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2 Belfast Open Studios is brought to you by: Adam Turkington Addenour Hammad Aimee Magee Alacoque Davey Alastair MacLennan Alessia Cargnelli Alice Clark Alice Guinness Ali Fell Alison Fitzgerald Alison Pascoe Alistair Wilson Amanda Coogan Andrew Glenn Andrew McHugh Andrew Melville Andrew Wood Angela Hackett Angela Halliday Anna Donovan Anthony Champa Anushiya Sundaralingam Ashley Holmes Ash Plum Barbara Freeman Barry Kerr Barry Mulholland Ben Behzadafshar Catherine Davison Catherine McLaughlin Catherine Quinn Catherine Roberts Chantalle Coombes Chloe Dougan Chris Lennon Chris McCambridge Ciara O Malley Claire Doherty Clement McAleer Clodagh Lavelle Coby Moore Colin Darke Colin Davis Colm Clarke Craig Donald Damian Magee Daniel Coleman Danielle Cochrane Dan Shipsides Dave Loder David Fox David Turner Dawn Richardson Debbie Fitzgibbon Debbie Young Deborah Campbell Declan Byrne Deirdre McKenna Deirdre Morrissey Deirdre Robb Derek Wilson Diana Hadden Donal Billings Dora McCavera Dorothy Hunter Dougal McKenzie Eamonn McCrory Eamon Quinn Edel O Reilly Ed Reynolds Eimear McCann Eimear O Caoilte Elaine Taylor Emily McFarland Emma Campbell Emma Jackson Eoin McGinn Erin Hagan Esther O Kelly Fiona Ní Mhaoilir Fiona Rainey Fionnuala Kennedy Frederic Huska Gail Prentice Gail Ritchie Gary Shaw George Robb Gerard Carson Gerry Devlin Grace McMurray Gracie McMurray Hannah Casey Heather Dornan Wilson Helena Hamilton Helen Lavery Helouise O Reilly Hollie Sloan Homeira Kiani-Rad Hugh Clawson Hugh O Donnell Ian Fleming Irene Fitzgerald Isabell Thiers Ivan Armstrong Ivan Frew Iwona Weicek Jack Cole Jackie Crooks Jacqui Wylie James Allen James Millar Jamie Mason Harper Jane Morrow Jane Rainey Jayne Cherry Jennifer Trouton Joe Arthur Johanna Leech John Macormac John Rainey Jonathan Brennan Jonathan Wallace Jonny Lloyd Jonny McEwen Josephine McCormick Joseph McFadden Julz Marulina Karen Daye-Hutchinson Kevin Miller Kristi Nicole Campbell Laura McGuire Laura Nelson Laura O Connor Leo Boyd Leo Devlin Lesley Cherry Liam Crichton Liam de Frinse Linda Barbour Linda McBurney Lisa Ballard Lisa Malone Lisa Murray Lorraine Burrell Luke Godson Lynda Hamilton Lyndsey McDougall Marcus Patton Margaret Moore Marg McArdell Marie Louise Gormley Mark McGreevy Martin Boyle Mary Martin Maura Lynch Melanie Woolley Michael Doherty Michael Hanna Michael O Halloran Michael Sheppard Mike Smith Neal Campbell Neil Caldwell Neil Foster Neil Kerr Nora Campbell Olive Duffy Patricia Campbell Pauline Clancy Paul Moore Peter Mutschler Peter Richards Philip Napier Pilar Morales Rachael Campbell-Palmer Raquel Amat Parra Ray Duncan Raymond Henshaw Rebecca Smyth Rebekah Robinson Rene Mullan Rob Anderson Robert Moriarty Rob Hilken Robin Price Rosie Moore Roy Fisher Ruairi McConville Sally O Dowd Sam Robb Sandra Robinson Sara-Jayne Cargo Sean Campbell Shauna McAteer Sheelagh Colclough Shiro Masuyama Sighle Bhreathnach- Cashell Simon McWilliams Sinéad Bhreathnach- Cashell Sinead McKeever Sinead O Donnell Stephanie McManus Stephen Conlon Stephen Millar Stephen Titoli Stuart Calvin Susan Connolly Susan MacWilliam Ted Pim Teresa Curran Terry McAlister Tim Farrell Timmy White Tonya McMullan Tony Dalton Tony Hill Trina Hobson Tristan Barry Una Walker Ursula Burns Yvonne Kennan Zara Lyness Zoe Murdoch

