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20 Apr - 22 Jul
Art

Robert Therrien: No Title (Table and Four Chairs)

American artist Robert Therrien is internationally renowned for his monumental sculptures that transform everyday objects into fantastical installations.

American artist Robert Therrien is internationally renowned for his monumental sculptures that transform everyday objects into fantastical installations.

Robert Therrien: No Title (Table and Four Chairs)
20 Apr - 21 Jun
Art

Maria McKinney: Somewhere but here, another other place

Maria McKinney creates intricate installations from everyday objects - her sculptures invite you to take a fresh look at familiar things and examines boredom and how best to escape it.

Maria McKinney creates intricate installations from everyday objects - her sculptures invite you to take a fresh look at familiar things and examines boredom and how best to escape it.

Maria McKinney: Somewhere but here, another other place
20 Apr - 10 Jun
Art

Nicholas Keogh: A Removals Job

Commissioned by the MAC, Nicholas Keogh’s new film, A Removals Job, 2012, celebrates the camaraderie of a group of workers and the unspoken exchanges between them.

Commissioned by the MAC, Nicholas Keogh’s new film, A Removals Job, 2012, celebrates the camaraderie of a group of workers and the unspoken exchanges between them.

Nicholas Keogh: A Removals Job
20 Apr - 10 Jun
Art

William Conor & L.S. Lowry: A People Observed

This exhibition brings together the works of celebrated artists William Conor and L.S. Lowry, to be part of ni2012’s ‘Our Time, Our Place’ celebrations.

This exhibition brings together the works of celebrated artists William Conor and L.S. Lowry, to be part of ni2012’s ‘Our Time, Our Place’ celebrations.

William Conor & L.S. Lowry: A People Observed
20 Apr - 28 Jun
Art

Sounds of the City

Sounds of the City is a community project and exhibition commissioned by the MAC and led by artists from the Sonic Arts Research Centre (SARC), Queen’s University Belfast.

Sounds of the City is a community project and exhibition commissioned by the MAC and led by artists from the Sonic Arts Research Centre (SARC), Queen’s University Belfast.

Sounds of the City
21 Apr - 30 Jun
Tour

Building Tour

Join one of our MACtivists on a tour of the MAC building, discover what is in the MAC and what you can see and do.

Join one of our MACtivists on a tour of the MAC building, discover what is in the MAC and what you can see and do.

Building Tour
21 Apr - 26 Aug
Tour

Gallery Tour

Join one of our MACtivists on a gallery tour of the MAC’s three art galleries and uncover the artworks and artists on display. Every Saturday & Sunday.

Join one of our MACtivists on a gallery tour of the MAC’s three art galleries and uncover the artworks and artists on display. Every Saturday & Sunday.

Gallery Tour
28 Apr - 24 Jun
Workshop

Weekend Wonderlands: Under the Table

Join us for Alice and Wonderland-worthy creative workshops. Inspired by Robert Therrien, No Title (Table and Four Chairs). Workshops for Age 4 - 6 and Age 7 - 11.

Join us for Alice and Wonderland-worthy creative workshops. Inspired by Robert Therrien, No Title (Table and Four Chairs). Workshops for Age 4 - 6 and Age 7 - 11.

Weekend Wonderlands: Under the Table
29 Apr - 09 Jun
Workshop

Weekend Wonderlands: Building Block City

Become a mini architect in a family workshop inspired by William Conor’s work in A People Observed. Workshops for Ages 4-6 and Age 7-11.

Become a mini architect in a family workshop inspired by William Conor’s work in A People Observed. Workshops for Ages 4-6 and Age 7-11.

Weekend Wonderlands: Building Block City
29 Apr - 10 Jun
Workshop

Weekend Wonderlands: Matchstick Men

Come to the MAC and make your very own matchstick men in this family workshop inspired by L.S. Lowry’s work in A People Observed. Workshops for Age 7-11.

Come to the MAC and make your very own matchstick men in this family workshop inspired by L.S. Lowry’s work in A People Observed. Workshops for Age 7-11.

Weekend Wonderlands: Matchstick Men
02 May - 05 Aug
Tour

Pram Ways Tour

Explore the MAC and what it has to offer with our specially created Pram Ways Tours for those visiting with a baby or toddler.

Explore the MAC and what it has to offer with our specially created Pram Ways Tours for those visiting with a baby or toddler.

Pram Ways Tour
06 May - 24 Jun
Workshop

Weekend Wonderlands: Land of MAC Believe

Family workshops designed for younger children and parents to have fun together. Workshops for Age 1 – 4.

Family workshops designed for younger children and parents to have fun together. Workshops for Age 1 – 4.

Weekend Wonderlands: Land of MAC Believe
13 May - 15 Jul
Workshop

A Grand Day Out

Enjoy A Grand Day Out on the second Sunday of the month. A brilliant MAC adventure for grandparents and grandkids.

Enjoy A Grand Day Out on the second Sunday of the month. A brilliant MAC adventure for grandparents and grandkids.

A Grand Day Out
19 May - 20 May
Show

Stories of the City: Sailortown

Stories of the City: Sailortown is a collaboration between songwriters Fionnuala Fagan and Isobel Anderson. Commissioned by the MAC as part of SARC’s programme of residencies.

