Visual Arts Ireland is delighted to welcome Brian Kielt to the Visual Artists Ireland team. Brian joins us in the new role of Advocacy and Advice for Northern Ireland, being the first point of contact for visual artists in Northern Ireland. Brian will be arranging NI Help Desk Sessions for anyone who wants advice on their professional career as well as playing an active role to help VAI deliver our programme of events, including Lifelong Learning webinars and café’s aimed at giving artist’s the tools to further their professional lives.
Brian is a visual artist based in Mid Ulster and has over ten years’ experience in the arts sector in Northern Ireland. As a painter, Brian has exhibited in multiple group and solo shows. As a co-founder of LOFT studios which ran in Belfast city centre for over five years, Brian co-managed the space and helped to organise and run events alongside other arts organisations in the city.
Based in our Belfast office on Royal Avenue, you can Contact Brian via email at belfast.office@visualartists.ie or by phone on +353 158 24305. Brian will also be available to talk to in person every Tuesday to Thursday (09.30-17.30) so if you are in the area, call in and say hello.
There are currently two NI Help Desk sessions for June with more to be announced in the coming weeks. You can now book Helpdesk Sessions with Brian starting on 13th June here. Keep an eye on our website and eBulletins for more sessions coming soon.