3 Foreword Northern Ireland enjoys a rich visual arts scene of international standing. It is testament to the quality of the art work produced here that the Belfast Open Studios has become a fixture of the flagship Belfast International Arts Festival. Belfast Open Studios provides an excellent opportunity to focus attention on this vibrant area of the creative arts. It provides a showcase for artists, encouraging curators to visit and creating new opportunities for development, exchanges, collaborations, practical support, exhibitions and wider exposure. The ambition of Visual Artists Ireland, through the Belfast Open Studios initiative, is to open up the arts, not only to national and international interest, but to the public at home. A dedicated programme of education and outreach activities will make the visual arts more accessible to everyone, with the public open day on 21st October offering a special opportunity to engage with the arts and gain behind-the-scenes access to artists in their studios. This will be, for many, an eye-opening insight into the tremendous creative activity that is going on all around us, all of the time. Roisin McDonough Chief Executive Arts Council of Northern Ireland Main Events Visual Artists Café Sat 14th October, 1pm 3pm The Black Box, Belfast A space that encourages making new connections, meeting people and sharing networks. There will be representatives from studios, arts organisations and galleries from all over Northern Ireland. Belfast Open Studios Sat 21st October, 11am 5pm Venues across Belfast (see map at centre pages) An open invitation to the public to come and see how artists work, take a glimpse into the creative processes and meet over 250 artists working across the city.

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6 Array Studios 48 King Street Belfast BT1 6AD Studio Artists Alessia Cargnelli Clodagh Lavelle Declan Byrne Edel O Reilly Emma Campbell Laura O Connor Sighle Bhreathnach-Cashell Associate Members Anthony Champa Claire Doherty Gerard Carson Gracie McMurray AN ESTABLISHED studio group of contemporary artists. Hidden on the second floor building on King Street, Array (formerly Magpie Studios) was established in 1994 by a group of early career artists intent on making a difference to visual art in Belfast. Currently Array houses seven artists and a number of associate members. The variety of work produced by Array studio members displays the great diversity of art available in Belfast, working in print, drawing, sculpture, sound, video, performance, installation and photography. Array also has a project space Incube, which offers emerging artists the chance to have a temporary studio for free and the opportunity to show work with the support of the studio members. Contact arraystudiosbelfast.com

7 Studio Artists Alice Guinness Andrew Wood Anna Donovan Catherine Quinn Chris Lennon Debbie Fitzgibbon Hugh Clawson Marie Louise Gormley Melanie Woolley Michael Sheppard Rosie Moore Sheelagh Colclough Artists at the Mill Conway Mill 5 7 Conway St Belfast BT13 2DE A GROUP of artists using a variety of distinctive styles and media, working out of Conway Mill. Artists at the Mill is made up of independent individual practitioners representing a variety of disciplines, including painters, ceramicists, glass and textile artists. The artists occupy the top floor of the Mill on Conway Street, off Falls Road, Belfast. Although we are not a constituted or funded collective/ cooperative organisation, we organise events that include as many as want to be involved such as exhibitions, popup galleries and projects for festivals. Contact artistsatthemill@gmail.com facebook.com/artistsatthemill

8 Belfast Bankers 431 Newtownards Road Belfast BT4 1AQ Studio Artists Adam Turkington Ali Fell Andrew Melville Ash Plum Ben Behzadafshar Colm Clarke Dawn Richardson Ed Reynolds Elaine Taylor Eoin McGinn Esther O Kelly Fionnuala Kennedy Jack Cole Jamie Mason Harper John Macormac Jonathan Wallace Jonny McEwen Kristi Nicole Campbell Laura Nelson Leo Boyd Michael O Halloran Mike Smith Neal Campbell Neil Foster Rob Hilken Robin Price Sally O Dowd Tonya McMullan ONE VACANT building, 29 Creatives, a load of bees and 12 months. Let s see what happens... Belfast Bankers is a studio group of artists working across many disciplines. We are visual artists, musicians, puppeteers, photographers, filmmakers, beekeepers and writers. We took over an old vacant Ulster Bank Building in early 2017 on the understanding that we would only have the building for one year. The temporary lease gave us the motivation to make something different and exciting happen, without the pressures that most studio groups have. We are the Belfast Bankers. Contact notforprofitbankers@gmail.com facebook.com/belfastbankers

