Difficult Conversations

Ulster University and the British Council host Difficult Conversations in partnership with the University of Canberra. Launched in 2022, Difficult Conversations involves a series of talks by world-leading artists and researchers asking ‘What is the role of art and creativity in a polarised society?’

For GFA@25, Difficult Conversations will host a book launch of work by contributors to those conversations at an event that will host over 30 international artists, curators and cultural policy-makers from around the world. These delegates and the public will also be treated to a series of international workshops hosted by Northern Ireland’s Turner Prize-winning Array Collective.

These events are by invitation only. Places are very limited due to the size of venue. If you are interested, do contact us at arts.culture@ulster.ac.uk

• View the Difficult Conversations website

Wednesday 19th April, Ulster Museum

• ARRAY Collective workshops

Thursday 20th April, Belfast Campus

• 11am - Artist's talk by Amanda Dunsmore (All places taken)
• 12pm - Networking session (All places taken)
• 1.30pm -  Difficult Conversations Book Launch
  • Launched by Colin Davidson, artist and Chancellor of Ulster University.
  • Prof Brandon Hamber, artist Dr Sandra Johnston, poet Dr Paul Collis and Dr. Jen Crawford in conversation with Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Professor Paul Seawright
  • Including readings of work by poets Dr. Kathleen McCracken and Dr. Paul Collis