Join us for the highly anticipated launch of the co-curated exhibition ‘Changemakers: Student and Youth Activism in Northern Ireland’. This event promises diverse and thought-provoking insights from project participants, including students, youth groups, local artists, activists, and The Linen Hall project team.
Working with local student and youth groups, ‘Changemakers: Student and Youth Activism in Northern Ireland’ explores contemporary and historical issues that students and young people have campaigned on from the 1960s to the present day. Using artefacts and ephemera from The Linen Hall’s archives, alongside materials created by groups as part of the project, we have co-curated this exhibition reflecting on these campaigns.
Join us for a guided tour of the thought-provoking Testimony exhibition led by the artist, Lesley Cherry. The tour will be followed by a Q&A session where you’ll have the opportunity to further explore Cherry’s artistic vision, process, and the underlying themes of Testimony.
Join us for a special online event with testimony from a survivor of the bombing of Hiroshima. This event will be delivered in partnership with the Japan Foundation and the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum.
A launch event will open the Hiroshima-Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Exhibition. Dignitaries and representatives, including delegates from the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum, members of the Japanese community in Northern Ireland, and local representatives, will share their insights and reflect on the significance of the Hiroshima-Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Exhibition.
Experience the profoundly moving Hiroshima-Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Exhibition, a first-of-its-kind exhibition on the island of Ireland, exclusively at The Linen Hall. This exhibition, produced by the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum, highlights the devastation wreaked by the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945, one of the most significant moments of the Second World War which ushered in the nuclear age.
This exhibition explores the changing cultural, political, and economic meanings and realities of borders and boundaries in Northern Ireland throughout the past century, showcasing a diverse range of artefacts and archival material from our collections.
WEST LIGHT Exhibition | 02 June – 30 June | 9.30 am – 5.30 pm | Free Susan Hughes presents a series of atmospheric paintings of breeding seabirds including Arctic
Using cartoons, badges, posters, and other artefacts reflecting the lead up to and aftermath of the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement, this exhibition highlights key events and the talks which paved the way for an agreement, as well as the political and societal outcomes of the accord.
The Antrim Art Club has been at the heart of the local art scene for over 70 years. Established in 1951, the club encourages, promotes, and advances participation in visual art in the community and explores the tranquillity of painting.
Every year, The Antrim Art Club holds a number of exhibitions across Antrim and Northern Ireland. This March join us at The Linen Hall for an exhibition that will highlight local talent.
The Linen Hall (Belfast Library And Society For Promoting Knowledge) is registered with the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland NIC 104 564.
