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Vault Artist Studios
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Artist led studios ✏️ Inhabiters of unused buildings * until we get our own!* 🏚 100+ strong 💪 Belfast City Centre & Shankill.
www.vaultartiststudios.com
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The Legendary Vault Christmas Raffle is already underway with dozens of super generous donated goodies.This year we have 6 enormous hampers of handmade art, crafts, textiles, food, theatre tickets and vouchers from all local independent businesses to be won.
December 3, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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We bumped into Mrs Claus in a shopping centre in the North Pole where she was trying to do a spot of Christmas shopping.

She didn’t seem particularly impressed and is coming to the Vault Christmas Market to get her gifts made by human hands instead. Hurrah!!!!!!
December 2, 2025 at 1:51 PM
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When we founded @vaultartiststudios.bsky.social in the deep past of 2017 we did so with the idea that art could improve things, that art could build and enrich communities and make radical creative change to our home city of Belfast.

#belfast #aislop #antiai
Christmas poster with a anti AI logo wearing a santa hat in the snow. The Text says Vault Christmas Market, Supporting Human Creativity. Location and date are Carlisle Memorial Church: 6th and 7th of December 11-5pm.
November 24, 2025 at 11:05 AM
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It is @vaultartiststudios.bsky.social Christmas Market this weekend and I have to build a Godzilla Santa Grotto in the Church for the event because I said I would but also building Godzilla Santa grottos is my calling... except I have a cold/flu and feel generally terrible :(
Vault Christmas Market poster with Godzilla wearing a Santa hat approaching Carlisle Memorial Church in Belfast. Below Godzilla are a crowd of scared looking people also wearing Santa hats. The text says Vault Christmas Market (now in technicolour) at Carlisle Memorial Church 6th to 7th December 11 to 5 pm.
December 2, 2025 at 8:08 AM
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Some details from ‘All Welcome’ at Vault Marlborough House (28-32 Victoria St, Belfast). Show runs until the 12th of November — get down before 6 pm tomorrow.
Detail of artwork showing silver fabric and lots of sequins in gold and blue. Detail of artwork showing gilded glass and a no entry sign in red over a striped blue background Detail of artwork showing a man falling through a trap door in the style of an exit sign. The surface is highly polished and reflective. Detail of artwork showing hand drawn letters in various shades of green, red and black
November 11, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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‘All Welcome’ is open until 6pm today and tomorrow 12 November — the final day (12–6pm).
Wide shot of Vault gallery show showing in the foreground a woven boat shape attached to the ceiling Shot of a poem on the window of the Vault gallery - poem is by Ashley David John Photograph of a painting on a green wall in the Vault gallery. The painting is by Clinton Kirkpatrick and shows a humanoid tank rolling towards what looks like the Sun and a small red form like an eyeball on the ground.
November 11, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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Every year I design the @vaultartiststudios.bsky.social Christmas Market poster and this year I was going to go with an abstract torn paper design like you might find on a billboard in Europe but as soon as I started the design it sent this way and there was nothing I could do to stop it.
#belfast
Vault Christmas Market poster with Godzilla in a Santa hat over Carlisle memorial church in Belfast. The dates are the 6th and 7th of December from 11-5pm.
November 4, 2025 at 9:22 AM
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Don't forget, Dragos Musat and J SHIELDS' immersive and interactive show continues today, Wednesday and Thursday from 12–3pm daily. Don't miss it!
@jshieldsxoxo.bsky.social @dragosm.bsky.social
