Events

UK-China Exchange: Arts and Culture in a Pandemic

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 transformed the country’s cultural industry over the past year, and how these can empower and enrich future collaborations between China and the UK.

The 17th edition of Collect, the international art fair for contemporary craft and design takes place online 26 February - 24 March 2021.

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.

The 139th Royal Ulster Academy Annual Exhibition at the Ulster Museum has been extended to 31 January 2021.

R-Space Gallery presents the eighth edition their Materials, Messages and Meaning series: 'Obvious'. with Mr. Papers, Aimée Nelson, Aoife O'Connor, Gary Shaw, Jill Phillips and Pauline Clancy talk about their different approaches to materials, methods of production and messages within their work.

Bounce is the annual arts festival produced by University of Atypical that showcases outstanding new work by D/deaf and disabled writers, producers, actors, dancers, musicians, and directors.

A unique selection of work by local jewellery collective: The Association of Contemporary Jewellery & Silversmiths NI will be on show in the Craft NI Exhibition space 2 November 2020 to 2 January 2021.

Online talk hosted by Contemporary British Silversmiths in which Tony Bedford tells us the story behind creating the Jacques Cartier Memorial Award winning silver sculpted head

Wednesday, 4 November 2020 19:30 – 20:30 GMT

Tickets £10

Free 2-day virtual conference on 3 and 4 November 2020 to help European retailers and jewellery, footwear, gift, beauty, garden, homeware and clothing brands connect and overcome the current challenges.
 

In partnership with the Pinned exhibition with ACJSNI (2 November to 2 January) Craft NI is delighted to welcome interdisciplinary artist Rachael Colley on a virtual visit to Belfast.

South Down Craft Collective will be back at the outdoor courtyard of Rowallane Hub in Saintfield on Saturday 10 October 10am to 3pm.

Stalls showcasing local businesses with hand-made products, home-grown produce and second-hand books for sale. 12-13 September.

Flax to Linen

Derryglen Flax Mill Open Day and Yard-Fest

Including a fantastic series of live craft demonstrations. 

Date: Saturday, September 12 2020.

A virtual exhibition showcasing the artists who were due to be exhibiting in ForM Sculpture Exhibition 2020.

The Goldsmiths' Company has announced they will be launching the first ever online Goldsmiths’ Fair this autumn, 24 Sept – 6 Oct 2020, providing a platform for exhibitors and thousands of visitors from around the world, old and new, to enjoy the extraordinary works created by a selection of the best jewellers and silversmiths in the UK today.

Half day workshop with Niall McGinley at Mourne Creative 

5 September 12-4pm 

The Vault Artists’ Studios and East Side Arts Festival bring their incredible market to C.S. Lewis Square. 16 August 2020 12-4pm

ACNI’s SIAP is open and Suzanne Lyle, Head of Visual Arts at ACNI joins us to explain how makers can avail of this support.

Join us for our next Maker Meet Up on Thursday 25 June.

Debbie Pocock, CEO of QEST will join Craft NI’s Maker Meet-Up on 11th June at 10.30am