Studio 35 – Kate O’Neill, Reuben Brown, Mollie Browne, Claire Ritchie and Síofra Minnis

Opens: Thursday 12 March, 6–8:30pm

Exhibition Dates: Thursday 12 March – Thursday 16 April, 10am–5pm

Studio 35 gathers five artists; Kate O’Neill, Reuben Brown, Mollie Browne, Claire Ritchie and Síofra Minnis, who have each been the recipient of the QSS Artist Studios & Gallery Graduate Bursary. Since its establishment in 2019, the Bursary has been awarded to a graduate of Belfast School of Art annually, providing them with studio provision and supporting their transition from university into professional practice. Over the course of five years, Studio 35 has hosted five different artists, each leaving their mark on the space before passing it onto the next recipient.

The exhibition marks the first time these artists will be shown together, highlighting the range and variety of practices that have emerged from a shared site of production. From the earliest, now five years into their career, to the most recent, who recently began their studio journey, Studio 35 presents a spectrum of approaches and trajectories, reflecting not only on individual practice, but also on the role of QSS Artist Studios & Gallery in supporting early-career artists in Belfast. Rather than advancing a single narrative, the exhibition traces how this shared studio has acted as a grounding force, anchoring and propelling the distinct practices each artist continues to pursue today.