Four Flights Up | Una Walker
This event is built around the recollections and research of artist and academic Una Walker. At the start of the evening Una will reflect on the political and cultural landscape of early 1980s Northern Ireland, the period in which Queen Street Studios (QSS) was founded.
10 Oct 2024
5:30pm
2nd Floor, The Arches Centre, 11-13 Bloomfield Ave, Belfast, BT5 5AA
She will explore the art world’s infrastructure at the time, examining the exhibition and funding opportunities available to visual artists. Una will also highlight the key connections between arts organisations such as the Art and Research Exchange and the Artists Collective of Northern Ireland, which laid the groundwork for establishing collective studios.
Using archival documents from the era, Una will illustrate the early years of QSS, offering a rare insight into the studio’s formation. After her presentation, the audience will have the chance to browse a range of copied documents from Una’s personal collection and the QSS archive, allowing for informal discussions and shared memories. The event will conclude with an open Q&A session, where Una will respond to questions from QSS artist Susan Connolly, and the audience.
This is a free, ticketed event. Please follow the link below to reserve your spot.
Further talks are scheduled on 14th November and 5th December 2024. Details will be added shortly.
