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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: Gerry Madden

Mo McDevitt joins the artist Gerry Madden for Collapse the Box.
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27/04/2015

Collapse the Box: A conversation with Brendan Jamison

Mo McDevitt in conversation with the artist Brendan Jamison.
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10/04/2015

Collapse The Box: True Colours

Review of the art exhibition, True Colours, held at the Ulster Museum.
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05/03/2015

Mary Duffy: Unarmed & Dangerous

Artist extraordinaire Mary Duffy explores aspects of her work, lifestyle, philosophy and examines the hurdles and political difficulties she has faced throughout her career.
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04/03/2015

Collapse the Box: Interview with Mark Revels

Interview with the artist Mark Revels.
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28/02/2015

Collapse the Box: Gerard ‘Mo Chara’ Kelly – A Larger Canvas

Gerard ‘Mo Chara’ Kelly talks about his life and work as an artist, muralist and propagandist.
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17/02/2015

Collapse The Box: Conrad Atkinson

The work of the artist Conrad Atkinson.
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17/02/2015

Collapse the Box: Bill Kirk

The work of the photographer Bill Kirk.
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17/02/2015

Collapse the Box: Neil Shawcross, The Portrait

Northern Visions along with Studio 23 were granted the unique opportunity to sit in with Neil during a live painting of his chosen subject Paul Charles as part of Neil’s ‘Hats & Heads’ series in his home studio based in Belfast.
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16/12/2014

Collapse the Box: Robert Ballagh, Talent in Solidarity

Robert Ballagh has generously given his artistic commitment to a range of causes, both politically and socially, in the pursuit of an egalitarian society.
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16/12/2014

Collapse the Box: Mark Revels ‘Protect-Infect’

Northern Visions and artist Mo McDevitt travelled to the Down Arts Museum in Downpatrick to talk to artist Mark Revels about his debut solo exhibition ‘Protect/Infect.’
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16/12/2014

Collapse The Box: Journeys & Destinations

Documentary exploring the lived experience of mothers and daughters in three minority ethnic communities and how families interact between the generations in a multicultural society.
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26/09/2014
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