneath the roof, are normally just used as storage space. Reached by ladder, this fearful and dark part of the house is home to spiders, dust and forgotten s… Organized by PS2 | Type: art, project

A brief History Of Art

February 12, 2011 at 6pm to April 2, 2013 at 7pm – Ulster museum Ever wondered if the ompressionists really starved in garrets? Or puzzled over what is romantic about Romanticism or new in Art Nouveau? Then this could be the course for you. Richly illustrated an… Organized by Ulster Museum | Type: course
CraftCabinets

March 5, 2011 at 6pm to December 31, 2011 at 7pm – Millennium Court Arts Centre As part of the year of Craft 2011 Millennium Court Arts Centre invites artists to display in our CraftsCabinet exhibition. In our foyer we will show various local Crafts through the whole year. Come… Organized by Millennium Court Arts Centre | Type: exhibition
ART AND SOCIAL DROP-IN

April 18, 2011 at 9am to June 27, 2012 at 9am – Jubilee Hall (green building) TSX the Art of Charity is running an Art and Social Drop-in every Wednesday 9am - 12, at Jubilee Hall (parking off Carrickfern Gardens) Greenisland. You don't have to be a budding Picasso to drop in… Organized by Rosetta Jallow | Type: art, and, social, drop-in
Shoreline

April 21, 2011 at 7pm to May 30, 2012 at 9pm – Strawberry fair an exhibition of new work by Joanna Martin. The title of this exhibition encompasses her passion for the wildlife found around the shores or Strangford lough and the north Antrim coast. Her main inte… Organized by sian maxwell | Type: exhibition, opening
Biospheres

April 23, 2011 to May 6, 2012 – Strangford Lough, Biospheres temporary sculpture floating on Strangford Lough commissioned by Strangford Lough and lecale partnerships. Artists Ngaire jackson and Clare lawson of Red apple arts. Viewable from Strangfo… Organized by *Ngaire Jackson and Clare lawson | Type: temporary, floating, sculpture
Entwined extended to 5th June

May 21, 2011 at 10am to May 5, 2012 at 5pm – Red Barn Gallery Final year Belfast Metropolitan College HND students Fine Art Extended to 5th June Organized by Red Barn Gallery | Type: fine, art, exhibition
Flower power

May 30, 2011 at 6pm to November 10, 2011 at 7pm – Ulster museum Selection of fashion inspired by flowers from 1800 to present day Organized by Bronagh Lawson | Type: exhibition
a hand held

June 10, 2011 at 11am to June 13, 2012 at 5pm – Wild Strawberry Gallery, Strangford, Co Down Exhibition of Ceramics by Deirdre Hawthorne Delicate one-off sculptural vessels in paper-thin porcelain and red earthenware. My work and voice are rooted in the Irish landscape, in specific pla… Organized by Deirdre Hawthorne | Type: exhibition
JOKFACE SOLO EXHIBITION 'NOTHING FUNNY'

June 23, 2011 at 7pm to June 29, 2012 at 8pm – Creative Flux, First Floor Studio One week only. Organized by JOKFACE | Type: exhibition
Anything but a still life....

June 30, 2011 to July 16, 2012 – Red Barn Gallery Margaret Hamill’s dedication to bringing art into the community as a unifying force was as vibrant as her extraordinary paintings. A new exhibition of the late artist’s work at Belfast’s Red Barn Gal… Organized by Red Barn Gallery | Type: exhibition, of, paintings
nigel peake

July 16, 2011 at 11am to August 22, 2012 at 5pm – Srawberry fair Strangford Nigel Peake has a background in architecture. He creates drawings of everyday things that surround him. Most of his days are spent on commission work or self related projects and books. He provides i… Organized by sian maxwell | Type: exhibition, of, drawings
Rosie McClelland

September 7, 2011 at 7pm to December 16, 2011 at 10am – Belmont Tower 14 week Autumn art classes and workshops beginning Sept 7th in Belfast. Organized by Rosie McClelland | Type: art, classes
Scriptwriters Group

September 12, 2011 at 6pm to November 21, 2011 at 8pm – Blick Studios This is a specialist screenwriters development group for writers who are working on longer pieces - from the single one-hour television drama to feature length films. Cost: £120 To book a place c… Organized by Blick Studios | Type: workshop
Short film Script Writing - Intermediate

