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Volunteer Call Out 2022

Posted on May 31, 2022
Volunteer Call Out 2022

If you are a motivated individual with an interest in helping an artist led gallery and contemporary art and would like to get experience with installation, invigilation and events we would love to hear from you! This can be a great way to get to know Belfast’s art scene and to get involved with the […]

Co-Directors Call out 2022/2023

Posted on May 31, 2022
Co-Directors Call out 2022/2023

  It’s summer again and that means that Platform Arts is accepting expressions of interest for the role of Co – Director! Platform was founded on the basic principle of supporting and promoting the creation of innovative contemporary art. Its mission is to actively promote the creation, presentation of and access to contemporary art through […]

Grafters

Posted on May 10, 2022
Grafters

A new monthly meet-up for working creatives and artists of all media and at all levels in their career. Perfect for peer reviews, networking, chats, and collaborating. Any questions or further information contact us via email with Subject Title ‘Grafters’ at platformbelfast@gmail.com Dates below: 27th May 1-3pm 24th June 1-3pm 29th July 1-3pm 26th August […]

Control Room

Posted on Mar 31, 2022
Control Room

Synopsis of Exhibition:In this collaborative exhibition, Katharine Paisley and Phil Keers join together to explore concepts ofcontrol and reality. The exhibition consists of painting, sculpture, installation, film, text and audioworks. The title, ‘Control Room’ reflects how the audience will experience the works; in some worksthey can control how they engage, in some they can only […]

Susan Hughes

Posted on Mar 22, 2022
Susan Hughes

We are very excited to announce our upcoming show ‘SWEPT’, an exhibition of new works by Susan Hughes, recipient of the 2021 Platform Arts graduate award. ‘SWEPT’ opens on Friday 1st April and continues until 29th April. Susan Hughes, from Belfast, has completed many artist residencies in Ireland and Scandinavia where she has used her […]

Cathartic Heresy

Posted on Feb 22, 2022
Cathartic Heresy

Cathartic Heresy screened with Platform Gallery Belfast March 18th – 31st 2022. A selection of video works and performances by Atoosa Pour Hosseini, Eoin O’Dowd, Eleanor McCaughey, Luxury Mollusc, Reija Meriläinen, Richard Proffitt, Switch Collective (Frida Retz & Didde Borup Larsen) and Steve Maher. Curated by Eoin O’Dowd & Eleanor McCaughey Selected stills: Text:                        […]

Young Artists Callout 

Posted on Feb 17, 2022
Young Artists Callout 

Young Artists Callout We are super excited for spring around the corner! With our gallery currently getting a spring clean and some general maintenance done we would LOVE to invite local budding artists to showcase some spring paintings in our windows! If you are an artist aged 3-12 and you want to have your work […]

Open Call for Exhibitions 2022

Posted on Dec 8, 2021
Open Call for Exhibitions 2022

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION: 31st January 2022, 5pm. Platform Arts is accepting proposals from artists and curators, working in any media or discipline to be included in our 2022 exhibition and events programme. Please refer to the guidelines before completing your proposal. PROPOSAL FORMAT Email your proposal as single PDF file to platformbelfast@gmail.com with “Exhibition Proposal: […]

December Members’ Show 21

Posted on Nov 30, 2021
December Members’ Show 21

Our December Members’ show showcases both our current Studio Holders and Co-Directors, as well as previous studio holders and Co-Directors. It is a celebration of the new space being established here in Connswater Shopping Centre and the reemergence of the arts after what has been a tough couple of years! We love an excuse to […]

Salonathon show 2021

Posted on Nov 2, 2021
Salonathon show 2021

Preview Thursday 4th November 6-9pm Open to the public Friday 5th November 6-9pm Continuing until 17th November Platform Arts are delighted to announce the opening of The Salonathon exhibition. 39 talented artists from our creative little Island have been selected to showcase their work in our new space @connswatersc. The exhibition will be running a soft opening […]