9 Studio Artists Addenour Hammad Alison Fitzgerald Andrew McHugh Anushiya Sundaralingam Coby Moore Donal Billings Dora McCavera Eamonn McCrory Eimear McCann Emma Jackson Fiona Ní Mhaoilir Helena Hamilton Helen Lavery Homeira Kiani-Rad Isabell Thiers Ivan Armstrong Ivan Frew Jackie Crooks James Allen James Millar Jonathan Brennan Jonny Lloyd Josephine McCormick Joseph McFadden Julz Marulina Karen Daye- Hutchinson Laura McGuire Leo Boyd Liam de Frinse Linda Barbour Linda McBurney Lisa Murray Lynda Hamilton Marcus Patton Margaret Moore Marg McArdell Mary Martin Maura Lynch Michael Doherty Neil Caldwell Neil Kerr Nora Campbell Pauline Clancy Pilar Morales Raquel Amat Parra Raymond Henshaw Rene Mullan Roy Fisher Ruairi McConville Sara- Jayne Cargo Shauna McAteer Stephanie McManus Stephen Conlon Stephen Titoli Teresa Curran Belfast Print Workshop Cotton Court Waring Street Belfast BT1 2ED THE BELFAST Print Workshop, initially known as Endhouse Print Workshop, grew from the activities in the early seventies of a group of artists and printmakers who were interested in establishing a workshop in Belfast. As a membership-focused atelier, BPW provides a fully equipped and purpose-built studio with year-round access for a capacity of 100 artists. BPW offers an extensive programme of practical courses, alongside open studios and demonstrations, designed to enhance public knowledge, understanding and appreciation of printmaking. BPW also provides opportunities for residencies, exhibitions, skills and professional advancement, to support the income, wellbeing and livelihood of its artists. Contact studio@bpw.org.uk bpw.org.uk

10 Cathedral Studios Cathedral Buildings 64 Donegall Street Belfast BT1 2GT Studio Artists Damien Magee Diana Hadden John Macormac Kevin Miller Lisa Ballard Luke Godson Tim Farrell Tristan Barry A SMALL studio group of contemporary painters. Formed in 2003 by six newly graduated artists the group has been supporting artists with studio space and facilities ever since. Since its establishment the organisation has housed many artists specialising in a wide range of disciplines, evolving and adapting to each artist s needs. Current members Lisa Ballard, John Macormac, Kevin Miller and Tristan Barry are painters, all pursuing their individual concerns and approaches to the problems of contemporary painting. The studio has recently expanded to include four new exciting artists working in a variety of media. Contact cathedralstudiosbelfast@gmail.com cathedralstudios.wordpress.com

11 Studio Artists Barry Mulholland Ciara O Malley Colin Davis David Fox Derek Wilson Heather Dornan Wilson Iwona Weicek Jacqui Wylie John Robinson Paul Moore Ray Duncan Robin Price Stephen Millar Ted Pim Creative Exchange Unit B4, Portview Trade Centre 310 Newtownards Road Belfast BT4 1HE ARTISTS STUDIOS in East Belfast, established in Creative Exchange Artist Studios have been active in East Belfast for the past 21 years, providing essential workspace for visual artists at all stages of their careers. We currently house a diverse range of artists working in painting, sculpture, print, illustration, art in the public realm and socially-engaged practice. Contact creativeexchangeartists@gmail.com creativeexchange.org.uk We offer designated facilities for digital art and ceramics. We are situated amongst a creative community in Portview Trade Centre, an old linen mill on the Newtownards Road.

