Katabasis

Posted on May 11, 2023
Katabasis

Platform Arts presents a graduate MFA award winner David Younglove, who is opening his solo show ‘Katabasis’ on Friday 10th Febuary.

Christmas Art Market

Posted on Jan 11, 2023
Christmas Art Market

We are having a Christmas Market! It will be opened for three days during our Member Show. Save the dates! We already have some artists and makers on board who are getting ready for the market. See you soon! Open on 16th, 17th and 18th of December Poster designed by Giovanna ChiarellaEvent curated by Katya […]

i n m a t e

Posted on Jan 11, 2023
i n m a t e

i n m a t e is an exhibition of new performance by Hattie Godfrey. It is the performative culmination of a two-year project working with individuals living with chronic /& long-term health conditions. Conversations, photographs, notations, drawings and audio recordings were collated, analysed and transformed into a single durational enactment that presents a collective narrative and understanding of chronic illness.

Co-Directors Call-Out! 2023/2024

Posted on Nov 10, 2022
Co-Directors Call-Out! 2023/2024

Hey all! We are delighted to announce a new Call Out for Co-Directors to join us in 2023/ 2024! We have updated the application form and now it is a short questionnaire, which helps us understand which practical skills are your strongest ones and how Platform Arts can help you develop as a co-director within […]

HOT GLUE

Posted on Sep 26, 2022
HOT GLUE

SOPHIE GOUGH & DAIRE O’SHEA  CURATED BY SARA MUTHI 5th – 21st October 2022 Platform Arts, Belfast The German word Materialgerechtigkeit loosely translates to ‘material justice’. This principle holds that any material should be used where it is most appropriate and that its nature should not be hidden. This is a principle that is deeply […]

WE BROKE OUR BACKS YEARS AGO

Posted on Aug 26, 2022
WE BROKE OUR BACKS YEARS AGO

3rd – 24th September 2022 Platform Arts, Belfast Hazel O’Sullivan and Phillip Rhys Olney present a collaborative show at Platform Arts, exploring so- cial-class and personal heritage with specific reference to labour and the home. Spaces once occupied and operated by those dependent upon its employment are transforming into corporate shells, managed and orchestrated by governing bodies which […]

Bridge Rose – Decade

Posted on Jul 21, 2022
Bridge Rose – Decade

In Collaboration with Eastside Arts Festival Artist talk 6th August at 1pm https://www.eastsidearts.net/events/bridge-rose-artist-talk/ My work explores the intersection of emotional and systemic processes. Connection isforged through emotional experiencing if given the correct conditions. Shame,disconnection, loss and fear obstruct expression. These emotions can be transformedthrough connection and acceptance. However, we also need to be supported by […]

Graduate Award- Age of Ephemerality

Posted on Jul 5, 2022
Graduate Award- Age of Ephemerality

Platform are delighted to present our Platform Award to Miles Smith Brown, Elina Fallon, Rachel Kavanagh, Melissa McKee and Emma Stewart. To celebrate they have came together and created their new show for the month of July titled ‘ Age of Ephemerality’ A self-reflective body of work investigating the elements of self-identifcation. Opening Saturday 9th […]

June Members Show

Posted on Jun 7, 2022
June Members Show

Throughout the month of June we will be showcasing the work of our current Studio Holders right here at our gallery in the Connswater Centre, East Belfast. Although the exhibition is without a specific theme many of the pieces are deeply personal and a meditative reflection on place, loved ones, and isolation.  I’m sure that […]

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 […]