‘The Collectors: Unified Diversity’ brings together four passionate collectors based in Northern Ireland – Neil Harvey, Ian Pitt, Tara Simpson and David Turner. Though diverse in background, discipline, and collecting focus, each collector shares a common commitment to the vitality of contemporary art. This
exhibition presents a curated selection of works from their collections, showcasing their unique voices and collecting journeys.
Emerging artists from Northern Ireland – Ian Cumberland, Alana Barton, Jane Rainey, Grace McMurray among them, are shown alongside internationally renowned artists Banksy, Phil Frost, Barry McGee and Jess Wilson, and other established names. A variety of artworks are on display, including photorealistic portraits, graffiti-inspired works, intriguing sculptures and vibrant abstract pieces.
Overall, the exhibition offers audiences an intimate insight into the private worlds of collecting and presents contemporary artworks with international reach—some never before seen in public.
‘The Collectors: Unified Diversity’ is supported by the National Lottery through the Arts Council of Northern Ireland (Principal funder).
Talk and Q&A session ‘Collecting contemporary art’. Neil Harvey, Ian Pitt, Tara Simpson and David Turner will share their collecting journeys and insights into building contemporary art collections.
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About the collectors
Neil Harvey is an experienced and discerning art collector with a global perspective. His collection includes works by influential artists such as Banksy, Phil Frost and Barry McGee. Ian Pitt is a contemporary art collector and award-winning graphic designer with a passion for modern visual culture. He favours graffiti-inspired works, graphic minimalism, and urban abstraction
Tara Simpson is a tech founder and collector of contemporary figurative and photorealistic art. His collection explores figuration in a modern context, often drawing attention to realism, vulnerability, and the human condition.
David Turner is a Belfast-based artist and arts professional with a longstanding commitment to the visual arts. His collection focuses on small works and spans from fine art to street and graffiti pieces.