12 Digital Arts Studios Hill Street Belfast BT1 2LB Studio Artists DAS artists-in-residence for will be announced in October 2017 Please visit digitalartsstudios.com for updates PROVIDING SPACE and support for local and international digital artists. DAS is the only organisation in Northern Ireland to offer a residency programme for local and nationally based visual artists who wish to work with digital media, and is one of only two organisations in Northern Ireland to offer an international residency programme. DAS offers 12 home residencies and three international residencies annually. Residencies at DAS provide the opportunity for professional and artistic development through access to facilities, technical expertise, opportunities to engage with artists-in-residence and participation in exhibitions and talks. DAS also facilitates local artists through equipment hire, technical support and a program of workshops, all at reduced rates. Contact catherine@digitalartsstudios.com digitalartsstudios.com

13 Studio Artists Barry Kerr Chloe Dougan Debbie Young Eimear O Caoilte Joe Arthur The Duncairn Duncairn Avenue Belfast BT14 6BP THE DUNCAIRN is North Belfast s first purpose-built Arts and Culture shared space venue, and is committed to keeping art at the heart of North Belfast. It is our mission to make arts accessible to all and promote north Belfast as a cultural and artistic hub. Part of this endeavour includes supporting our local talent. Our studios are home to emerging young local artists and provide them with their own space to pursue their art while also opening up avenues for them to give back to and engage with the community. Contact ray@174trust.org theduncairn.com Our artists teach classes to the community from fashion design to ceramics to crafts. We also provide our artists the opportunity to engage with, work with, and learn from their peers and build towards a sustainable career. The Duncairn is dedicated to serving the community through art and providing an open and comfortable space in which people can explore and interact with arts and culture.

14 Embrace Studios 1616 Blackstaff Mill 81 Springfield Road Belfast BT12 7AE Studio Artists Deirdre Robb George Robb Sam Robb EMBRACE STUDIOS is a Belfast visual arts collective whose artists explore political, social, gender or cultural inequality issues. The studios are a catalyst for the creation of experimental and innovative contemporary visual arts. Embrace studio artists are dedicated to exploring and giving voice to the uniqueness of the individual, locations and communities in which they investigate. Embrace studios work in public realm programmes and socially engaged projects. We run workshop activities and community outreach programmes that support community development. We are a collective who provide affordable studio provision for arts at all stages in their career. Embrace Studios have a unique exhibition space offered to affiliated artist who wish to showcase their work, and we offer opportunities for resident artists over a 7 30 day period. Contact embracestudios1@gmail.com embracestudios.com

15 Studio Artists Alastair MacLennan Barbara Freeman Deirdre McKenna Helena Hamilton Helouise O Reilly Hugh O Donnell Johanna Leech Leo Devlin Lesley Cherry Lisa Malone Lorraine Burrell Martin Boyle Philip Napier Shiro Masuyama Sinead O Donnell Stuart Calvin Tonya McMullan Tony Hill Una Walker Yvonne Kennan Flax Art Studios Corporation St Belfast BT1 3DE Note: Same building as Orchid Studios FLAX ART Studios provides space to some of the most exciting artists in Northern Ireland. Flax Art Studios was founded in 1989 by a group of recent graduates seeking space to make large-scale sculpture and installation artworks. Flax Art Studios is committed to developing and strengthening the visual arts sector in Belfast, and has provided 25 years of best practice work at the cutting edge of contemporary art. Flax Art provides studios for 18 artists, as well as graduate and international resident artist studios. Our mission is: to contribute significantly to the region s visual art practice through studio provision and resources; acting as a hub for professional development, international networking opportunities; and fostering greater understanding through outreach and socially engaged activity. Contact flaxartstudios@gmail.com flaxartstudios.com

16 8 d a o j m h a i 7 b 4 l 11 2 k a g a 15 BELFAST OPEN STUDIOS 2017 i. Visual Artists Ireland Open Studios Information Point Royal Avenue 1. Array Studios 48 King Street 2. Artists at the Mill Conway Mill, 5 7 Conway St (Bus: 10 via Falls Rd from City Hall) 3. Belfast Bankers 431 Newtownards Road (Bus: 3a/4a from City Hall) 4. Belfast Print Workshop Cotton Court, Waring St 5. Cathedral Studios Cathedral Buildings, 64 Donegall Street 6. Creative Exchange Unit B4, Portview Trade Centre, 310 Newtownards Road (Bus: 3a/4a from City Hall) 7. Digital Art Studios Hill Street