vaultartiststudios.bsky.social Vault Artist Studios @vaultartiststudios.bsky.social · Sep 18
LATE NIGHT ART is back at the Vault in Marlborough House.
This month the wonderful Dragos Musat and J SHIELDS have created an immersive durational art piece combining visual art and ambient music inspired by natures beauty and resistance to decay.
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A poster for “Static bloom” featuring a 3-D rendered, colourful flower sparkling above a black background
October 7, 2025 at 10:34 AM
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Did you go to Culture Night?
Let Belfast City Council know how it went by filling in this short survey: www.surveymonkey.com/r/CNB25PART
Culture Night Belfast 2025 Audience Survey
Did you go to Culture Night? Let us know how it went
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September 22, 2025 at 9:28 AM
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LATE NIGHT ART is back at the Vault in Marlborough House.
This month the wonderful Dragos Musat and J SHIELDS have created an immersive durational art piece combining visual art and ambient music inspired by natures beauty and resistance to decay.
@jshieldsxoxo.bsky.social @dragosm.bsky.social
A poster for “Static bloom” featuring a 3-D rendered, colourful flower sparkling above a black background
September 18, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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TODAY!
vaultartiststudios.bsky.social Vault Artist Studios @vaultartiststudios.bsky.social · Aug 27
SWANKY SHANKY! Sunday 31 Aug 1—4pm!
A great, free, fun day for all ages - all invited.
Workshops in: Gargoyles & Grotesques sculpture; Table-top mosaic; Family Crest Design and Modern Set-Dancing; all with a backdrop of eclectic live music.
Just turn up!
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A photograph of the facade of Vault Shankill - formerly the Shankill Mission Building - over which colourful text has been overlayed: - Great fun for all ages! - A Community Big Day Out to Explore the Arts in the Shankill Mission Building. - Workshops in Gargoyles & Grotesques, Table-top mosaic, Family Crest Design, Modern Set-Dancing and Live Music. Shankill Mission Building, 1-4pm Sunday 31st August. Over the building is a colourful rainbow, reminiscent of the children's day time TV show 'Rainbow' and the words 'Swanky Shanky' written, following the curve of the rainbow graphic, in a Goudy Stout style typeface.
August 31, 2025 at 11:26 AM
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SWANKY SHANKY! Sunday 31 Aug 1—4pm!
A great, free, fun day for all ages - all invited.
Workshops in: Gargoyles & Grotesques sculpture; Table-top mosaic; Family Crest Design and Modern Set-Dancing; all with a backdrop of eclectic live music.
Just turn up!
www.facebook.com/events/18281...
A photograph of the facade of Vault Shankill - formerly the Shankill Mission Building - over which colourful text has been overlayed: - Great fun for all ages! - A Community Big Day Out to Explore the Arts in the Shankill Mission Building. - Workshops in Gargoyles & Grotesques, Table-top mosaic, Family Crest Design, Modern Set-Dancing and Live Music. Shankill Mission Building, 1-4pm Sunday 31st August. Over the building is a colourful rainbow, reminiscent of the children's day time TV show 'Rainbow' and the words 'Swanky Shanky' written, following the curve of the rainbow graphic, in a Goudy Stout style typeface.
August 27, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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Massive thanks to everyone who attended the opening of ‘Arts or Storage’.
The exhibition continues daily from 12-6 until Mon 11 August, and we'd love to see you.
Vault Gallery & Project Space | Marlborough House
Many thanks to Neil Hainsworth for the incredible photos.
Jane Morrow and Neal Campbell smiling at opening of Arts or Storage show at the Vault.
August 9, 2025 at 8:55 PM
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New work: experimental photographs comprising multiple shots taken at regular intervals on a walk. A journey condensed into a single image.
A3 Giclée print.

1: ‘Sunset off Boyd Street’
2: ‘Sugarhouse Entry (Night)
3: ‘Victoria Park’
4: ‘Ghost Trees’

