Meet The Artist is a series of features with local creatives.
Whether you’re a musician, band, artist, photographer, stylist, designer, poet, author, director, crafter or working in any other part of the creative industry we’d love to hear from you.
An Officer and a Gentleman is coming to the Grand Opera House from 12 – 16 March 24. Set to a smash-hit soundtrack featuring the songs of Madonna, Bon Jovi, Cyndi Lauper, Blondie, and many more, the power of music will carry you through the highs and lows of their extraordinary love story, including the […]
The Drifters Girl is coming to the Grand Opera House from Tue 06 – Sat 10 Feb 2024. Nominated for Best New Musical at the 2022 Olivier Awards, this smash-hit show has audiences on their feet night after night with a phenomenal soundtrack packed full of iconic Drifters hits including Saturday Night At The Movies,
The Royal Television Society, Northern Ireland (RTS NI) is delighted to reveal the 37 nominees shortlisted for this year’s prestigious RTS NI Programme Awards, sponsored by Ka-Boom. The winners will be announced at the 8th RTS NI Awards Ceremony which takes place on Thursday 1 June at City Hall Belfast. Fiona Campbell, Chair of RTS NI
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BFI Film Academy Plus at Nerve Centre is offering young filmmakers aged 18–25 the chance to win £500 towards a short film production by entering the annual Pitch Competition — deadline 29 May 2023. As part of their joint responsibilities under Article 2 of the Windsor Framework the three Commissions have launched at today’s event
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Kerry Rodgers is a 28-year-old Youth Arts Worker, freelance director and drama teacher. Born in South Africa, she has moved back to her childhood home and now lives in Holywood as currently working with BOC as the Director for The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Kerry grew up with a love for the performing arts, and
Qualifying from Circomedia Circus School in Bristol, Ken has performed in Circus around the world in group or solo shows as an Artist, Acrobat, Clown and also as a Filmmaker. Ken runs a multimedia production company, AKenEvilThing, where he is the Author and Director of low-budget independent films. Ken is one of two Senior Artists
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Tina Segner is a Circus Performer who has talents in many areas of circus including trapeze, rope, silks, hula-hoop, juggling and acrobatics. She is the co-founder of Tumble Circus, an award-winning organisation showcasing the very best in circus skill, comedy and theatrical performances. Originally from Lund, Sweden, Tina moved to Ireland in 1995 and joined
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Peter Fleming is a Maghera based Composer and Songwriter with a rich background in the music industry. His most recent work includes composing the music in The Black Equestrian documentary created for Black History Month, which is now available to stream on ITV HUB. Peter is also the songwriter for his wife’s book series, The
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Fleur Mellor is a Freelance Choreographer and Producer originally from Liverpool and currently living in Northern Ireland. Fleur works for Peter Corry Productions, specialising in live theatre and events as well as developing briefs for the corporate industry. How did you get started in the industry? Local dance classes. I started what could be considered
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Belfast based Dylan McCaughtry, 31, is the creative mastermind behind this year’s CNB21 presents The Ogham Grove. The son of Gawain Morrison, Creative Lead for the Culture Night concept, Dylan’s artistic upbringing has led him to develop a successful career in Sculpture and Prop Design for Film & TV where he has worked on the
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Zipporah (Zippy) Reynolds is a 28-year-old Freelance Artist from Banbridge, specialising in street art/illustration. For the past 9 years, she has been working as a Textile Artist for film and TV after studying Fashion Design at the University of Creative Arts. For CNB21 Presents The Ogham Grove, Zipporah has laser-etched Ogham symbols on wooden plaques
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Damian Mills from Lisburn is a PhD Candidate in Music for the Performance Without Barriers research team in Queen’s University Belfast and is also a bandleader for Beatndrum Samba in Belfast. He is this year’s Culture Night Belfast’s Drum Loop Producer for the Ogham Grove at Writer’s Square from September 17 – 19 2021. How
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Neil Beattie is one of the artists of The Ogham Grove at this year’s Culture Night Belfast. Belfast Designer and Engineer, Neill Beattie’s work is extremely varied. He has trained as a graphic designer and worked in the industry full time for 15 years as a Graphic Designer, Design Director and Creative Director in several
Tomàs FitzGerald is a Lighting Designer and Co-owner of Stage Lighting Centre. Originally from Dublin, Tomàs’ love for stage lighting sparked at an early age when he helped out backstage at his father’s shows – who was an extremely talented musician. He is the Lighting Coordinator for The Ogham Grove at this year’s Culture Night,
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Gawain Morrison is a Creative Producer and Director for Media, Events and Technology, from Belfast with 25 years of experience in the creative industry. He has worked within the likes of TV and film production, music videos, record labels and clothing companies, bringing a wide range of experience and knowledge into the creative sector. Gawain
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Thomas Pollock (26) is a Filmmaker from Belfast. He got started in the industry by picking up a camera, studying the craft, and collaborating with professionals. What genre / style do you create in? Focused on social realist drama, crime, thriller, and period genres. What would you be best known for? My WW1 Short Film
Jonathan Traynor. the 53-year-old Writer and Author from Belfast now lives in Ballymena. He has left university in 1989 and started in journalism with the Ulster Gazette in Armagh, where he was able to do some freelance for the now-departed Ireland’s Saturday Night, Sunday Life and a few others. The combination of news reporting, sports
Lucille Hamilton(23) is a Self Published Author from Northern Ireland. Her love for creating stories began as a child, but her entrance to the industry came with her first book, ‘Grandma GG’s Magic Soup Kitchen’. The motivation came from a place of questioning her potential, Lucille wanted to see if she could do it, so she
