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Create and inspire a culture of photography.

Founded in 1983 by local photographers wishing to articulate the life of the city from community perspectives, Belfast Exposed has subsequently developed substantial gallery and archive programmes, which are informed by and extend its original mission. While working with many of the major international names in contemporary photography, the gallery retains its concern and attachment to place, promoting ladders of opportunity for emerging talent at home. Belfast Exposed also provides bespoke courses for individuals, schools and businesses.

15/10/2026

‘Fashion, Identity & Inclusion: Celebrating Disabled Creativity’

University of Atypical for Arts and Disability, in partnership with the Department for Communities, invites d/Deaf, disabled and neurodivergent artists to apply for an exciting opportunity to contribute to an International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPWD) 2026 event in Belfast.

This call is open to artists who identify as d/Deaf, disabled or neurodivergent and they are keen to have photography represented as a discipline.

Three artists will be selected to each develop and deliver a 15 minute presentation as part of the event programme. Deadline for applications is Tuesday, 20th October. Go to www.universityofarypical.org for more information.

The event will take place on Thursday 3 December 2026 at the Ulster Museum, Belfast.

14/10/2026

Teaser for tomorrow 👀

We are grateful to , especially William Crawley and the team at Talkback, for having Angela Graham and Sam McBride in studio to talk about the subject matter they’ll cover during tomorrow’s event.

‘Truth be Told: Journalism & Poetry’ will have Angela and Sam in conversation to discuss the common ground that can/does/could exist between journalism and poetry.

We are looking forward to this event as part of .relationsweek which is already well underway.

Angela’s new collection ‘Exposure’ will be available to buy on the evening and you will have the opportunity to speak with Angela about her work.

This is a free event but we encourage pre registration via our website, spots are filling up fast!

13/10/2026

🚨 Festival Event on Saturday 24th 🚨

As part of Belfast International Arts Festival our CEO Deirdre Boyle-Robb will be part of a panel discussion taking place at The MAC Belfast on Saturday, Oct 24th at 5:30pm.

‘Arts in Contested Spaces’ explores how we can create space for people to celebrate and express their culture, national identity and heritage while recognising the experiences and sensitivities of others.

With contributions from Brian Dougherty, Dr. Pól Deeds, and chaired by Dr. Katy Radford from the Office of Identity & Cultural Inclusion, the panel considers the role artists can play in reconciliation, tolerance and meaningful dialogue.

The event is free yet pre-registration is encouraged to ensure your spot. You can do this via the Belfast International Arts Festival website.

06/10/2026

🚨 New Book Launch Event: Truth Be Told: Journalism & Poetry 🚨

Next Thursday (Oct 15th) Sam McBride and Angela Graham will be in conversation discussing fact and fantasy; rhyme and reason – can there be common ground between journalism and poetry?

Journalism and poetry are seldom considered together yet both use words to access the reader’s interior life. How does each go about that task and can they learn from one another? In the service of truth, what is the role of the imagination for the poet and the journalist?

Angela Graham’s poetry collection ‘EXPOSURE: war, media & democracy’ centres on the role of the imagination, opened by journalism and photojournalism, especially in coverage of the Russian invasion of Ukraine; the Israel/Gaza war and conflict within democracies, including our own.

Join us at Belfast Exposed for this Book Launch and In Conversation event on 6:00pm, Thursday 15th October. You can book your free ticket via our website, but hurry, spots are going fast!

Sam McBride is Northern Ireland Editor of the Belfast Telegraph and the Sunday Independent, Northern Ireland Correspondent for The Economist, and winner of multiple awards.

Angela Graham’s award-winning career (Foreign-language Oscars entrant, BAFTA Cymru Awards et al) has been spent with the moving image, as a documentary maker, a producer in TV and feature film and a university tutor in documentary practice. She is also a poet. Exposure: war, media, democracy (Culture & Democracy Press) is her third collection and is available in our store.