September 12, 2011 at 8pm to November 21, 2011 at 10pm – Blick Studios The aim of the course is to take a fresh look at how to develop a short film once you have the first draft and at how the writer can utilize their skills in writing longer pieces for different media.… Organized by Blick Studios | Type: workshop
Scriptwriters Group

September 14, 2011 at 6pm to November 23, 2011 at 8pm – Blick Studios This is a specialist screenwriters development group for writers who are working on longer pieces - from the single one-hour television drama to feature length films. 5 Places Cost: £120 To boo… Organized by Blick Studios | Type: workshop
Film Journalism - Writing & Industry

September 14, 2011 at 8pm to November 23, 2011 at 10pm – Blick Studios The aim of the course is to take a look at the tools and methods of how to read films, how to contextualize films, how to write about films with your particular audience in mind and how to place your… Organized by Blick Studios | Type: workshop
Short Film Script Writing -Introduction

September 15, 2011 at 8:30pm to November 24, 2011 at 10:30pm – Blick Studios The aim of the course is to learn about the tools and methods used to write a short film. The classes will consist of collective workshops and screenings on how to write a short film in terms of form… Organized by Blick Studios | Type: workshop
New part time HNC course in Fine Art Printmaking at BMC

September 19, 2011 to September 19, 2012 – Belfast Metropolitan College New Part time course in Fine Art Printmaking Starting 21st September at BMC CODE: C4056 / 101P This HNC in Fine Art Printmaking has been designed to meet the needs of those who wish to develop their… Organized by Dr. Josephine McCormick | Type: course
Stars ~ dedicated to mothers

September 23, 2011 at 6pm to November 11, 2011 at 5pm – Context Gallery A collaboration between artist Gunnhildur Hauksdóttir and writer Kristín Ómarsdóttir realized with photographer Sveinbjörg Bjarndóttir. Stars is a cubist poem made by multi dimensional, site specif… Organized by Context Gallery | Type: opening, reception:, 23rd, september, 6.00pm
Teenage Kicks creative industries courses for teenagers

October 1, 2011 at 10am to December 10, 2011 at 4pm – Blick Studios A series of creative industry courses and free seminars for young people (16+) . Blick Studios is launching Teenage Kicks - a dynamic series of courses and seminars for young people to highlight t… Organized by Blick Studios | Type: workshop
Aideen Barry. On Tenterhooks

October 7, 2011 at 10am to November 26, 2011 at 5pm – Millennium Court Arts Centre In this show Aideen Barry explores the idea ofuneasiness, anxiety, or suspense through performative videos, animations and sculpture. These manifestations play on what we perceive to be real - the hu… Organized by Millennium Court Arts Centre | Type: exhibition
Jerwood Contemporary makers

October 13, 2011 at 6pm to December 11, 2011 at 7pm – Naughton Gallery At Queens Coming to the Naughton gallery as part of the UK tour, the Jerwood contemporary makers is a open submission initiative designed to support and shwocase emerging artists working in the applied art.s Organized by Naughton gallery | Type: exhibition, opening
Transition

October 19, 2011 at 6pm to November 27, 2011 at 4pm – The Empress Gallery at City Golf Life is a transition. My work conjures up places in time, which lead us from one point to another. I have examined the chaotic qualities we find in nature to express the human. My work explores the l… Organized by Stephen Doyle | Type: exhibition
RUA annual exhibition

October 21, 2011 at 9pm to November 20, 2011 at 5pm – Ulster Museum Annual Royal Academy open submission exhibition where members, selected artists and non members show work produced in the last year. Series of talk and workshops run along side. Organized by RUA | Type: exhibition
Unexpected Edge: Yugen in Contemporary Craft

October 22, 2011 to December 3, 2011 – Cavin-Morris Gallery, 210 Eleventh Avenue, Suite 2001, New York, New York Unexpected Edges is an exhibition of art and design that is not about materials or physical materials. It will explore artistic intentionality across genres of wood, ceramic, art brut, textiles and… Organized by Deirdre Hawthorne | Type: exhibition
Response

October 24, 2011 at 7pm to November 25, 2011 at 9pm – Belfast Print Workshop Gallery Eight poets – Eight artists Belfast Print Workshop has invited eight leading writers to provide poems that will elicit a visual response from eight artists in the form of an original print. Each resp… Organized by Belfast Print Workshop Gallery | Type: exhibtion, opening
The Queen Art and Image

