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Sat 1st & Sun 2nd June | 10:00am - 4:00pm
Introduction to Screen Printing with Anna Mays
Introduction to screenprint workshop is directed at people with any level of experience. Each participant will leave the course with their own edition of original prints.
Thurs 6th June | 6:00PM - 9:00PM
Late Night Art
Enjoy an evening celebration of visual arts at Belfast’s galleries, including the launch of Matthias Oostriks’s newly commissioned work SMILE AI. at Riddel’s Warehouse and two new shows opening at Belfast Exposed: Belfast Cityscapes by Leon Krige, and the graduating MFA exhibition, Signals, at Belfast Exposed.
Thurs 6th June | 5:00pm - 9:00pm
EXHIBITION LAUNCH: SMILE AI.
Join us for the launch of this new commission SMILE AI. by Matthias Oostrik. This installation will immerse you into a dystopian future where reality is refracted through the lens of AI's statistical interpretations.
Thurs 6th June | 6:00pm - 9:00pm
EXHIBITION LAUNCH: Signals: Ulster University MFA Students
The 2024 MFA exhibition showcases the photographic works of 10 international artists associated with the MFA program at Ulster University's Belfast School of Art.
Thurs 6th June | 6:30pm
Belfast Exposed’s 40th Anniversary Gala
To celebrate four decades at the vanguard of the cultural sector, Belfast Exposed will hold a celebration of creative arts as part of a gala event, showcasing the breadth of artistic talent across music, song and dance. For more information contact Belfast Exposed.
Fri 7th June | 5:00pm - 9:00pm
EXHIBITION LAUNCH: Broken Spectre - Richard Mosse
Join us for a very special evening for the launch of Broken Spectre, Richard Mosse’s most ambitious project to date. Regarded as one of Ireland’s most important conceptual documentary photographers, Broken Spectre will take you on a deep into the Brazilian Amazon. This immersive 74 min piece is presented as a bespoke video installation including a 20m wide screen and 16-channel sound.
Fri 7th June | 6:00pm - 9:00pm
EXHIBITION LAUNCH: Degree Show - BA (Hons) Photography
Join us for the launch of the Degree Show - BA (Hons) Photography showcasing the best new talents addressing important themes addresses important ideas and experiences such as around home, grief, body image and climate crisis.
Sat 8th June | 3:15pm - 5:00pm
SCREENING: I Dream in Photos + Q&A
Belfast Photo Festival are delighted to partner with our friends at QFT, presenting Gary Lennon's intimate I Dream in Photos exploring the life and work of Pulitzer Prize winning photojournalist Cathal McNaughton.
Sat 8th June | 11:00am - 12:30pm
PANEL EVENT: Broken Spectre - Richard Mosse
Chaired by Louise Cullen, photographic artist Richard Mosse will be joined in discussion by Simon Gray and Billy Hunter. The panel will bring their diverse approaches, with international and national expertise, to a discussion centred on how art, science and public engagement together can raise our collective understanding and consciousness around climate change.
Sun 9th June | 2:00pm - 2:45pm
READING EVENT: as part of This Unending Story by Yvette Monahan
For this special outdoor event, PS² presents one large evocative image from the series within the PeasPark Community Garden in North Belfast. Join artist Yvette Monahan, as she gives insight into her work and shares her diverse research through a series of special readings within PeasPark Community Garden.
7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th , 13th, 14th June | Various Times
WORKSHOP: Photography on iPhone
Turn your best moments into your best photos on iPhone. Starting with a tour of the Camera app, you’ll learn about the lenses on iPhone, lighting, portraits and more. Then you’ll practise using different features to capture photos in fun, new ways. We’ll even share some of our favourite editing techniques.
Tues 11th & 18th June | 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Photo Intaglio Printmaking (Etching) with Dónall Billings
This Two-week evening course is an excellent introduction to photo-intaglio printmaking (etching). Learn the history of the art form and gain guided hands-on practice in the process from start to finish.
Tues 11th June | 6:00pm - 7:00pm
ARTIST TALK: Sharon Walters in conversation with Dr Flavia Frigheri, CHANEL Curator for the Collection, National Portrait Gallery, London
Sharon Walters in conversation with Dr Flavia Frigeri, CHANEL Curator for the Collection, National Portrait Gallery, London to discuss her ongoing series 'Seeing Ourselves'.
Wed 12th June | 6:00pm - 7:00pm
IN CONVERSATION: Adam Rouhana
Join the winner of the Belfast Photo Festival’s Spotlight Award 2024 as they talk about their photographic career to date, and their winning body of work.
Thurs 13th June | 7:00pm
ARTIST TALK: Aleksandra Karkowska & Barbara Caillot
Join Polish artists Barbara Caillot and Aleksandra Karkowska for an introduction and insight into their fascinating project of the legendary White Bear of Zakopane, exploring how thousands of pictures of White Bears have become a symbol of Polish popular culture over the past 100 years.