17 n 6 f 3 8. The Duncairn Duncairn Avenue (Bus: 1 from Upper Queen Street) 9. Embrace Studios 1616 Blackstaff Mill, 81 Springfield Road (Bus: 80/81 from Queen Street) 10. Flax Art & Orchid Studios Corporation St 11. Lombard Studios 11 Lombard Street 12. Platform Arts 1 Queen Street 13. Pollen Studios 37 Queen Street 14. Studio Souk Ann St 15. QSS Bedford Street Bedford St a. Belfast City Hall b. Belfast Exposed Photography Gallery c. Central Railway Station d. Crumlin Road Gaol e. Culturlann McAdam Ó Fiaich f. EastSide Gallery & Vistor Centre g. Europa Hotel / Bus Station / Great Victoria Street Railway h. Golden Thread Gallery j. St Anne s Cathedral k. St Peter s Cathedral l. Suki Tea Factory m. The MAC n. Belfast Waterfront o. Ulster University

18 Lombard Studios 11 Lombard Street Belfast BT1 1RB Studio Artists Daniel Coleman Hollie Sloan (Watson) Jane Rainey Trina Hobson Peter Wilson A TOP FLOOR STUDIO SPACE situated on Lombard Street in Belfast city centre, that provides working spaces for artists to develop their practice. It currently houses four contemporary visual artists specialising in the field of fine art painting, and one writer. Since it was set up in August 2016 by Trina Hobson, it has provided a base and support for recent graduates from the Belfast School of Art at Ulster University and is selffunded. Contact trine@trinahobson.com

19 Studio Artists Alistair Wilson Colin Darke Dan Shipsides Dougal McKenzie Gary Shaw John Rainey Peter Richards Rob Anderson Simon McWilliams Susan MacWilliam Orchid Studios 2nd Floor Corporation St Belfast BT1 3DE Note: Same building as Flax Art Studios A SMALL group of established, award-winning artists with international reputations. Established in Belfast for twenty-four years, Orchid Studios supports artists who are highly active, nationally and internationally. Orchid Studios attracts artists of the highest professional standard from a wide variety of visual art forms, encompassing painting, photography, sculpture, installation and video art. Its strong professional reputation is evidenced by the quality and international profile of its award-winning artists, whose work offers a dynamic creative outlook for Northern Ireland on the world stage. All the studio members regularly exhibit in Northern Ireland and all also exhibit abroad on a regular basis. This aspect of contributing to the local and international art worlds is valuable in fostering a healthy, vibrant arts scene in Northern Ireland. Contact orchidstudiosbt1@gmail.com The studios, supported by the ACNI, provides 8/9 highquality professional studios and workshop provision and prioritises individual artistic practice and production.

20 Platform Arts 1 Queen Street Belfast BT1 6EA Studio Artists Andrew Glenn Catherine Roberts Chris McCambridge Damian Magee Dave Loder Eamon Quinn Emily McFarland Erin Hagan Hannah Casey Ian Fleming Liam Crichton Lyndsey McDougall Michael Hanna Rachael Campbell-Palmer THIS ARTIST-LED studio of 12 contemporary artists is at the heart of Belfast s art scene. Platform is an artist-led studio group and contemporary art gallery initiative run by a voluntary rolling Board of Directors. Our role is to actively promote creative expression, presentation and access to contemporary art practice through our exhibition, education and studio programmes. Platform provides a number of studio spaces for artists in order to support their professional development. We also host annual residencies for graduates providing them with an opportunity to focus on developing their work outside an academic setting. Contact platformbelfast@gmail.com platformartsbelfast.com

21 Studio Artists Aimee Magee Alice Clark Jayne Cherry Rebecca Smyth Rebekah Robinson Sinéad Bhreathnach-Cashell Zara Lyness Pollen Studios 37 Queen Street Belfast BT1 6EA A HUB of artists dedicated to social change through projects, performance and live art. Established in 2011, Pollen Studios & Gallery is a proactive community-orientated educational arts program, the organisation delivers unique socially sited projects that aim to foster civic and cultural enrichment of the city. Contact facebook.com/pollenstudiobelfast Pollen works with an international network of artists and collaborators dedicated to promoting performance and live art.