October 25, 2011 at 6pm to January 15, 2012 at 4pm – Ulster Museum Beaton to Warhol .Touring exhibition from the National Portrait Gallery in London exploring the atartling array of media derived imagersy that the Queen has inspired. Organized by National Portrait Gallery | Type: exhibition
Warriors of the plain

October 25, 2011 at 6pm to February 19, 2012 at 7pm – Ulster American Folk Park 200 years of the Native Americians . Exhibition put together by the British Museum of all aspects of Native Americian Life. Organized by Ulster Americian Folk Park | Type: exhibition
The Farriers

October 26, 2011 at 6pm to November 25, 2011 at 7pm – internet http://www.sponsume.com/project/farriers-debut-album The Farriers are launching a new CD and need your help if you follow the link you will see how you can be a part of this fantastic project, whazt… Organized by | Type: fundraiser
I'm squatting in your condo

October 27, 2011 at 6pm to November 11, 2011 at 7pm – 3331 Gallery Keef Winters in Toyko see all the deatils on the gallery website. Organized by 3331 Gallery | Type: exhibition
Dog-leg Gary Shaw

October 27, 2011 at 6pm to November 18, 2011 at 8pm – UniversityGallery At York Street Art College After Garys solo exhibition last year in the Naughton gallery he is showing a selection of new work. Organized by ? | Type: exhibition, opening
Talking Heads

October 27, 2011 at 7pm to November 12, 2011 at 7pm – Canvas Galleries, Talking Heads, an exhibition of new paintings and sculpture by Deepa Mann-Kler and Patrick Colhoun.This exhibition of new work explores interpretive experiences of family, memory, loss, identity an… Organized by Patrick Colhoun | Type: exhibition
Taryn Simon's Contraband

October 27, 2011 at 7pm to December 30, 2011 at 5pm – Belfast Exposed The solo exhibition by Taryn Simon features photographs of contraband material seized at US customs over a defined period of time. Organized by Belfast Exposed. | Type: exhibition, opening
take a picture it will last longer

October 28, 2011 at 7:30pm to November 19, 2011 at 5pm – Ulster Hall, Group Space Carrie Davenport rock photographer, Rock photographer based in Belfast exhibition is part of MTV music week Carrie photographs for AU. Organized by Music week | Type: exhibition, launch
Vote for the sustainability of the site

October 30, 2011 at 6pm to November 13, 2011 at 12pm – at home Ok people I have been shortlisted for a digital hero award if you have happened to miss this information. The award is for a person who is using digital technology for wider social purpose and I'm de… Organized by Talk Talk, online citizen, | Type: online, voting
New Work by Dennis Orme Shaw and Joe Boyle

November 2, 2011 at 7pm to December 5, 2011 at 5pm – The Arboury Gallery private view 2nd November 7pm-9pm new work by Dennis Orme Shaw and Joe Boyle in the ground floor gallery. In the upstairs gallery we are displaying work by five students studying at University of Ul… Organized by The Arboury Gallery | Type: exhibition
Tick Tock

November 3, 2011 at 6pm to November 26, 2011 at 4pm – Space CRAFT, 9b The Fountain Centre Tick Tock Exhibition and Performance Curated by Charlotte Bosanquet, at Space CRAFT The Preview takes place on Thursday 3 November 2011, 6pm to 8pm - Everyone Welcome! Bringing together artists from… Organized by Space CRAFT | Type: exhibition, and, performance
Memory Awake

November 3, 2011 at 6pm to December 1, 2011 at 7pm – Storey Gallery Selected by artist Paul Rooney (Northern Art Prize winner 2008) Memory Awake is a collection of seven short films by contemporary artists which speculate on ideas of social memory. The artists use wi… Organized by Storey Gallery | Type: exhibition
AAI Awards 2011 - New Irish Architecture

November 3, 2011 at 6pm to January 14, 2012 at 5pm – PLACE 3rd November - 14th January @ PLACE Now in their 26th year, the AAI Awards are an annual showcase of outstanding Irish architecture. Special awards this year have gone to firms including Donnelly Tu… Organized by PLACE Architecture Centre | Type: exhibition
Summer Romance Liam De Frinse

