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Collapse The Box: RUA 2025

Marilyn Hyndman — Thu, 08 May 2025 11:10:55 +0000

Noelle McAlinden speaks to talented artists about their work and process at the 144th annual Royal Ulster Academy exhibition.

Collapse The Box: RUA 2024 – Seán Hillen

Marilyn Hyndman — Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:39:07 +0000

Artist Seán Hillen in conversation with Noelle Mc Alinden. Renowned for his creative photo collages, Seán discusses his work ‘What’s Wrong With Willy’s Grave #2’ selected for the RUA Show. Seán, born in Newry and now living Dublin is a graduate of Belfast School of Art, London School of Printmaking & Slade School of Art. Together they reflect upon his life as an artist, his practice and his sources of inspiration as well as some of the challenges he has faced as an artist. We reflect upon his diagnosis of Asperger’s Syndrome in his 50’s featured in an intimate award-winning documentary “Tomorrow is Saturday”.

For more information on the Royal Ulster Academy www.royalulsteracademy.org

Collapse The Box: RUA 2024 – Jennifer Trouton

Marilyn Hyndman — Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:36:13 +0000

Noelle McAlinden speaks to artist Jennifer Trouton about her piece “Latae Sententiae” at the 2024 Royal Ulster Academy Exhibition. Jennifer also speaks about her process and the challenging themes she confronts with her work.

For more information on the Royal Ulster Academy www.royalulsteracademy.org

Collapse the Box: RUA 2024 – Christy Keeney

Marilyn Hyndman — Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:31:15 +0000

Noelle McAlinden speaks to sculptor Christy Keeney at the 2024 Royal Ulster Academy Exhibition about his piece “An Angel At My Side”. Together they explore his life-long work & evolving practice as one of Ireland’s best known ceramic artists. We discuss his creative practice, the challenges & opportunities he has embraced as well as the many sources of inspiration that have influenced his dedicated passion for working in clay.

For further information on Christy Keeney http://christykeeney.co.uk/

For more information on the Royal Ulster Academy www.royalulsteracademy.org

Collapse The Box: RUA 2024 – Sue Cathcart

Marilyn Hyndman — Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:26:25 +0000

Noelle McAlinden speaks with artist Sue Cathcart, also known by the alias Mr.Papers, about her piece “Mother Knows Best” at the 2024 Royal Ulster Academy Exhibition. They also discuss the importance of community outreach work within & beyond the museums programme as well as the important contribution of arts & cultural programmes on our mental health & wellbeing.

For more information on Sue Cathcart & Mr Papers: https://www.mr-papers.com/site

For more information on the Royal Ulster Academy: www.royalulsteracademy.org

Collapse The Box: RUA 2024 – Una Sealy

Marilyn Hyndman — Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:22:32 +0000

Noelle McAlinden speaks to award winning Dublin based artist, Una Sealy, member of the Royal Hibernian Academy, about her piece “Leap” at the 2024 Royal Ulster Academy exhibition. Una also speaks about her career, process and her interesting work on anatomy drawing with the Royal College of Surgeons. For further details on Una Sealy: http://unasealy.com/

Collapse The Box: RUA 2024 – Helen Merrigan Colfer

Marilyn Hyndman — Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:19:47 +0000

Join us as we delve deep and explore the work of award winning artist, Wexford based Sculptor & Arts Educator, Helen Merrigan Colfer, in conversation with Noelle Mc Alinden. Recorded during the 143rd RUA Exhibition at the Ulster Museum. An opportunity to explore what fuels her passion & practice. Together we reflect upon themes & symbolism used to represent identity, the fragile beauty & resilience of the human spirit. We also explore how her work has evolved & the creation of her Lockdown Diaries provided both sanctuary & stimulus for a new body of work.

Collapse The Box: RUA 2024 – Claire and Karen Gibson

Marilyn Hyndman — Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:18:00 +0000

Noelle McAlinden interviews artists Claire and Karen Gibson at the Royal Ulster Academy Exhibition 2024. Twin sisters, Claire and Karen Gibson have been in business with their own studio ‘Red Earth Designs’ since 2001, producing a range of unique and exciting ceramics with a very distinctive style. Claire and Karen talk about travelling to new places and gaining inspiration from their surroundings leading to a distinctive body of eclectic work.

Collapse The Box: RUA Kim Mawhinney

Marilyn Hyndman — Tue, 10 Dec 2024 10:00:17 +0000

Collapse the Box returns to reflect upon the 143rd Annual Royal Ulster Academy Exhibition 2024 at The Ulster Museum, Belfast.

Join us as we explore this year’s exhibition with Kim Mawhinney, Senior Curator of Art for National Museums NI, in conversation with Noelle McAlinden. Together, they discuss the significance of this year’s exceptional exhibition and its most inspiring pieces.

Collapse The Box: Ulster Society of Women Artists Exhibition

Marilyn Hyndman — Thu, 05 Sep 2024 15:28:23 +0000

The 67th Ulster Society of Women Artists Exhibition at Crumlin Road Gaol. Noelle McAlinden talks to artists and members Catherine McKeever, Lesley Sharp and Jakki Trainor.