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Art Unwrapped 2026 invites Northern Ireland residents and visitors to immerse themselves in a breathtaking artwork from the collection of the Ulster Museum, showcased in an intimate gallery setting. Attendees will explore the paintings’ rich context and underlying themes, guided by students of Fine Art from the Belfast School of Art.
This initiative, a collaboration between Ulster University, Belfast City Council, and National Museums NI, has brought iconic art pieces closer to the public for the past eight years.
Previous years have seen artworks like; TP Flanagan's 'Autumn Lough,' Gerard Dillon's 'Innishlacken Couple', Jack Butler Yeats’ 'On Through the Silent Lands' and a collection featuring work by Margaret Clarke and Catherine McWilliams come to the University for the Christmas period.
The artwork for the 2026 exhibition will be revealed as a Christmas gift to the city nearer the exhibition opening date in Autumn 2026.
In partnership with:
- Belfast City Council
- National Museums NI
- Belfast School of Art
Belfast Campus
2-24 York Street, Belfast, BT15 1AP
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