Stories of the City: Sailortown is a collaboration between songwriters Fionnuala Fagan and Isobel Anderson. Commissioned by the MAC as part of SARC’s programme of residencies.

Stories of the City: Sailortown
20 May - 17 Jun
Workshop

Weekend Wonderlands: Sculptures & Puzzles

Join this magical workshop to solve fantastical jigsaw puzzles in a family workshop inspired by Maria McKinney’s work in Somewhere but here, another other place. Workshops for Ages 4-6.

Join this magical workshop to solve fantastical jigsaw puzzles in a family workshop inspired by Maria McKinney’s work in Somewhere but here, another other place. Workshops for Ages 4-6.

Weekend Wonderlands: Sculptures & Puzzles
22 May - 05 Jun
Talk

Belfast's Industrial Heritage Talks

Join us for a unique series of free talks on Belfast’s industrial heritage – relating to the community project and exhibition Sounds of the City.

Join us for a unique series of free talks on Belfast’s industrial heritage – relating to the community project and exhibition Sounds of the City.

Belfast's Industrial Heritage Talks
22 May - 26 May
Dance

Straight to DVD

They say you can’t please everybody all of the time…well the ponies certainly try.

They say you can’t please everybody all of the time…well the ponies certainly try.

MAC Production
Straight to DVD
24 May
Talk

Artist Talk: Maria McKinney

Dublin-based artist Maria McKinney will provide an introduction to her practice, talking about some of the themes that run through her works.

Dublin-based artist Maria McKinney will provide an introduction to her practice, talking about some of the themes that run through her works.

Artist Talk: Maria McKinney
29 May - 17 Jun
Theatre

Sweet Charity

Bruiser and the MAC present the wham bam musical sensation of the year.

Bruiser and the MAC present the wham bam musical sensation of the year.

Sweet Charity
31 May
Talk

Talk: Michael Simpson on L.S. Lowry

Michael Simpson, Head of Art and Engagement at The Lowry in Salford, will give an introduction to the work of L.S. Lowry.

Michael Simpson, Head of Art and Engagement at The Lowry in Salford, will give an introduction to the work of L.S. Lowry.

Talk: Michael Simpson on L.S. Lowry
01 Jun
Comedy

An Evening with Diarmuid Corr

Diarmuid Corr is one of Northern Ireland’s most talented stand-up comedians, writers and comic actors.

Diarmuid Corr is one of Northern Ireland’s most talented stand-up comedians, writers and comic actors.

An Evening with Diarmuid Corr
02 Jun
Comedy

Tim FitzHigham: Gambler

Spirit of the Fringe, multi award-winning, Perrier nominated comedian, author, explorer and air recycler Tim FitzHigham is back in a show about the 10 greatest bets in history.

Spirit of the Fringe, multi award-winning, Perrier nominated comedian, author, explorer and air recycler Tim FitzHigham is back in a show about the 10 greatest bets in history.

Tim FitzHigham: Gambler
07 Jun
Talk

Curator Talk: Conor, Lowry, Keogh & Therrien

Curator Hugh Mulholland leads a tour of the temporary exhibitions.

Curator Hugh Mulholland leads a tour of the temporary exhibitions.

Curator Talk: Conor, Lowry, Keogh & Therrien
07 Jun
Dance

Plants & Hopes

Choreographer Suzannah McCreight draws on her personal experience of pregnancy and cancer at the same time to create this powerful dance piece, commissioned and produced by Maiden Voyage Dance.

Choreographer Suzannah McCreight draws on her personal experience of pregnancy and cancer at the same time to create this powerful dance piece, commissioned and produced by Maiden Voyage Dance.

Plants & Hopes
08 Jun - 10 Jun
Show

Pick 'n' Mix Festival

NI's top theatre and dance companies and the hottest emerging talent will offer a compilation of staged readings, sneak peeks, dance performances and mini plays.

NI's top theatre and dance companies and the hottest emerging talent will offer a compilation of staged readings, sneak peeks, dance performances and mini plays.

Pick 'n' Mix  Festival
22 Jun
Comedy

Max And Ivan Are… Con Artists

Max Olesker and Ivan Gonzalez are phenomenally talented actor-writers, who together form the hottest double-act around - Max & Ivan.

Max Olesker and Ivan Gonzalez are phenomenally talented actor-writers, who together form the hottest double-act around - Max & Ivan.

Max And Ivan Are… Con Artists
22 Jun
Show

The Love Of Salmon

Green Sky Performing Arts presents Love of Salmon. This poignant interactive multi-media show combines the unique cultural traditions of both Ireland and South Korea.

Green Sky Performing Arts presents Love of Salmon. This poignant interactive multi-media show combines the unique cultural traditions of both Ireland and South Korea.

The Love Of Salmon
22 Jun - 22 Jul
Art

Eithne Jordan: Small Worlds

Eithne Jordan, one of Ireland’s most recognised artists, paints overlooked urban spaces – the absence of people gives stillness and clarity rarely experienced in contemporary city life.

