Emergence IX

Late night opening: Thursday 15 January, 6–8:30pm

Exhibition dates: Thursday 15 January – 19 February, 2026

Now in its nineth year, our annual Emergence exhibition provides a valuable and professional platform for recent graduates at a transitional stage in their career. Collectively the selected works demonstrate the diverse range of talent and media explored at Belfast School of Art. Graduate artists are selected by QSS studio representatives.

Exhibiting Artists: Alana Kerr, Alice McTear, Alyssa Donaghy, Anna Brown, Ben Cole, Beth Rodgers, Charlotte Dixon, Christine Donaghy, Elena Davies, Esther Barfoot, Eva Blakely-Hewitt, Eve Pollock, Gabriele Uzkurnyte, Georgia Esler, Grainne Woods, Jemma Clydesdale, June Connell, Madison Agnew, Madison Henry, Maria McGuigan, Mia Stewart, Niamh Hughes, Niamh McGowan, Patricia Browne, Síofra Minnis, Sophia Sikorova