Admission is free.
Event Details
FILM The Trouble With Art
Thursday 8 August, 1pm
This short documentary feature from 1994 profiles the work of thirteen visual artists reflecting on the relationship between art and politics. Screening introduced by film makers DoubleBand Films.
ARTIST Gerry Gleason
Introduced by Peter Richards
Wednesday 14 August, 1pm
As a founding member of the Belfast Queen Street Studios, which operated in the city centre during the Troubles, much of Gleason’s art practice has played out against the backdrop of the conflict.
FILM It’s Not All Bombs
Thursday 15 August, 1pm
In this film from 1975, children from Belfast talk about their everyday lives, what terrifies them about the city, and the many things they find to enjoy in Northern Ireland’s capital.
FILM In The Name of God
Thursday 22 August, 1pm
In the Name of God is a short, experimental BBC film from 1972. It depicts the impact of conflict on everyday life in Belfast. The film’s style is gritty, authentic and observational.
FILM Lines of Fire
Thursday 29 August, 1pm
Lines of Fire is a powerful examination of poetry and conflict. It was first broadcast on BBC television in 2000 and includes contributions from Michael Longley, Paul Durcan, Seamus Heaney and Tom Paulin.
FILM The Venus de Milo Instead
Thursday 5 September, 1pm
The Venus de Milo Instead was written by Anne Devlin for BBCNI television in 1987. A gentle, funny and thought-provoking drama it explores issues of identity through the experiences of a Catholic teacher and her developing relationship with pupils at a largely Protestant school.