‘It’s All Your Vault’ – Exhibition, Gallery/project space, website & Publication launch
Opening 5 October, 6–9pm: 28-32 Victoria Street Belfast.
Following several months of intense planning and preparatory work, we are so excited to fling open the doors of Vault Artist Studios and welcome you to the launch of our new ‘Gallery – Project Space’ in Marlborough House Belfast and the opening of ‘It’s All Your Vault’.
Opening 6–9pm on 5 October (and continuing until 15 October), ‘It’s All Your Vault’ is an exhibition featuring artworks inspired by the past, present and future of Vault – the largest provider of affordable studios and only multi-disciplinary studio space in Northern Ireland. Also on display is a selection of treasures, plucked from the detritus of our six-year existence, including videos, photos, signage, posters, furniture, clothes, and other items of archive ephemera.
Referring to the launch of our city-centre ‘Gallery – Project Space’, Vault chair Sinéad O'Neill-Nicholl said:
“At a time when many artist-led organisations are losing city centre locations we’re so excited to be bringing a Vault presence to the centre of town for the first time.”
The evening also sees the launch of our new website and the first edition of a Vault Artist Studios Newspaper. Telling our story up until now, and with information on how you can engage with our two new Belfast premises – Marlborough House and Shankill Mission Building – the paper features original artwork, new takes on broadsheet regulars, as well as some surprises. Limited copies will be available at the launch which will also feature a live performance by our very own Joshua Burnside.
Finally, the launch coincides not only with Late Night Art but also with ‘a-n Assembly Belfast’. Organised by ‘a-n’, the UK’s largest artist membership organisation, the event will examine artist visibility, aspirations and support in Northern Ireland. We’re delighted to partner with our friends at PS2 and QSS to welcome conference delegates and attendees to our big launch.
Further information:
‘It’s All Your Vault’ exhibition opens on Thurs 5 Oct, 6–9pm and continues to 15 Oct at Vault Artist Studios (Marlborough House) 30 Victoria St, Belfast BT1 3GG.
Show open daily Tue–Sat (12–6pm) and Sun (12–4pm). Closed Mondays.
Pick up a copy of the Vault Artist Newspaper at the exhibition launch and sign up to our newsletter on our new website: www.vaultartiststudios.com
Thanks to our supporters at:
• Arts and Business NI
• Arts Council of Northern Ireland
• Martin Property Group.
Find out more about PS2: www.pssquared.org
Find out more about QSS: www.queenstreetstudios.net
Find out more about the ‘a-n Assembly Belfast’: www.a-n.co.uk/assembly/assembly-belfast
