Collapse The Box: RUA 2024 – Jennifer Trouton
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
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 […]
Collapse The Box: RUA 2024 – Sue Cathcart
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 […]
Collapse The Box: RUA 2024 – Una Sealy
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
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 & […]
Collapse The Box: RUA 2024 – Claire and Karen Gibson
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 […]
Table for Four: My Funny Valentine
Ciaran Doran joins BJ Olsen, Anne Mulholland and Evelyn Stanfield for Valentine card-making and conversation.
A Table For Four: All Sorted For Christmas
A Table For Four continues with a new season in 2025, but Ciaran has one last surprise up her sleeve with a festive episode featuring stars, decorations, crackers and more!
Collapse The Box: RUA Kim Mawhinney
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 […]
Banterflix: 6th December 2024
Edward Berger follows up his BAFTA-winning ‘All Quiet on the Western Front’ with scandalous papal thriller ‘Conclave’, while Disney’s hit animated musical ‘Moana’ sees a continuation after eight years. Jim McClean is joined by Johanna Leech and Brian Mullholand to form a conclave of their own and decide which film is worthy of best new […]