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Healing Hands Help Craft Dawn Crothers' Birthstone Snail Exhibition
The Belfast artist channels ancient mysticism related to months of the year in her soothing new series of paintings and prints
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'No Limits' to Disabled Artists' Creativity in New Three-in-One Exhibition
Participants in groups run by Open Arts will have a variety of works showcased at the Black Box as part of charity's 25th anniversary year
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Sexuality and Gender the Focus of Belfast Photo Festival 2017
This year's programme goes 'Beyond Pink and Blue', exploring how the camera can shape perceptions of identity over a month of exhibitions and events
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Campaign Launched to Boost Belfast Visual Arts Audiences
With growing interest in exhibitions and events, a new initiative has set out to further highlight the vibrant wealth the city has to offer
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Going into Business with Art
Meabh Nichol and family on opening the Ormeau Road's new Hallows Gallery and the visual works making it a viable venture
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MAC International
With works by 18 artists from around the world, the biennial exhibition rewards its visitors with an experience as rich as its grand prize
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MAC International Returns
The biannual exhibition centered around Ireland's richest arts prize is back in Belfast, with Slovenia's Jasmina Cibic its newly-named winner
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Ten Incredible Highlights from This Year's Royal Ulster Academy Exhibition
Sample a selection from over 300 sculptures, paintings, prints, photographs, video and mixed media works now on display at the Ulster Museum
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Art Lovers Ann and Ken Open 'Dream' Gallery
Belfast couple's two decades together inspires new space hoped to become a prestigious platform exhibiting affordably-priced works
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David Hockney: I draw, I do
Ireland's first exhibition of the influential artist's work is a fascinating insight into his life-long consistency and passion for getting the world down on paper
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Late Night Art Digest: August 2016
John Higgins takes a tour of studios and spaces across Belfast to drink in some of the key exhibitions currently on display
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The Draw of David Hockney
Senior Curator at the MAC, Hugh Mulholland, on the enduring artist's widespread appeal and bringing his works to Belfast in a fascinating new exhibition
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Exhibition Preview: Images of Starlight
View a selection of the 81 photos now on display as part of a stunning astronomy showcase at Linen Hall Library
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Gerard Dillon: Painter, Dreamer, Clown
The great Belfast artist's centenary retrospective will have you leaving the Ulster Museum with a spring in your step, expecting to fly
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Stretcher Bearers of the Somme
Artist Leslie Nicholl uses raw materials from the WWI battlefields to explore humanity amidst the horror in his current Linen Hall Library exhibition
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Art in the A.M.
Naughton Gallery and Town Square café team up for a morning of coffee, conversation and soul-baring comic strips in the first of a stimulating new talk series
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The MAC Announce David Hockney Exhibition
Belfast gallery to mark the influential British artist's 80th year with Ireland's first major showcase of his works from August 19
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Beyond Maps and Atlases
Bertien Van Manen unearths the spectral beauty of rural Ireland in a collection of photographs offering something new with every viewing
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It's Colin Davidson's Time
Having designed the year's most widely circulated magazine cover, the Belfast-born artist's instantly recognisable work has found a bigger audience than ever before
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Late Night Art - December 3
Belfast's public galleries open to 9pm on the first Thursday of the month with exciting artist talks, exhibition launches and more
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This Place
Felix Gonzalez-Torres' mournful works find a new context while encouraging public participation in The MAC's posthumous exhibition
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Late Night Art - November 5
Belfast's public galleries open to 9pm on the first Thursday of the month with exciting artist talks, exhibition launches and more
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Belfast Open Studios 2015
Step inside the creative workspaces of Belfast's visual arts community and witness first-hand the talents behind the exhibitions, showcases and installations
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Late Night Art - October 1
Belfast's public galleries open to 9pm on the first Thursday of the month with exciting artist talks, exhibition launches and more
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Late Night Art - September 3
Belfast's public galleries open to 9pm on the first Thursday of the month with exciting artist talks, exhibition launches and more
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Exhibition Preview: Corner Shop
Bill Kirk captures the community spirit of bygone family businesses in new photo series at the Red Barn Gallery
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Late Night Art - August 6
Belfast's public galleries open to 9pm on the first Thursday of the month with exciting artist talks, exhibition launches and more
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August Craft Month 2015
August Craft Month kicks off this weekend, with over 150 events, demonstrations, exhibitions and workshops taking place in venues across Northern Ireland.