22 Studio Souk Ann St Belfast BT1 4EG Studio Artists Alison Pascoe Chantalle Coombes Danielle Cochrane Deborah Campbell Elaine Taylor Olive Duffy Timmy White Tony Dalton STUDIO SOUK is an innovative open-plan studio and retail space located in the heart of Belfast city centre. We give our customers the opportunity to engage directly with our in-house designers, artists and makers. Our residents create unique handmade designs or up-cycle previously unloved items into stunning pieces. We are a not-for-profit organisation that supports local artists and designers in a stimulating and creative environment, giving single person enterprises, valuable peer support and a opportunity to be involved in a creative community. We focus on ethical consumerism and the environmental benefits that go along with it; offering the smart shopper a unique experience and a break from the monotony of the high street. Allowing them the chance to purchase bespoke items, support our ethos and local businesses, allowing the local community and economy to thrive. Contact linzi@studiosouk.com studiosouk.com

23 Studio Artists Alacoque Davey Amanda Coogan Angela Hackett Ashley Holmes Catherine Davison Catherine McLaughlin Clement McAleer Colm Clarke Craig Donald David Turner Dorothy Hunter Frederic Huska Gail Ritchie Gerry Devlin Grace McMurray Jennifer Trouton Mark McGreevy Robert Moriarty Sean Campbell Sinead McKeever Susan Connolly Terry McAlister Zoe Murdoch QSS Bedford St Belfast BT2 7EJ BELFAST S OLDEST and largest studio group. For 34 years, QSS at Bedford Street has been the largest provider of studio spaces in Northern Ireland. The organisation relocated to its current premises four years ago, where it increased the number of studios from 20 to 23 to include a short-term project space for local and visiting artists. Contact gallery@queenstreetstudios.net queenstreetstudios.net Artist member s range from recent graduates to established practitioners working in a variety of disciplines. In addition to the provision of studios QSS runs a ground floor fully accessible gallery, which showcases work by studio members and artists selected through open submission.

24 Workshops & Events Thursday 19 October Embrace Studios 5.30pm 9pm Studio launch event Saturday 21 October Flax Art Studios Hugh O Donnell: Liminal performance 21 October, 2pm 4pm Performance suitable for all ages Lombard Studios 11am 5pm Exhibition of Semblance and Resemblance Portraits (see website for details of how to have your portrait painted) QSS Bedford Street Studios (3rd Floor) 12 noon Studio Spotlight on... Gail Ritchie QSS Bedford Street Studios (2nd Floor) 2.30pm Studio Spotlight on... Amanda Coogan QSS Bedford Street Studios (2nd Floor) 4pm Acrylic Photo Transfer Demonstration Ashley Holmes Thursday 26 October Studio Souk 7pm 9pm The Art of Tea Suitable for all ages Saturday 28 October QSS Bedford Street Studios (Gallery) 2.30pm Introduction to QSS Studios & Gallery David Turner QSS Bedford Street Studios (1st Floor) 3pm Studio Spotlight on... Susan Connolly QSS Bedford Street Studios (3rd Floor) 3.30pm Studio Spotlight on... Colm Clarke Saturday 4 November Belfast Print Workshop 12pm 3pm Marcus Patton Artist Talk and Sketching 3 QSS Bedford Street Studios 1pm 4pm STICK.LIP Live performance by Roisin Owens Curated by Amanda Coogan Performance suitable for all ages Book online at

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26 Visual Artists Ireland Visual Artists Ireland is effectively owned and run by you it s members. By joining Visual Artists Ireland as a member you become part of a larger representative body supporting and promoting the rights and status of individual artists. The larger the membership the greater the mandate we have to represent the interests of individual artists and the arts sector. I Vvisual artists ireland V We deliver a lot of our services for free, but with membership you will find that there are additional supports on offer. As well as contributing to the development of our services for individual professional artists, you will also be contributing to the ongoing work that we undertake on the behalf of artists. Advocacy Visual Artists Ireland is the primary organisation dedicated to the advocacy and representation of Visual Artists in Ireland and Northern Ireland. We take on the key issues that concern professional artists in relation to their status, rights and careers. VAI Help Desk The Help Desk is one of the central services of the organisation. Advice and support is offered on issues ranging from practical professional information to knowing your rights. To contact the Help Desk call: or info@visualartists.ie Join Our Mailing Lists Keep up to date with news, events, exhibitions, and opportunities with our weekly ebulletin, including Open Calls, Job Vacancies, Residencies, Workshops and more. Advertise Let people know about your exhibitions, events or opportunities with our online listings. The Manual: A Survival Guide The Manual provides articles, how to guides, case studies, and information on all aspects of how to make it as an artist. Benefits of Membership Annual Combined Public and Product Liability Insurance up to 5m (NI only) Visual Artists News Sheet delivered to your door six times per year Your own portfolio page in the online members directory Discounted rates for all our workshops and events Discounted rates for audiovisual equipment hire We have membership options, benefits and supports for students, emerging artists and selftaught artists, as well as for the more established professional artist. To see which membership rate you can avail of, please refer to our website at

