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2025 was a big year at Creative Exchange — the kind of year that stretches, tests.. makes you think and makes you proud too. Here are some of the key moments: A Brave Start We started the year being bold and trying something new: launching the Emerging Exchange artists project supported by Belfast City Council, expanding into two units in A-Block, and welcoming new temporary members through an open call process. We also said (what thankfully turned out to be only a partial)

The festive season has arrived and our artists are busy planning, making and hanging the fairy lights! Remember, when you support local artists, the value stays in the local - nurturing culture, creativity and opportunity right here where we live. If you want to give something handmade and meaningful this year we've got your covered as we’re excited to open our doors for the season not once, but twice! Our first Festive Open Studio takes place this Sunday, 30th November   12p

Members of Creative Exchange Artist Studios are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of our fellow artist, studio member, and friend, Ray Duncan . A prolific and inspirational painter, Ray was a founding member of Creative Exchange in 1996. Throughout his long career he exhibited widely, with both solo and group shows, and continued to make work with great passion and commitment. Over the years and beyond his own practice, Ray helped to shape Belfast’s arts community in di

Phew! Our annual exhibition might be over, but we’re briefly raising our heads from the neglected admin pile to share some wonderful...

QSS & Creative Exchange; Open Studios 2025. Saturday October 25th 11.30am - 5pm Katherine St Angelo's studio space at Creative Exchange Step inside the city’s creative engine rooms as over 65 artists open their doors across Creative Exchange & QSS Studios & Gallery, during the Belfast International Arts Festival. Roam around at your own pace between 11. 30am and 5pm or book onto a guided tour* for more in depth conversations with a specific artists about their work, inspira

25 – 29 September, Portview Trade Centre We’re excited to announce FUSE , Creative Exchange Artist Studios annual group exhibition 2025....

Thanks to financial support from Belfast City Council via the Artist Studios Organisational Grant 2024/25 Creative Exchange secured...

Thursday July 24th - Thursday Aug 14th.  Drafting is a group exhibition by Creative Exchange Studio members for East Side Arts Festival...

Thanks to financial support from Belfast City Council via the Artist Studios Organisational Grant 2024/25 Creative Exchange secured...

Creative Exchange is looking for passionate individuals to join our Board of Directors.

𝘼𝙣 𝙀𝙭𝙝𝙞𝙗𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝘾𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙗𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝘿𝙖𝙫𝙞𝙙 𝙇𝙮𝙣𝙘𝙝’𝙨 𝘼𝙧𝙩, 𝙁𝙞𝙡𝙢𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙈𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙘. Curated by Creative...

Creative Exchange Artist Studios is proud to be part of a new initiative aimed at strengthening Belfast’s vibrant network of artist-led...

Studio Manager required (Part-time employee 18 hours)  Closing date: 12pm on Wednesday 9th April 2025 Interview date: Friday 11th April...

Open Viewing dates  Thursday 23rd January 3pm-5pm Saturday 25th January 10am - 12pm Creative Exchange have secured temporary studio...

Starting out Creative Exchange Artist's Studios Editions series is our newest studio holder Stephanie Noble. Entirely self-taught,...

Creative Exchange Studios are thrilled to invite you to the opening of BLOCK* at Portview Trade Centre [Floor 2. Block B] on the 12th...

Creative Exchange are delighted to offer a studio space to let in our premises at Portview, Newtownards Road, Belfast.​​ ​​ We have held...

Ted Pim, Lovers Eye (2023), oil on canvas (detail)  Photo credit. Paul Marshall Creative Exchange are on the lookout for new Board...

Jude Fenton and Katherine St. Angelo will be opening their studios at Creative Exchange Artist Studios this Sunday 26th November. Come...

CREATIVE EXCHANGE IS HIRING Creative Exchange is at an exciting development stage and we are keen to pilot a number of new initiatives...