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George Campbell and the Belfast Boys
Fine art auctioneers Adam's will bring the largest free showcase of public and private artworks by George Campbell to the Ava Gallery, from August 6 to September 3.
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Culture Night Belfast
Culture Night - the biggest evening in Belfast's cultural calendar - returns to transform the spaces and places of the city centre and beyond!
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Neil Shawcross Tours the World
Hillsborough painter captures three decades of travel with a signature spin on vintage posters in latest exhibition
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Silent Testimony
New Ulster Museum exhibition explores individual loss through the Troubles with large-scale works by award-winning artist Colin Davidson. Watch video from the launch
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The Goblin Market
Belfast-based collective Shadowtide Arts adapt Christina Rossetti's 19th century gothic poem to the screen with startling results
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Arts Sector Etiquette: The Private View
If you're lucky enough to be invited, and given access to the free booze, you should be aware of the dress code and the unusual art of Working the Room
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Naughton Gallery Celebrates Spanish Poet Góngora
Watch video from prestigious Queen's University exhibition charting the Baroque lyric poet's career and influence, featuring first edition books, audio readings and more
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Connor Maguire, Drawings & Woodcuts
Award-winning Belfast-based artist on the ethos behind his new exhibition at the Down Arts Centre until May 30. 'I want to show the method behind each composition'
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Submit to Royal Ulster Academy Exhibition
Artists working in all disciplines invited to enter up to three works for consideration to be displayed in the Ulster Museum from October 2015
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A Viking’s Guide to Deadly Dragons
Ulster Museum gets fired up as new family folklore exhibition opens to the public
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Art Loves Carrie Neely
Award-winning art consultant on setting up business as a single parent during the recession, the hard slog of the jet set lifestyle and rebranding for the global market
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Buzz Logan – Shankill and Beyond at Red Barn Gallery
Red Barn Gallery founder Frankie Quinn introduces new retrospective exhibition of work by photographer and photojournalist Buzz Logan – view a selection of images
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The Prints of Things to Come
Artist Leo Boyd predicts the fate of mankind in new retro-futurist graphic exhibition at the Belfast Print Workshop
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George Callaghan, The Last Minstrel
Having written his autobiography, the expat painter and musician discusses his style, aversion to religious sloganeering and relationship with the land of his birth
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Jim Fitzpatrick at The Wicker Man
Belfast craft shop exhibits original artwork and prints by Ireland's foremost Celtic art specialist and creator of that iconic two-tone Che Guevara portrait
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Alternate State / Alternative States
Poets Colin Dardis and Geraldine O'Kane interpret the work of artist Brian Kielt in an exciting and refreshingly challenging exhibition at the Duncairn Centre
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Can You Identify the Unknown Photographer?
Mysterious case donated to Red Barn Gallery – view photographs taken in Belfast circa 1930-1940 including image of 'Moshulu' ship featured in The Godfather
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Arts Council Reward 22 ACES Artists
A trainee teacher, a barrister and a barista are among the 22 recipients of the Arts Council of Northern Ireland’s ACES awards supporting emerging artistic talent
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View Photos Of Titanic By Fr Frank Browne
A selection of iconic images taken by one of the 20th century’s most significant photographers are on display in Titanic Belfast for the first time – view some of the best here on Culture Northern Ireland
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Myths, Memories and Mentiras
Lisa Gingles uses collage and pencil to explore issues of beauty with a fantastical exhibition at the Waterfront Hall
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Saving Faces at Naughton Gallery
Exhibit portraits of patients suffering from facial cancer, illness or injury by Mark Gilbert
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Artists To Watch In 2015
Siobhan Fenton shines a light on the stand out names working in literature, film, music and more
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New Art, New Nature at Ulster Museum
Dominic Echlin on the life and work of artist William McKeown and his featured work in the Ulster Museum's current exhibition
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My Cultural Life: Nicola Russell
The artist on painting Bill Clinton, the simple pleasures of friendly horses and finding inspiration in the memory of Mo Mowlam
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Rita Duffy
'Damien Hirst is a complete charlatan.' Belfast's busiest artist on makes good art, cultural courage and why it is more important to journey than arrive