05/10/2026

🦋 DON’T MISS THIS EVENT - 10.10.26 📸

This coming Saturday, which is also World Mental Health Day, we are holding a therapeutic photography workshop as part of the NI Science Festival at Mount Stewart

Open to ages 14+ but recommended for anyone looking an opportunity to slow down, reconnect with nature, and nurture your own sense of wellbeing.

Suitable for all experience levels, from complete beginners using a smartphone to experienced photographers with a digital camera, this workshop focuses on the therapeutic benefits of photography rather than achieving technically perfect images.

The majority of this workshop will take place outdoors so please dress accordingly. Places are limited so please secure your spot via the NI Science Festival website.

This ticketed activity is one element of the wider Shorelife Celebration of the NI Science Festival. Overall the event runs from 10am to 5pm with lots of free and pre-bookable activities to enjoy.

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30/09/2026

Join us tomorrow (Thursday) for the launch of ‘Acts of Becoming’, a solo exhibition by the renowned artist Rosy Martin.

Martin’s work challenges what it means to become visible on one’s own terms. Across more than four decades, she has used photography, performance, self-portraiture, still life and re-enactment in phototherapy. It questions how identities are formed, represented and remembered. Her photographs do not present identity as settled or singular, instead, they reveal the self as layered, contradictory and continually changing.

At the core of Martin’s practice is a belief that dominant female representation needs to be challenged and remade. By entering the image herself, she opens its meaning and creates new ways of seeing and being.

Martin’s work has particular resonance at Belfast Exposed. The organisation began from an understanding that photography participates in public life: images can reinforce dominant accounts, but they can also allow people to represent their own experience. Martin’s practice carries that question into the intimate territories of the body, the family and the home. Her photographs connect private distress to the social structures that shape it, including patriarchy, heteronormativity, class, medical authority and ageism.

Acts of Becoming presents Martin’s practice as an evolving body of work rather than a retrospective search for a single authentic self. Her images hold contradiction without resolving it.

Rosy’s show runs from October 2nd until December 19th, you are invited to join us for the official launch on Thursday, 1st October as part of Late Night Art between 6-9pm.

28/09/2026

Unsure exactly where September went, we are excited for a new month and two new shows to add to our Autumn programme for visitors to enjoy.

Joining Rosalind Lowry as her show enters its second month, will be Rosy Martin in Gallery I with her work ‘Acts of Becoming’ and the group show ‘Tapestry of Life’ in the Studio space.

Both shows will launch as part of Late Night Art this Thursday but Rosalind’s ‘Borrowed Land’ can still be seen during regular opening hours (Tues-Sat, 11-5), with access via the side door Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of this week.

We look forward to seeing you soon.

22/09/2026

We want to say a huge congratulations to Eva who already has one week of her first year at Ulster University under her belt.

Eva is the good humoured, reliable and hardworking glue that keeps the place together. The office and galleries are better places for her being in them, whether for us as colleagues or the many visitors she greets with a smile and friendly welcome.

We are so proud of Eva as she embarks on her undergrad in Photography, please join us in wishing her well for her studies. No better woman 💪🏼🥰

10/09/2026

‘Borrowed Land’ now open

Curator spoke with exhibiting artist about her new show ‘Borrowed Land’.

Currently on the walls of gallery II upstairs, this intriguing and thought provoking exhibition runs until the end of October.

For more information visit our website.

09/09/2026

🚨 Reminder: Event tonight 🚨

We would be delighted to welcome you this evening to the official launch of ‘Chaos Stadt (Chaos City)’ by Conall Kearney.

This is open to the public and free to attend. Listen to Conall introduce his work and what led him to live all over the world as a photojournalist.

We are privileged to present Conall’s work as part of our Autumn schedule and are delighted to have him with us as his exhibition opens this evening.

We hope you can join us.

Address

23 Donegall Street
Belfast
BT12FF

Opening Hours

Tuesday	11am - 5pm
Wednesday	11am - 5pm
Thursday	11am - 5pm
Friday	11am - 5pm
Saturday	11am - 5pm

Telephone

+442890230965

Website

http://www.belfastexposed.org/

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