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Collapse The Box

Collapse The Box hosts in-depth conversations with visual artists and arts professionals at Belfast’s annual Royal Ulster Academy exhibition. Host Noelle McAlinden meets painters, ceramicists, photographers and curators at the Ulster Museum to discuss their work, influences and careers.

The series features established figures like photo collage artist Seán Hillen (who reflects on his Asperger’s diagnosis and award-winning documentary Tomorrow is Saturday), RUA lecturer Dougal McKenzie on figurative painting’s relevance, and Belfast International Arts Festival director Richard Wakely on partnerships and access. Emerging voices include ceramics artist Denise McAuley, 2025 Irish News Prize winner for Best Newcomer, and AE Russell Prize recipient Kate Beagan.

Guests range from art historian Dr. Éimear O’Connor (National Museum of Ireland) to prize-winning artists discussing everything from materiality and memory to disability and representation. Recorded mainly during 2025–2026, the series offers a snapshot of contemporary practice in Ireland – why artists make what they make, and why it still matters.

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Collapse The Box: Willie Heron

Marianne O’Kane Boal in conversation with the artist Willie Heron.
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07/07/2017

Collapse The Box: Raquel Amat Parra

Mo McDevitt goes to the Belfast Print Workshop to talk to Spanish born Printmaker Raquel Amat Parra.
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04/07/2017

Collapse the Box: Gerry Gleason

In this edition of Collapse the Box, Marianne O’Kane Boal is joined by renowned painter Gerry Gleason at the Ulster University.
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25/05/2017

Collapse the Box: Moira McIver

Marianne O’Kane Boal interviews Moira McIver. Born in Scotland, Moira and is an Associate Lecturer in fine art within the Belfast School of Art.
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24/05/2017

Collapse The Box: Micky Donnelly

Marianne O’Kane Boal talks to artist Micky Donnelly about his life and work as a painter.
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22/05/2017

Collapse The Box: Fergus Delargy

Fergus Delargy’s work is about power, liberty and suffering, and those who decide and pontificate, those who are victims.
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17/05/2017

Collapse The Box: Jack Pakenham

Marianne O’Kane Boal interviews renowned Belfast Painter and Poet Jack Pakenham about his work depicting the troubles in Northern Ireland.
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08/05/2017

Collapse the Box: Sharon Kelly

Marianne O’Kane Boal interviews Belfast based artist Sharon Kelly.
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13/04/2017

Collapse The Box: Brian Ballard

Artist Brian John Spencer interviews renowned Belfast Painter Brian Ballard about his established career as an artist.
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13/04/2017

Collapse The Box: Barbara Freeman

Marianne O’Kane Boal interviews Barbara Freeman, an acclaimed painter and printmaker who has recently been involved in a series of collaborative ventures.
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31/03/2017

Collapse The Box: Kev Largey

Mo McDevitt talks to the artist Kev Largey about his work.
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16/03/2017

Collapse the Box: Colin McGookin

Mo McDevitt in conversation with the artist Colin McGookin.
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28/02/2017
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