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Anna Smyth – Artist of the Month, April 2022

4th April, 2022

Ceramic scultpures by Anna Smyth who was artist of the month for April 2022. The work is entitled Linen Legacy and is part of the ACNI art collection.

Artists

Working Class Voices in Literature Celebrated at the Launch of The 32

31st March, 2022

Riley Johnston, Dr Michael Pierse, Lucy Caldwell, Marc Gregg with Paul McVeigh holding his book, The 32.

Funding, Artists

Sound artist Una Lee takes a unique approach to storytelling

31st March, 2022

Sound artist Una Lee during a performance holding a megaphone.

Artists

Future stars of jazz tune up with jazz supremo, David Lyttle

11th March, 2022

Jazz Juniors group in rehearsals at The MAC with Jazzlife Alliance Artistic Director and jazz musician, David Lyttle.

Artists

International Women’s Day 2022

8th March, 2022

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Lorcan Vallely - Artist of the Month, March 2022

3rd March, 2022

Charcoal and oil artwork by Lorcan Vallely who was artist of the month for March 2022. The work is entitled Colin Morgan and is part of the ACNI art collection.

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Exceptional Young Musicians land leading role in BBC Ulster Orchestra concert

25th February, 2022

Young Musicians’ Platform Awardees, Andrew Irwin, Angus McCall, Justine Gormley, Jack Warnock, Rose Connolly, Roisin Donald (ROE) and Stephen McCauley (BBC) on the balcony at the Ulster Hall Belfast.

General, Artists

BBC’s A Season of Arts includes short film from NI creatives, Jennifer Rooney and Ciarán Haggerty

7th February, 2022

Dancer performing on top of an analogue television.

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Alana Barton – Artist of the Month, February 2022

7th February, 2022

Oil painting by Alana Barton who was artist of the month for Februrary 2022. The work is entitled Tender and is part of the ACNI art collection.