Date: Thursday 2 October 2025, 10am to 12.30pm
Venue: The MAC (Factory Gallery)

Book a place for this event that explores how international creative connections can enhance a city.
Organised by Belfast Visual Arts Forum, the event will give insights on developing creative connections in cultural spaces, curation, programming and public art festivals.
Speakers include:
- NĂ³ra Hickey M’Sichili (Director in Centre Culturel Irlandais, Paris)
- Hugh Mulholland (Creative Director in Visuals Arts, The MAC, Belfast)
- Dr Samantha Lackey (Directorin Liverpool Biennial, Liverpool)
There'll also be a discussion with guest speakers facilitated by Ben Crothers, Curator and Collections Manager at the Naughton Gallery.
It is free to attend but you need to book. To book a place, email [email protected] by Monday 22 September at 12 noon.