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A digitally layered, semi-abstract image of an empty urban street flanked by buildings on both sides, fading into a softly glowing light at the horizon. The multiple exposures create a dreamlike, painterly effect with blurred architectural details and a warm, atmospheric sky above. An abstract, blurred image of an urban alleyway at night, viewed from a slightly elevated perspective looking down a long, narrow path. The sides of the path are lined with dark, vertical forms that suggest buildings, with horizontal streaks of light and color that imply windows or signs. The path itself is lighter, with faint horizontal lines indicating paving. The overall effect is one of motion and speed, with colors muted but visible, creating a sense of a bustling city scene in motion. An abstract, blurred image of a winding path alongside a body of water under a soft blue sky. The path, light gray with some darker streaks, curves gently from the lower center towards the upper right. To the left of the path, a calm body of water, depicted in muted blues and grays, reflects the sky. To the right, a line of trees or vegetation, blurred with horizontal streaks of light brown and green, forms a soft barrier. The sky above is a broad expanse of soft blue, with a hazy, textured appearance. The image conveys a sense of peaceful movement through a natural landscape. An abstract, blurred image of a path leading through a dense, vertical forest or grove. The trees lining both sides of the path are tall and slender, rendered with a hazy, feathery texture due to motion blur, creating an ethereal, dreamlike quality. The path itself is a muted brown color, covered in what appears to be leaves or natural debris. Patches of lighter, brighter tones are visible through the trees, suggesting natural light filtering through the foliage or a clearing in the distance. The overall impression is one of gentle movement and soft natural light.
July 9, 2025 at 7:38 AM
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Yep…
www.theguardian.com/culture/2025...
July 5, 2025 at 8:38 AM
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Upcoming Exhibition: 'Shopwork'

Late Night Art / Late Night Vault
Opens: Thurs 3 July (6–9pm)

Exhibition continues: Fri 4–Wed 9 July (12–6pm daily)

