30CE – Creative Exchange Studios’ Annual Exhibition 2026

10-14 September, Portview Trade Centre

We'll be launching 30 CE, Creative Exchange Artist Studios' annual group exhibition for 2026 on Thursday 10th September, marking a very special milestone this year. Taking place in the main hall upstairs in Portview Trade Centre, this year's show brings together work from 17 artists across painting, sculpture, installation and more.

The title 30 CE marks 30 years of Creative Exchange Artist Studios, three decades of artists working, experimenting and growing together. It's a moment to look back at everything the studios have supported, while looking forward to the new work, new members and new possibilities still to come.

As East Belfast's longest-running artist-led studio group, Creative Exchange provides space and support for artists to develop their practice while opening up new cultural experiences for the wider community. The annual exhibition is the programming highlight of our year, a chance to see fresh and ambitious contemporary art made right here in our studios, and this year, a chance to celebrate everything that's been built over thirty years.

Join us at 30 CE to explore new work, meet the artists, and celebrate thirty years of creativity in East Belfast.

Opening Event: Sept 10th 6.30pm - 8.30pm

Exhibition Continues:

Friday 11th - Sunday 13th Sept

Exhibiting artists

Bernie McAdam, Caragh O’Donnell Delaney, Derek Wilson, Eimear Campbell, Emma Mulholand, Emma Quin, Isabel Duffy, Jude Fenton, Katherine St Angelo, Katie McFadden, Katrina Darcy Smith, Nichola Irvine, Paloma King, Paul Van Reid, Ray Duncan, Stephanie Noble, Ted Pim

Thanks to...

The annual exhibition is collective and artist-led. We thank all the individual members who led on various tasks to make it happen!

Creative Exchange's principal funder is Arts Council Northern Ireland and we are grateful to Belfast City Council for additional support for development work, including supporting the Emerging Exchange Project