Sat 1st, Sat 15th & Sat 29th June | 10:00am - 1:00pm
WORKSHOP: Level 3: Landscape Photography
Level 3: Landscape Photography - This practical, hands-on course is designed for intermediates, and those who have completed, or are already familiar with the topics discussed in Belfast Exposed’s Level 1 and Level 2 courses.
Sat 15th June | 11:30am - 1:30pm
Architectural Photo Walk: Looking Forward
A guided walk near the centre of Belfast looking at, photographing and debating architecture, recording accurately and investigating abstraction, pattern and texture.
Sat 15th June | 11:00am - 12:00pm & 12:00pm - 1:00pm (2 Workshops)
Sun 16th June | 2:00pm - 3:00pm & 3:00pm - 4:00pm (2 Workshops)
Family Workshops: PHOTO with a White Bear!
We invite children and their families to meet the White Teddy Bear, a Polish legend celebrated for more than 100 years.
Sat 15 & Sat 22nd June | 10:00am - 1:00pm
WORKSHOP: Level 2: Develop Your Photography Skills
This course is designed for beginners or those wishing to refresh previous knowledge. This course will enable you to apply a practical and theoretical knowledge to help you use a digital camera effectively and creatively.
Saturday 15th June | 3:15pm - 5:20pm
SCREENING: Nam June Paik: Moon is the Oldest TV
Belfast Photo Festival are delighted to partner with our friends at QFT, presenting debut filmmaker Amanda Kim’s exploration on the life, art and rise of the "Godfather of Video Art", Nam June Paik’s.
Sun 9th & 16 June | 11:00am - 12:00pm
CURATOR TOUR: Botanic Gardens
Join the festival’s curator for a tour of some of this year’s Belfast Photo Festival outdoor exhibitions. Gain insight into the artists and exhibitions on show in Belfast’s Botanic Gardens.
Fri 7th, 14th, 21st June | 12:00pm - 4:00pm
XR Lab Open Days
Drop into the Digital Arts Studios XR Lab to explore new technologies and how they can benefit your practice.
Thurs 20th June | 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Photobook Conversations
Belfast Photo Factory ‘Photobook Conversations’ are an opportunity to celebrate photobooks as physical, tangible objects and works of art. Come join the discussion. This online event will centre on Peter Pflügler’s photobook, in which he guides readers on an intimate exploration of a family secret.
Fri 21st & Sat 22nd June | 10:00am - 5:00pm
Portfolio Review
Belfast Photo Festival presents two days of online, one-to-one portfolio reviews with Irish, British and International experts.
Sat 22nd & Sun 23rd June | 10:00am - 4:00pm
CMYK Screen Printing Two day Course with Neil Kerr
CMYK (cyan, magenta, yellow, and key – aka black) 4 colour separation colour printing process. Create CMYK screenprints, conceiving the imagery through to the printing of an edition of original works.
Sat 22nd June | 10:00am - 4:00pm
WORKSHOP: Digital Photography for Beginners
This one-day intensive workshop is aimed at those new to digital photography and looking to learn how to use their digital camera, with full access to Hillsborough Castle’s historical gardens.
Sun 23rd June | 11:30am - 1:30pm
Architectural Photo Walk: Looking Back
A guided walk near the centre of Belfast looking at, photographing and debating architecture, recording accurately and investigating abstraction, pattern and texture.
Wed 26th June | 7:30pm
Tenx9 One Photo - One Story
A storytelling event where nine people have up to ten minutes each to tell a true story from their own life on the theme: One Photo - One Story. Nine stories - Nine photos.
Thurs 27th June | 6:30pm - 9:00pm
EXHIBITION LAUNCH: Nudge
You are being manipulated. You are being watched. You are being nudged. Using sculpture, video, still images, performance, and the written word – Nudge invites visitors to experience an exhibition they may unwittingly agree to become part of.
Sat 29th June | 10:00am - 4:00pm
Introduction to Cyanotype with Josephine McCormick
Beginner-friendly class. Josephine McCormick, artist and printmaker, will demonstrate each stage of the cyanotype process, provide samples, offering support and advice. You will also be given a handbook for your reference.
Saturday 29th June | 3:45pm - 5:10pm
SCREENING: The World is Out of Focus
Belfast Photo Festival are delighted to partner with our friends at QFT to present The World Is Out Of Focus. Director Iben Haahr Andersen introduces four female Danish photographers who are brimming with a zest for life, a creative urge, and an anecdote or five.
Saturday 29th June | 7:00pm - 8:50pm
SCREENING: HIDDEN MASTER - The Legacy of George Platt Lynes
As part of a new partnership with Docs Ireland, Belfast Photo Festival are proud to present this brand new film on the radical work of a true hidden master of photography.
Sunday 30th June | 12:00pm - 1:00pm
CURATOR TOUR: City Centre
Join the festival’s curator for a tour of some of this year’s Belfast Photo Festival exhibitions. Gain insight into the artists and exhibitions on show in Belfast’s City Centre.