Vault Gallery | Project Space. 28–32 Victoria St. BT1 3GG

Find out more: www.vaultartiststudios.com/shopwork
SHOPWORK<br/> — Vault Artist Studios and Gallery Belfast
A group show by yound artists for everyone
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June 24, 2025 at 10:41 PM
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Thanks to everyone who visited our Art Car Boot Fair on Sunday! @vaultartiststudios.bsky.social
jonathanbrennanart.bsky.social Jonathan Brennan Art @jonathanbrennanart.bsky.social · Jun 19
I'll be participating in this -- do drop by!
vaultartiststudios.bsky.social Vault Artist Studios @vaultartiststudios.bsky.social · Jun 19
It's nearly time!
*** vAuLt ArT cAr BoOt FaIr!! ***
22 June (12–5pm) 39 Corporation Street, Belfast City Centre.
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June 24, 2025 at 10:07 PM
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Portrait taken by Laura Kelly ( www.instagram.com/5degreeswest ) at @vaultartiststudios.bsky.social market!
June 22, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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It's nearly time!
*** vAuLt ArT cAr BoOt FaIr!! ***
22 June (12–5pm) 39 Corporation Street, Belfast City Centre.
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A colorful illustrated poster for the "Vault Art Car Boot Fair." Large pink and white bubble letters read "Vault Art Car Boot Fair" emerging from a cartoon car's open boot, with white smoke forming a thought cloud. Below, the address "39 Corporation Street" and date "Sunday 22 June, 12 - 5 PM" are displayed in pink and white text. The background is sky blue with simple line-drawn buildings and a car at the bottom. A photo-based poster for the "Vault Art Car Boot Fair" showing a bustling outdoor market. People with whimsical animal and object heads (a bird, teddy bear, CRT monitors) browse items from the open boots of cars. The background features a modern blue-glass building marked with a yellow "39." The event details are written in bold white text at the bottom: "Sunday 22nd June, 12–5PM, 39 Corporation Street." The sky is clear and blue.
June 19, 2025 at 10:06 AM
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The excellent 'RAW - Vault in Focus' continues today at Vault Artist Studios from 12-5pm. Part of Belfast Photo Festival, featuring work from Vault artists, and curated by Rob Hilken. @robhilken.bsky.social
Find out more: www.vaultartiststudios.com/raw-vault-in...
jonathanbrennanart.bsky.social Jonathan Brennan Art @jonathanbrennanart.bsky.social · Jun 10
The excellent 'RAW - Vault in Focus' continues today at Vault Artist Studios from 12-5pm. Part of Belfast Photo Festival, featuring work from Vault artists, and curated by Rob Hilken.
Find out more: www.vaultartiststudios.com/raw-vault-in...
Photograph of some pictures on a wall in a gallery like setting. On the left a figure with long brown / red hair wearing headphones and holding up a phone is seen from behind. In the background are four framed images of leaves and plant material on a dark green wall. The right hand side of the wall is illuminated by a floor lamp. Photograph by Marta Dyczkowska. Framed nature scans by Jonathan Brennan.
June 10, 2025 at 12:07 PM
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My latest publication 'Bag of Excuses: Exploring Femicide Through Art' considers Gemma Mae Halligan and Sinéad O’Neill-Nicholl's exhibition @vaultartiststudios.bsky.social.
Article available via: www.wimbelfast.com/voices/bag-o... #FemicideinIreland #DomesticAbuse #LawAndArt
BAG OF EXCUSES: EXPLORING FEMICIDE THROUGH ART — Women in Media Belfast
Dr Sophie Doherty is a Lecturer in Law (Central Academic) and the Media Fellow for the Faculty of Business and Law at the Open University. Bag of Excuses installation photographs credit: Dr Sop...
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June 5, 2025 at 11:22 AM
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Delighted that ‘Amergin’ has been awarded the top ‘Director’s Choice’ award at the International Poetry Film Festival, Los Angeles 2025! See the film for yourself in Dublin as part of Bloomsday Film Festival - 13 June, 3pm: @bloomsdayfilmfest.bsky.social !
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This image is a promotional poster for a film titled “Amergin”, directed by Dylan Brennan and Jonathan Brennan. The design is monochromatic and features a minimalist, evocative layout. At the top, the title “Amergin” is displayed in a stylized, gothic typeface. Beneath the title, the text reads: a film by Dylan Brennan & Jonathan Brennan Central to the poster is an award emblem: a golden laurel wreath encircling the following text: DIRECTOR’S CHOICE INTERNATIONAL POETRY FILM FESTIVAL LOS ANGELES 2025 This indicates that the film received the Director’s Choice award at the 2025 International Poetry Film Festival in Los Angeles. The lower portion of the poster features a black-and-white photograph of a desolate, unpaved road stretching into the distance. A lone dark figure—possibly a dog or wolf—walks along the road, flanked by desert scrubland and distant mountains. The grainy texture and vignetting around the edges give the image a vintage or filmic quality, enhancing the poetic and mysterious atmosphere. Overall, the poster conveys a stark, lyrical mood that aligns with both the film’s title—evoking the mythic Irish bard Amergin—and its selection for a poetry film festival.
May 30, 2025 at 1:12 PM
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📣 REMINDER 📣
An opportunity to join our vibrant creative and growing community. Deadline 5pm today!
vaultartiststudios.bsky.social Vault Artist Studios @vaultartiststudios.bsky.social · May 8
Vault is hiring a new Studio Manager. Could this be you? Deadline 22 May.
Find out more: www.vaultartiststudios.com/vacancy-stud...
A stylised, cartoon-like illustration in white marker-like lines with a dark blue background and bold, graphic elements. It shows a UFO beaming up a figure from a cityscape, with the text “WE ARE HIRING!” in large, bright red letters at the top. Artwork by Leo Boyd.
May 22, 2025 at 10:42 AM
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Vault is hiring a new Studio Manager. Could this be you? Deadline 22 May.
Find out more: www.vaultartiststudios.com/vacancy-stud...
A stylised, cartoon-like illustration in white marker-like lines with a dark blue background and bold, graphic elements. It shows a UFO beaming up a figure from a cityscape, with the text “WE ARE HIRING!” in large, bright red letters at the top. Artwork by Leo Boyd.
May 8, 2025 at 6:51 AM
vaultartiststudios.bsky.social
Vault is hiring a new Studio Manager. Could this be you? Deadline 22 May.
Find out more: www.vaultartiststudios.com/vacancy-stud...
A stylised, cartoon-like illustration in white marker-like lines with a dark blue background and bold, graphic elements. It shows a UFO beaming up a figure from a cityscape, with the text “WE ARE HIRING!” in large, bright red letters at the top. Artwork by Leo Boyd.
May 8, 2025 at 6:51 AM