Alternative Ulster (Vault Studios)
Vault Studios · 62/66 Bedford St, County Antrim, Belfast, BT2 7GP
Schedule
- Sunday 2 August · 12pm–5pm
About
Alternative Ulster
“What we need?
Is an alternative Ulster?
Grab it and change it, it's yours…”Stiff Little Fingers, 1978
Alternative Ulster is a collaborative exhibition celebrating the rich tradition of music in all of its many forms. Curated and produced by Vault Artist Studios, Ireland's largest multidisciplinary studio group, the exhibition includes an eclectic programme of creative workshops for all ages, pop-up performances, and a small arts market during Fleadh Cheoil week.
The exhibition showcases the work of Belfast's underground arts scene, from street art to printmaking, lens-based media to painting, and sonic art to film. A true Alternative Ulster: grab it and change it, it's yours.
Exhibition Dates: Tuesday 2 August – Sunday 9 August
Opening Hours: 12:00pm – 6:00pm daily
Late Night Art: Thursday 6 August, 6:00pm – 9:00pm
Workshops, Art Market & Live Music
| Date | Time | Event | Details | Booking | |------|------|-------|---------|---------| | Tuesday 4 Aug | 12:00pm - 2:00pm | 100 Things to Do with Potatoes | With Wendynicole McGuinness-Keys | Required | | Tuesday 4 Aug | 3:00pm - 4:30pm | Celtic Knot Bracelet Making | With Lynda Thompson-Spack | Required | | Wednesday 5 Aug | 1:00pm - 4:00pm | Lino-cut Workshop | With Jonathan Brennan | Free drop-in | | Thursday 6 Aug | 2:00pm - 5:00pm | Live Screen-Printing Workshop | With Leo Boyd | Free drop-in | | Thursday 6 Aug | 6:00pm - 9:00pm | Late Night Art | Special evening opening | Free | | Friday 7 Aug | 2:00pm - 4:00pm | Live Sonic Trad Session | Hana Abri Smith with Dé/manteler | Free drop-in | | Saturday 8 Aug | 12:00pm - 5:00pm | Vault Art Market | Featuring local artists | Free drop-in | | Saturday 8 Aug | 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Garage Gigs | J SHIELDS presents alternative artists from Ulster performing in the loading bay | Free drop-in | | Sunday 9 Aug | 12:00pm - 2:00pm | Printmaking Workshop | With Ashton | Required | | Sunday 9 Aug | 3:00pm - 5:00pm | Musical Kinusaiga Workshop | With Siobhan McKinley | Required |
Listing details
- Admission
- Free
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