November 3, 2011 at 7:30pm to November 15, 2011 at 7pm – James Wray Gallery Liam De Frinse after his last exhibition of Heroes, Pricks and Villians at the Engine Room gallery. Moves onto Summer Romances. Organized by James Wray | Type: exhibition, opening
After The Fall

November 4, 2011 at 6pm to November 20, 2011 at 7pm – Various venues You and a friend are warmly invited to the opening reception of Tulca Festival of Visual Arts 2011 AFTER THE FALL Friday November 4th, 7pm at the Galway Arts Centre, 47 Dominic St. And join us for a… Organized by Tulca | Type: exhibition
Human/ Nature: Landscape Photography from the State Art Collection. Curated by Davey Moor

November 5, 2011 at 6pm to December 23, 2011 at 7pm – Farmleigh Gallery, Phoenix Park, Dublin 5 Michael Boran_Ursula Burke_Gerard Byrne_Sinead Cahalan_Patricia Chan_Mark Curran_Ciaran Dolan_Sean Hillen_Dragana Jurisic_Ros Kavanagh_Emilie Lidstrom_Paul Lynam_Sean Lynch_Ruth McHugh_Conor Masterso… Organized by Davey Moor | Type: exhibition
2 minute drama workshops with Jo Egan at the Folk museum

November 7, 2011 to November 14, 2011 – Cultra folk museum Live and learn Programme at the Ulster Folk and Transport Museum TWO MINUTE SCRIPT WORKSHOP Live and Learn Outreach Officer: Sue Cathcart Facilitator: Jo Egan Concept: Eugene McGeehan This workshop… Organized by Sue Cathcart | Type: writing, workshop
The Ebb and Flow of East Belfast- on tour

November 10, 2011 at 9am to November 11, 2011 at 5pm – The Grove Gallery, St Patricks Centre A selection of prints from the Ebb and Flow of East Belfast Exhibition, first shown in The Engine Room gallery in August of 2011. Nothing exists independant of its own surroundings, including languag… Organized by Bronagh Lawson | Type: exhibition
Artists Talk Altea Grau Vidal

November 10, 2011 from 11:30am to 1pm – University of Ulster Altea Grau Vidal will give a talk on her work at the University of Ulster on Thursday the 10th November at 11.30. She is currently exhibiting at Ards Arts Centre, I highly recommend it. Organized by Alice Burns | Type: artist, talk, exhibiton
FIX Live Art Festival @ Catalyst Arts

November 10, 2011 at 12pm to November 15, 2011 at 9pm – Catalyst Arts and various offsite locations FIX 2011Northern Ireland's international festival of Live Art takes place in venues across Belfast from Thursday 10th November to Tuesday 15th November 2011. The festival offers an unrivalled opportu… Organized by Catalyst Arts | Type: live, art
Thursday Talks 1pm – 2pm “How Histories are Formed”

November 10, 2011 from 1pm to 2pm – Golden Thread Gallery 10th November 2011 John Gray & Andrea Rea in conversation. A discussion to complement the Tears In Rain exhibition exploring “How histories are formed” with Andrea Rea who worked on the ACNI Tr… Organized by Golden Thread Gallery | Type: talk
Everything In Its Right Place by Thomas Carville

November 10, 2011 from 5pm to 9pm – Queen Street Studios Gallery Exhibition Dates: 10th November - 10th December 2011Thomas Carville’s first solo exhibition Everything in its right place explores the theme of childhood isolation in a rural Northern Irish town amid… Organized by Queen Street Studios | Type: visual, art, exhibition
(Atonement x Completeness x Heaven), squared - A collaboration between Kim McAleese & Phillip McCrilly.

November 10, 2011 at 6pm to November 19, 2011 at 5pm – Fresh Claim Gallery (beside BX) On May 21st 2011, ‘The Rapture' or Judgement Day was scheduled to happen. According to Harold Camping, a California based religious fanatic, the chosen few would ascend to heaven while the rest wo… Organized by Kim McAleese | Type: exhibition
ArtTank re-launches

November 10, 2011 at 7pm to November 24, 2011 at 5pm – ArtTank FRESH RE-DEVELOPMENTS: RE-LAUNCH OF ARTTANK A unique pinhole photographic collaboration between internationally-acclaimed artists Peter Richards and Brendan Jamison will re-launch ArtTank on Belfast… Organized by Carrie Neely Contemporary Art | Type: exhibition