Visions of the Future: Young Women Artists of Northern Ireland

Ulster Presents is partnering with ArtisAnn gallery and University of Liverpool to host an exhibition of work by female artists, many of whom are Ulster University graduates, at the Irish Cultural Centre in London.

Over twenty-five years ago The Good Friday/Belfast Agreement was signed.  Since then, a new generation have grown up in Northern Ireland with an outlook vastly different to that of their parent’s generation.  The Troubles are no longer the dominating political and cultural influence of their lives.  The voices of this new generation of women are now coming to the fore as the post-conflict society slowly recovers after decades of violence and they provide striking examples of the new ideas, visions and voices of women in Northern Ireland.

This is an exciting opportunity to see these young, talented, women artists at the start of their careers.

The exhibition is hosted by the University of Liverpool’s Institute of Irish Studies at the Irish Cultural Centre in London. It is a recognised world-leader in the study of Irish history and culture. The Institute has developed a strong track record of delivering arts projects which seek to showcase and highlight the Irish and Northern Irish connections across the UK and Europe. The Institute provides a valuable platform for Irish and Northern Irish artists to promote their work to a wider UK audience and gain recognition.

This show is curated by the ArtisAnn Gallery from Belfast, which has an established reputation for supporting emerging artists and recent graduates.

The project has been supported by the Government of Ireland Strategic Diaspora Development Fund and Ulster Presents at Ulster University.

The exhibition takes place at the Irish Cultural Centre in Hammersmith. It is free to view from 10am to 5pm Monday to Saturday.