Eithne Jordan, one of Ireland’s most recognised artists, paints overlooked urban spaces – the absence of people gives stillness and clarity rarely experienced in contemporary city life.

Eithne Jordan: Small Worlds
23 Jun - 24 Jun
Dance

Just Like We Dreamed It

Victoria Academy of Dance Presents Just Like We Dreamed It – a dance show packed with diverse dance styles including Ballet, Modern, Jazz, Tap, Lyrical and Musical theatre.

Victoria Academy of Dance Presents Just Like We Dreamed It – a dance show packed with diverse dance styles including Ballet, Modern, Jazz, Tap, Lyrical and Musical theatre.

Just Like We Dreamed It
26 Jun - 30 Jun
Show

Appendage

c21 Theatre Company presents Appendage - a brand new play from Irish born Playwright Derek Murphy. The first reading of Appendage was included in the MAC's 2011 Pick’n’Mix Festival.

c21 Theatre Company presents Appendage - a brand new play from Irish born Playwright Derek Murphy. The first reading of Appendage was included in the MAC's 2011 Pick’n’Mix Festival.

Appendage
28 Jun - 30 Jun
Music

NI Opera Shorts

Calling all opera novices and diehards! NI Opera has co-commissioned five brand new operas by contemporary Northern Irish composers – as part of the London 2012 Festival celebrations.

Calling all opera novices and diehards! NI Opera has co-commissioned five brand new operas by contemporary Northern Irish composers – as part of the London 2012 Festival celebrations.

NI Opera Shorts
29 Jun - 19 Aug
Art

Shipsides and Beggs Projects

Dan Shipsides and Neal Beggs are both artists and avid climbers. They use their shared passion for mountaineering as a way of exploring intertwined notions of life, culture and society.

Dan Shipsides and Neal Beggs are both artists and avid climbers. They use their shared passion for mountaineering as a way of exploring intertwined notions of life, culture and society.

Shipsides and Beggs Projects
06 Jul
Talk

Artist Talk: Eithne Jordan

Eithne Jordan will be providing a background to her practice and some of the key themes that underpin her works.

Eithne Jordan will be providing a background to her practice and some of the key themes that underpin her works.

Artist Talk: Eithne Jordan
06 Jul
Comedy

Ben Moor: Coelacanth

From the imagination of Ben Moor – one of the Edinburgh Fringe’s most lauded comedy writing talents - comes an extraordinary tale of love, loneliness, tree climbing and deeply oblivious fish.

From the imagination of Ben Moor – one of the Edinburgh Fringe’s most lauded comedy writing talents - comes an extraordinary tale of love, loneliness, tree climbing and deeply oblivious fish.

Ben Moor: Coelacanth
19 Jul
Talk

Curator Talk: Jordan & Therrien

Curator Talk: Jordan & Therrien
26 Jul
Talk

Artist Talk: Dan Shipsides

Belfast-based artist Dan Shipsides will provide an introduction to his work and his on-going collaboration with Neal Beggs.

Belfast-based artist Dan Shipsides will provide an introduction to his work and his on-going collaboration with Neal Beggs.

Artist Talk: Dan Shipsides
03 Sep - 09 Sep
Music

In the Court of… Duke Special

Each year the MAC will throw open its doors and allow some of our most well-known artists and cultural icons to take over the MAC.

Each year the MAC will throw open its doors and allow some of our most well-known artists and cultural icons to take over the MAC.

In the Court of… Duke Special
01 Oct - 31 Oct
Dance

Wayne McGregor | Random Dance

This is a unique community project that will give 60 young people the chance to work with 14 of the UK’s best dancers. The final dance piece will be performed throughout the MAC.

This is a unique community project that will give 60 young people the chance to work with 14 of the UK’s best dancers. The final dance piece will be performed throughout the MAC.

Wayne McGregor | Random Dance
25 Oct
Comedy

Tim Key: Masterslut

Tim Key is back on tour. Key’s has cropped up in Newswipe, Cowards and We Need Answers, won the Edinburgh Comedy Award and he’s got a late night poetry programme on Radio 4.

Tim Key is back on tour. Key’s has cropped up in Newswipe, Cowards and We Need Answers, won the Edinburgh Comedy Award and he’s got a late night poetry programme on Radio 4.

Tim Key: Masterslut
27 Nov - 01 Jan
Theatre

The Incredible Book Eating Boy

This family show is based on the book by award-winning children’s author Oliver Jeffers. It’s an exclusive MAC co-production with Cahoots NI that all ages and bookworms will adore.

This family show is based on the book by award-winning children’s author Oliver Jeffers. It’s an exclusive MAC co-production with Cahoots NI that all ages and bookworms will adore.

The Incredible Book Eating Boy
01 Dec - 30 Dec
Workshop

Weekend Wonderlands: Incredible Edible Workshops

Eat your words with our Incredible Edible Workshops. Participating little authors will be writing and painting their stories onto entirely edible materials.

Eat your words with our Incredible Edible Workshops. Participating little authors will be writing and painting their stories onto entirely edible materials.

Weekend Wonderlands: Incredible Edible Workshops