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All the latest news from the Arts Council about: Artists

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General, Artists, Organisations

New exhibition invites us to view Northern Ireland through a different lens

17th May, 2022

Black and White Mixed Media Sculptural Assemblage, Video & Interactive Sound Installation.

General, Artists

TOLD/UNTOLD’ - An Exhibition by Elin Johnston

12th May, 2022

Author Sheila Llewellyn wearing blue top and scarf with a bookshelf in the background.

General, Artists

‘A strange, rich and often dazzling collection’ – 2022 SoA Awards shortlists announced

10th May, 2022

Logos for Institut français du Royaume-Uni, the Institut français, French Ministry of Culture, French Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs, Arts Council England, Creative Scotland, Arts Council of Wales/Wales Arts International, Arts Council of Northern Ireland and the British Council.

Funding, Artists, Partnerships

Magnetic, a new Franco-UK network of artists’ residencies

6th May, 2022

Oil painting by Lauren Gibson who was artist of the month for May 2022. The painting is entitled Uncle Dee and is part of the ACNI art collection.

Lauren Gibson – Artist of the Month, May 2022

3rd May, 2022

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Funding, Artists, Organisations, Partnerships

Arts Council announces recipients of £100,000 digital arts programme

25th 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.

Anna Smyth – Artist of the Month, April 2022

4th April, 2022

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

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

31st March, 2022

Sound artist Una Lee during a performance holding a megaphone.

Funding, Artists

Sound artist Una Lee takes a unique approach to storytelling

31st March, 2022