Join us in our hub with Dr Joseph McBrinn in conversation with Stuart Calvin and John Rainey

Biographies

Joseph McBrinn MA (Glasgow), PhD (Dublin) was educated and has worked in Ireland, Scotland and France. He has held teaching positions at the Schools of Art in Dublin and Belfast and has written and lectured in Britain, Europe and North America on Irish design and craft.

Born in Belfast in 1974, Stuart Calvin’s multidisciplinary practice delves into the interplay between metaphysical themes, spirituality, existential thought, and the subconscious. He graduated with a BA (Hons) in Fine Art from the University of Ulster in 2011 and earned a Master’s in Fine Art in 2016.

John Rainey is a sculptor based in Belfast. He received an MA in Ceramics and Glass from the Royal College of Art (London, 2012), and a BA in Contemporary Crafts from Manchester Metropolitan University (2009).

Free, refreshments provided.

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Accessibility

Workshops take place in our Hub on the ground floor of the gallery, with step-free ramp access. There is a wheelchair-accessible bathroom on the ground floor.

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