Category: News

Congratulations to QSS member Ian Cumberland who, together with four other acclaimed artists (pianist, Ruth McGinley, writer, Richard O’Rawe, children’s writer, Derek Keilty, and violinist, Darragh Morgan), has been presented  with a Major Individual Artist Award (MIA) for Visual Arts. Supported by The National Lottery, these awards, worth up to £15,000 each, are the highest…

We are delighted to have our birthday celebrations featured on the Arts Council NI website! This feature includes interviews with three of our studio members (Reuben Brown, Gerry Devlin and Jennifer Trouton), all currently showing in our ‘We are QSS at 40’ exhibition (continues until 12th December 2024). Clare McComish, Visual Arts Officer at the…

Dates: 20 – 24 November 2024 Opening hours: 12noon to 6pm on Thursday, Friday & Saturday; and from 12noon to 4pm on Sunday. Location: La Roche House, 5A Windsor Avenue North, Belfast BT9 6EL Gallery 545 is hosting a special exhibition at the modernist La Roche House, including works by QSS artists Karl Hagan and…

We are delighted to share that Clare Ritchie, our 2024/25 graduate bursary recipient, has been selected for the prestigious RDS Visual Art Awards 2024. The exhibition opens on the 22nd of November at the RHA Gallery, Dublin, and runs until 18th January 2025. The RDS Visual Art Awards is the most important platform for visual…

We’re thrilled to announce that Alana Barton has received the Hambley & Hambley Prize for her painting Fallen at the Royal Ulster Academy’s 143rd Annual Exhibition. This award comprises a fully funded, two-week residency in France. To hear more about Alana’s work, join her for an ‘Artist Spotlight’ session at the Ulster Museum on Friday,…

As part of our 40th anniversary programme, we invited artist and lecturer Louise Wallace from the Belfast School of Art to facilitate peer-critique sessions at QSS. Our inaugural session was held on 31st October, featuring discussions on topics such as: We extend our heartfelt thanks to Louise for a stimulating first session, joined by Alana…

Exhibition dates: 1-28 November 2024 Venue: Ards Art Centre, Town Hall, Conway Square, Newtownards, BT23 4NP Lemon Juice reflects on the proverbial phrase, “when life gives you lemons, make lemonade”. This solo exhibition investigates the role of images as emblematic mediators of memory, exploring symbols and motifs from popular media, both past and present. It…

Opening: Thursday 7th November 2024, 7-9pm at The MAC, Belfast Exhibition dates: 8 November 2024 – 30 March 2025 General opening times: Tuesday – Sunday, 11am – 5pm I see his blood upon the rose traces the history of the flower in art, its evolution from botanical illustrations to the opulent still-life paintings of the 17th…

OPENING: Thursday 7th November 2024, 6pm VENUE: Ulster Sports Club, The Committee Room, 96-98 High Street, Belfast, BT1 2BG CLUB [CONSTRUCTION] vs ULSTER SPORTS CLUB! is a solo exhibition and immersive installation by QSS artist Reuben Brown. It originates from a fascination with the close proximity between avant-garde queer club communities and heterosexual, working-class sports clubs…

Digital Media Officer – (Freelance) Fee: £637 per month (FTE: £26,754 per annum) Working hours: Freelance – 10hrs per week Location of work: Split between remote and onsite at QSS Studios & Gallery, The Arches Centre, 11-13 Bloomfield Ave, Belfast BT5 5AA Duration of contract: Up to twelve months and may be extended if further…

Ten of our talented studio holders are currently showcasing their work in the Royal Ulster Academy’s 143rd Annual Exhibition, open at the Ulster Museum until January 6th, 2025. Among them are Alana Barton, Majella Clancy, Pauline Clancy, and Ashley Holmes, alongside Academy members Ian Cumberland, Angela Hackett, Sharon Kelly, Clement McAleer, Anushiya Sundaralingam, and Jennifer…

Tappi Odu (Flee), a new and evocative installation by Anushiya Sundaralingam (supported by The National Lottery through the Arts Council of Northern Ireland) is available to view at the Ulster Museum until 15th December 2024. The installation reflects on the collective experiences of the Tamil diaspora and the universal human condition of displacement. With nearly…

Check out our organisation profile as part of the September/October issue of The Visual Artists’ News Sheet, out now! QSS Board Secretary Irene Fitzgerald spoke to Visual Artists Ireland about the evolution of Queen Street Studios over the last four decades, as well as our upcoming 40th Birthday Programme. You can read the full article…

‘Transit’ showcases Anushiya Sundaralingam’s multi-disciplinary work through the lens of her personal journey navigating the perilous waters of the Sri Lankan civil war. In this exhibition, the artist weaves together threads of memory, displacement, and the universal human experience of migration. The exhibition features three-dimensional skeleton boats, original prints, drawings, and an installation that depict…

Gallery 545 in collaboration with the Island Arts Centre presents their annual major exhibition of contemporary art of Northern Ireland, featuring over twenty accomplished artists and a large and diverse selection of exciting artworks. ‘Contemporary Art of Northern Ireland’, now in its fifth edition, continues to showcase and celebrate emerging and more established artists based…