The Chronotopes
Work by Dave Loder Opening 3rd August 6-9pm Gallery 1 “The collapse of nonlinearity followed the Babel Event, and Language imposed its own linear ordering. Subjugating the host for reproduction and propagation, Language seeks further modes and realities to occupy. Its iterative condition invades and flows in multiple strata, to parasitically inscribe distinct spatial and […]
domestic affairs
domestic affairs | Francesco Simeti | Zsofia Schweger | Ursula Burke Curated by Hayley Gault 7th – 22nd July Opening Thurs 6 July, 6-9pm Gallery 2 ”We are inside and outside it. No so-called ‘elevated’ activity can be reduced to it, nor can it be separated from it…And another thing: do you think art is […]
UnSettlement
UnSettlement by Paul Moore Curated by Moran Been-noon 7th-22nd of July 2017 Opening July 6th 6-9pm This exhibition is the latest outcome of the artist Paul Moore’s ongoing #nonarnia project. This Belfast-focused project critiques the adoption of fantastic cultural icons as signifiers of the gentrification processes. For ‘Unsettlement’ Moore, a multidisciplinary Belfast-based artist, will take […]
Proximity
In collaboration with Pollen Studios Platform Arts Belfast & Pollen Studios are proud to present ‘Proximity’ a studio exchange exhibition. Opening evening: Thursday 8th June 6pm – 9pm Reception at both Pollen studios 37-39 Queen Street, Fl 1st and Platform Gallery Belfast 1 Queen Street Exhibition continues: Thursday 6th July with a closing evening Late […]
2017-2018 Platform Residency Graduate Award
Making Scenes by Rachael Rankin Photo Courtesy of Jordan Hutchings Platform Arts Graduate Residency Award 2017-18 Deadline: Thursday 25th of May Our annual Graduate Residency Award is now open for applications from University of Ulster (Belfast School of Art) students graduating in 2017. About us Platform is an artist-led studio group and contemporary art gallery […]
The Freedom of Platform | Call for submissions
To honour our artistic community in 2017 Platform Arts is inviting artists living in Northern Ireland to present “the Freedom of Platform”. When an individual is granted the ‘Freedom’ of a city, it is a recognition of their importance and contribution to the development of their community. This year the entrance and main stairwell of […]
2017/18 Open Call for Exhibition Proposals
Submission Guidelines 2017:18 DEADLINE FOR SUMBISSION: By 6pm, Friday 31st March 2017 Platform Arts is accepting proposals from artists and curators, working in any media or discipline to be included in its 2017/2018 exhibition and events programme. Prior experience is not a condition of acceptance. Please refer to the guidelines before completing your proposal. PROPOSAL FORMAT […]