The Arts Council of Northern Ireland is hosting a free one-day digital art showcase at The MAC in Belfast on Tuesday 11th March from 12 noon – 5 pm. This event offers an opportunity to experience innovative work from some of NI’s most exciting digital and immersive artists, working at the intersection of cutting-edge technology and the arts.
Artists featured in the showcase include Deepa Mann-Kler, whose project The Metaverse & Me uses digital animation and augmented reality to bring paintings to life, and Dee Harvey, whose award-winning HeartBeat VR is a 360-degree animated experience exploring miscarriage through verbatim documentary. Other exhibiting artists include Conan McIvor, Digital Arts Studios, Eileen McClory, Eoin Cleland, Gwen Stevenson, Jordie Burns, Katya Solomatina, Patrick Thomas, Reuben Brown, and Ulster Touring Opera, all of whom have been supported by Future Screens NI and The National Lottery through the Arts Council to develop high-quality digital and immersive projects.
The showcase highlights the role of digital and immersive technologies – including Virtual, Augmented, and Mixed Realities and games engines – within NI’s creative sector. Matthew Malcolm, Creative Industries Development Officer at the Arts Council of Northern Ireland, describes the event as a celebration of innovation, supported by funding that has helped artists gain new skills and reach wider audiences.
Drop in to The MAC on 11th March to experience these ambitious, forward-thinking projects. The event is free but registration is encouraged. Register above.