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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: Peter Neill

Photographer Peter Neill talks about his career from starting out exhibiting in 1977, being one of the founding members of the editorial team for ‘Source’ the photographic review magazine and his recent work as Vice President of the Royal Ulster Academy.
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30/05/2021

Collapse The Box: Emma Berkery

A look at the work of Visual Artist Emma Berkery exhibited at Cultúrlann McAdam Ó Fiaich.
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16/05/2021

Collapse the Box: Hannah Smith

Artist Hannah Smith talks about her painting, work during lockdown and receiving the John Richardson Award sponsored by Hambly & Hambly.
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31/03/2021

Collapse The Box: Chris Wilson

Artist Chris Wilson talks about his paintings and sculpture inspired by his interest in landscape and human geography and his recent work exhibited at the Royal Ulster Academy.
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10/02/2021

Collapse The Box: Tony Moore

An interview with Fine Art Photographer Tony Moore on his unique atmospheric photography.
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31/01/2021

Collapse The Box: Dan Dowling

The artist Dan Dowling in conversation with Connor McKernan. Dan Dowling is self taught and takes his inspiration from his own life experiences
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21/01/2021

Collapse The Box: Cara Gordon

The artist Cara Gordon in conversation with Connor McKernan.
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15/01/2021

Collapse The Box: Belfast Exposed Student Exhibition

Deirdre Robb from Belfast Exposed and graduates in Photography and Video at Ulster University talk about the work on display at Belfast Exposed Photography Gallery.
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15/10/2020

Collapse The Box: Bob Sloan RUA

A film on the work of Bob Sloan who was born in Belfast and has been a practising sculptor since the 1960s.
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04/08/2020

Collapse the Box: Sarah Longley

A conversation with Sarah Longley, practising artist whose work is inspired by the Western Highlands where she lives.
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02/08/2020

Collapse The Box: Noelle McAlinden

Noelle McAlinden is a Practicing Artist exhibiting locally, regionally and internationally.
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07/07/2020

Collapse the Box: Rosie McGurran

Conversation with Rosie McGurran who works who paints semi abstract and figurative works.
Show added:
15/06/2020
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