27 Speed Curating at Belfast Exposed Artist Programme Saturday 14 October Visual Artists Café The Black Box 1pm 3pm Saturday 21 October Belfast Open Studios Venues Across Belfast 11am 5pm Friday 3 November Talk: Visiting Curators VAI Belfast Office 3pm 5pm Saturday 4 November Speed Curating Belfast Exposed Photography Gallery 11am 4pm (booking essential) Sunday 5 November Talks: Collecting and Collections VAI Belfast Office 3pm 5pm Monday 6 November Creative & Portfolio Review with Marguerite Nugent VAI Belfast Office 10am 12pm (booking essential)

28 Suki Tea At Suki Tea, community projects - both local and global, through our tea network - are very close to our hearts and we always endeavour to support causes that we believe align with our company s values. Supporting the Northern Ireland arts community is one such cause that Suki Tea is hugely passionate about. We believe that artists form the foundation of the community s creative environment. They act as creators and individual entrepreneurs who provide many of the products and designs that drive innovation. Many artists also work as educators, providing training in creative skills and passing on cultural traditions from one generation to the next. It is this drive for creativity, innovation and education that is so synonymous with Suki Tea s ethos. With such a lack of private or public sector support programmes available to assist local artists, the opportunity to support Visual Artists Ireland was something we jumped at so that our local artists can continue to develop their careers, market their products and share their ideas with others. Oscar Woolley, owner of Suki Tea said: We are big supporters of art and the positive impact it can have on the individual, our communities and the world at large. Like many artists we use our specialist knowledge and take our time to ensure we produce the best products we can, we are as passionate about art as we are about creating the perfect cup of tea. Art matters, and art - just like a cuppa - can make life that little bit better. There are a number of ways in which Suki Tea is supporting the local arts scene. Since 2014 we have been involved in a number of initiatives with Visual Artists Ireland. We provide our signature tea, Belfast Brew to all studios on the circuit so that members of the public will receive a warm welcome on arrival and will feel at ease as they take a relaxed and informative stroll around the various studios. Many of the public may not be used to visiting an artist s studio so providing a cup of tea makes this much more accessible. We also sponsor Visual Artists Ireland s Art Prize and have also been involved in creating a number of initiatives for our staff to support VAI and engage with local artists. All of these are with the aim of giving back to the arts community of Northern Ireland. For more information on our involvement with Visual Artists Ireland and a host of other CSR initiatives that Suki Tea supports, visit suki-tea.com/blog

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32 Visual Artists Café Sat 14th October, 1pm 3pm The Black Box, Belfast A space that encourages making new connections, meeting people and sharing networks. There will be representatives from studios, arts organisations and galleries from all over Northern Ireland. Funders Belfast Open Studios Sat 21st October, 11am 5pm Venues across Belfast (see map) An open invitation to the public to come and see how artists work, take a glimpse into the creative processes and meet over 250 artists working across the city. Workshops & Events Sat 14th Oct Fri 3rd Nov Venues across Belfast (see inside and online for more details) Open to all, these talks, demonstrations, performances and workshops introduce you to artists and find out more about their work and techniques. Artist Programme Fri 3rd Mon 6th Nov VAI Belfast Office / Belfast Exposed Photography Gallery A programme of events for artists including talks, discussion, portfolio review and Speed Curating. (See inside and online for more details.) Special thanks to Oscar, Annie and all at Suki Tea for their generous continued support Cover photography by Simon Mills - Inside photography by Simon Mills, Malachy McCrudden -