CQAF 2026 / Visual Arts / BIEN (British? Irish? Either? Neither?)

BIEN (British? Irish? Either? Neither?)

BIEN (British? Irish? Either? Neither?)

Belfast Exposed

30 April -30 May

Tuesday - Saturday 11am - 5pm

Three interconnected exhibitions that seek to address identity in Northern Ireland in a balanced, inclusive and respectful way.

The two solo exhibitions offer focused reflections on two cultural heritages in Northern Ireland, namely Ulster-Scots through abandoned spaces, and the Irish language via its mythical landscapes. These two exhibitions create space for depth, care and celebration, affirming the importance of cultural memory as living, evolving practices.

The group exhibition brings together artists who are either from or based in Northern Ireland, reflecting the reality of a society that has changed profoundly over recent years, offering perspectives that are intimate, critical, compassionate and reflective.

Open Tues-Sat, 11am-5pm, for more information, visit www.belfastexposed.org

 

Tickets also available from:
Visit Belfast | 028 90 246 609
9 Donegall Square North - Open 7 days a Week

CQAF 2026 Visual Arts

‘Traces of A Traumatic Future’ : Frédéric Huska

‘Traces of A Traumatic Future’ : Frédéric Huska

Golden Thread Gallery - Lower Gallery

Saturday 2 May, 1.00pm

‘Disposal of Fullness’ Sharon Kelly

‘Disposal of Fullness’ Sharon Kelly

Golden Thread - Upper Gallery

Saturday 2 May, 1.00pm

Dawn Richardson & Chad Alexander: Dungannon Tropicana

Dawn Richardson & Chad Alexander: Dungannon Tropicana

The Mac, Belfast

30 Apr 2026 - 5 Jul 2026

Bbeyond new commission artist Elaine McGinn

Bbeyond new commission artist Elaine McGinn

Exchange Place, Belfast. BT1 2NA

Friday 2 May, 2.00pm

Transience:  The Pedro Donald Collection

Transience: The Pedro Donald Collection

The John Hewitt Bar and The Black Box Green Room

On view from 30 April to 30 May

Kwok Tsui: Many Moons Ago

Kwok Tsui: Many Moons Ago

The Mac, Belfast

30 Apr 2026 - 5 Jul 2026

Hannah Casey-Brogan : Iarmhaireacht

Hannah Casey-Brogan : Iarmhaireacht

Ulster University Art gallery, Belfast campus, Ground Floor, Block BC, 2-24 York Street, Belfast, BT151AP

30.04.26 – 29.05.26

BIEN (British? Irish? Either? Neither?)

BIEN (British? Irish? Either? Neither?)

Belfast Exposed

30 April -30 May

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