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Congratulations to QSS artist Sharon Kelly on being awarded the Arts Council of Northern Ireland Rome Fellowship! The fellowship runs for six months every two years and is open to artists of all disciplines who have made a contribution to artistic activities in Northern Ireland. Sharon’s practice focuses and gravitates around drawing, incorporating moving image,…

Sinead McKeever recently participated in the Expanded Studio Project a responsive collaboration between 30 artists from two different cities, Nottingham and Belfast. In her review Sverakova followed two cases: Linguistic Ambiguity, which involved the transformation of matter by McKeever and Kashif Nadim Chaudry (Nottingham) in relation to a simple command, e.g. Cleanse and Stain and…

QSS artist Ciaran Harper, recently exhibited in ‘Journey’ a multimedia exhibition at Titanic Belfast commemorating 400 years of the slave trade. The exhibition together with related events were organised by the African and Caribbean Support Organisation of Northern Ireland (ACSONI). Joseph Ricketts, manager of ACSONI, said in an interview with the Irish News, that the…

QSS artist Gail Ritchie recently undertook a short residency at the British Institute of Archaeology in Ankara. This was part of Gail’s ongoing research into how the state and individuals remember the past. As part of the residency (funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council) Gail used the institute’s archives and visited sites such…

QSS Board member Jim McKeever, has been shortlisted for the Allianz Arts & Business NI Inspirational Trustee Award. This award is for an individual who, in a voluntary capacity, has added outstanding benefit to an arts organisation in a governance role, perhaps through a formal professional development placement such as Board Bank or Young Professionals…

Born and bred in east Belfast, CS Lewis was one of the intellectual giants of the 20th century. His major contributions in literary criticism, children’s literature, fantasy literature, and popular theology brought him international renown and acclaim. The CS Lewis Festival celebrates the legacy of Lewis through themes of storytelling, imagination and spirituality with events…

The One World Festival is a new initiative of the Coalition of Aid and Development Agencies in Northern Ireland. Exploring global issues from a local perspective, the festival aims to increase awareness of the lives of the poorest and most vulnerable people, and inspire action in our communities towards a just, peaceful and sustainable world.…

Congratulations to QSS artist Joy Gerrard on winning the Watercolour Prize at the Royal Ulster Academy’s 138th Annual Exhibition. Prize recipients were selected by Sean Rainbird, Director of the National Gallery of Ireland. Joy is known for her multimedia work that investigates the relationships between crowds, architecture and the built environment. She was recently made…

Congratulations to QSS artist Angela Hackett on winning the Gold Medal Prize at the Royal Ulster Academy’s 138th Annual Exhibition. Prize recipients were selected by Sean Rainbird, Director of the National Gallery of Ireland. Angela Hackett is a long-term member of QSS and was recently made an Associate Academician of the RUA.

QSS studios will be open from 11am – 5pm on Saturday 19th October 2019, providing behind-the-scenes access to the studios of some of Belfast’s brightest emerging and established artists. A series of informal artist talks (Studio Spotlights) scheduled throughout the afternoon will explore the artistic process, from inspiration through to completion. Open dialogue (Q&A) with…

Joining QSS this month are artists Ian Cumberland and Paddy McKeown. Ian works primarily with paint and installation exploring constructs and the blur between fiction and reality. Recent solo exhibitions include ‘A common fiction / once removed’ at the Josef Filipp Gallery, Leipzig, Germany (2019) and ‘A common fiction’ at the Golden Thread Gallery in…

QSS is deeply saddened by the recent passing of Belfast born artist Micky Donnelly, who died suddenly on 13th September 2019. Micky was a founder member of the Artists Collective of Northern Ireland, which incorporated Queen Street Studios, in the early eighties. He was one of the first artists to undertake the MA Fine Art…

QSS invites applications for one sub-let studio space and one graduate bursary space at The Arches Centre, 11-13 Bloomfield Avenue, Belfast, BT5 5AA: Sublet Space – Studio 27 – 202 sq/ft @ £51 per month (1 year) Bursary Space – Studio 34 – 333 sq/ft (10 months) Established in 1984, QSS currently provides 37 self-contained…

Congratulations to QSS artists Joy Gerrard (left) and Angela Hackett (right) who were recently elected as Associate members of the Royal Hibernian Academy and Royal Ulster Academy respectively. In both cases artists are elected at the organisation’s AGM following nominations put forward by members of the Academic body. The Royal Hibernian Academy originated when artists…

[cmsmasters_row][cmsmasters_column data_width=”1/1″][cmsmasters_text] New to east Belfast, QSS are delighted to welcome you to visit our studios and exhibition space as part of this year’s festival. THURSDAY 1ST AUGUST, 6-9PM Visit us for Late Night Art: East Side and see a selection of our members work on show. Exhibiting artists include Gerard Carson, Amanda Coogan, Catherine…

Tucked on the third floor of a big office block in East Belfast, who would expect to encounter 40 artists in newly refurbished studios– but today the Lord Mayor, John Finucane, will meet the members of QSS Studios, to formally open their new premises at the Arches on the Newtownards Road. Lord Mayor of Belfast,…

QSS invite applications for 5 short-term studio spaces at The Arches Centre, 11-13 Bloomfield Avenue, Belfast, BT5 5AA

In January 2019, QSS relocated from Bedford St and Norwich Union House to Bloomfield Avenue in Belfast. Here, with support from the Arts Council of Northern Ireland, we provide 37 self-contained studios for professional artists at all career stages. Artists have access to the building from 8.00 to 22.00 Monday to Saturday and 10.00 to…

QSS is delighted that following a review, our Arts Council NI (ACNI) Annual Funding has been reinstated. Many thanks to everyone who has warmly supported us during this period of uncertainty, particularly our staff and members, as well as officials for their ongoing advice and support over recent months. The Board of QSS look forward…

QSS invites applications for 8 open plan short-term studio spaces (with lockable storage) at Norwich Union House, 1-7 Fountain St, Belfast, BT1 5EA. Studios will be available to rent from the beginning of June for 11 months. The 8 studios are located on the 2nd floor of Norwich Union House. Artists will have access to…