Nuala Convery (Wee Nuls) is a 28year old street artist & illustrator from Belfast. Her street art career started via an unusual route, the events industry . She started off creating murals of her illustrations for the decor design at festivals and dance music events with the events company she works for DSNT. Nuala has some
Natasha Swan, a 27 year old artist from Islandmagee, creates handmade pottery using traditional making on the pottery wheel. After extensive training both in Northern and southern Ireland she launched her business in 2018 addressing the lack of making opportunities available otherwise. What genre / style do you create in? Contemporary, functional tableware. Simple, tactile
Joanne Campbell (47) is an Artist from Whitehead. She started in the industry in 2013 when she turned 40, although she has been drawing and painting most of her life. What genre / style do you create in? Acrylic paintings on canvas, wood and slate. What would you be best known for? Painting on slate
Lucy Craig is a 27 year old Textile Artist, working in the community doing projects and running workshops. She is from Ballymena, but now lives in Ahogholl. Her professional practice preserves our heritage onto textiles, combined with hand embroidery. This can range from family history, memories, keepsakes, memorabhilia to regional heritage. Lucy studied Textile Design, Art and
John Cooney (64) is an artist from Carrickfergus. He paints in watercolour and oil. He started painting while teaching in primary school. John had to give teaching up as he became more successful as an artist. What genre / style do you create in? Realism. What would you be best known for? Portraits and landscapes of
Brian (58) from Strabane is a Musician-Singer/ Songwriter. He always had music in the house growing up so it followed on naturally that he would get the bug. What genre / style do you create in? A mixture of rock, folk, and Americana What would you be best known for? Having opened for numerous performers
Charlie Hanlon makes indie pop tunes mostly by himself or with his friends. He is 15 years old, from Ireland, now he lives in Downpatrick. He first started gigging when he was 11 or 12. He had a little band where they played around in town just in the local arts centres. When that came to
Michael Conaghan is a youthful 58 year old Playwright, Poet, and Bookseller, brought up in Mid-Ulster who now lives in Belfast. Michael was introduced to the industry via a creative writing class in Whitstable, Kent, taught by his future wife, Jane. What genre/style do you create in? Poetry and Drama. What would you be best known
Andy Clarke is a 44-year-old artist from Lisburn. He plays guitar and sings in the metal band: The Crawling. Andy started playing in bands, writing music from 15 years old and since then he never stopped. What genre / style do you create in? Death/Doom metal. What would you be best known for? The Crawling. What
Philip Henry (46) grew up in the country about 5 miles outside Ballymoney, he has been living in Portstewart on the North Coast for the last 12 years. He writes books, songs, and screenplays, and makes films. Philip studied Performing Arts after school and it was there he wrote and recorded his first song, Holding You Tonight.
Abbe Tanenbaum is a 33 year old creative who wears many hats. She is originally from America, but now lives in County Down. She started acting in her local community theatre in Erie, PA around 10 and she really loved it. In high school, Abbe had an amazing music teacher who took her under her wing.
Michael Foster is a 32year old Filmmaker from Holywood. In 2014 Michael quit his office job in finance after 8 years to pursue his dream. He knew he wanted to do something creative and always had a passion for the moving image and film. He returned to study full time as a mature student, sold his
Phil Quinn(33) from Belfast, Sam Goodwin(32) originaly from London, now lives in Belfast, and Richard Bailie(20) from Lisburn together perform as Charles Hurts. Phil writes, plays the guitar, sings vocals, while Sam plays the bass, and Richard plays the drums. Phil admits that they were bit by the bug as a teen. They went to
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Mark S Black (46) is a musician from Letterkenny, Donegal. He began playing guitar in his teens. Mark has played in bands etc for 30 years. He went full-time as a musician in 2005. What genre / style do you create in? Music style is blues rock, roots rock and folk rock. What would you be
Jordain Molloy Gillen is a 26 year old artist and designer from Ballymena. Graduating in Fine Arts in 2017, was the starting point for Jordain’s career as an artist. He recalls his time at uni as a period full of mixed emotions as he was able to work in the local art scene throughout Belfast.
Debra Hill is a 27 year old Actor and Freelance Drama Teacher from Belfast. She admits, that her Mum would say she owes it all to her video recordings of Debra in Buzz Lighter pjs attempting to Irish Dance to the camera while her mum hummed the “fiddle dee tune” or belting out Robson and Jerome
Rory Shearer (67) and Helen Shearer (65) from Ballymena run Studio Potter together. After graduating from Art College Rory worked as a studio assistant with Forge Pottery Antrim. What genre / style do you create in? Ceramics What would you be best known for? High-fired decorative stoneware ceramics. What would you consider your biggest achievement?
Leanne, the 25 year old Freelance Illustrator from Magherafelt, lives in Belfast. She started in the industry by constantly going to gigs from when she first started university. As she met various musicians Leanne started to work on event posters, album covers, t-shirt designs…you name it, she was doing it. She became a go-to for last-minute
Csilla Toldy, the 57 year old Writer and Artist from Budapest, Hungary now lives in Rostrevor, Co. Down. She started in the industry by writing promo videos and working on documentaries. At the time Csilla was living in Germany and worked as a translator, and had some poetry published in Hungarian. Her feature film script
Jennifer Davison (33) is a Children’s Book Illustrator from Broughshane. After graduating with a First Class Honours from the University of Ulster Belfast she got a job as a Digital Artist for Flickerpix Animation Studios in Holywood. Jennifer worked on On The Air – the claymation with Gerry Anderson, Five Fables with Seamus Heaney and
Paul Dean (63) is a Singer/Musician from Belfast. He played in numerous bands since 1977. What genre / style do you create in? Various styles including Country Rock, Pop, Irish. What would you be best known for? Illegals, pop covers. What would you consider your biggest achievement? Having a long career doing what I love. What
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