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Creative Exchange is an artist -led organisation based in East Belfast which provides workspace for visual artists

Creative Exchange was established in East Belfast in 1996 and in the intervening 25 years has contributed to the history, culture, economy and culture of its locality. Creative Exchange seeks to provide affordable working space for the artistic community, particularly in East Belfast, whilst providing a programme of opportunities for artists to prioritise their practice, develop professionally, en

gage with communities, raise both individual and collective profiles, and contribute to the sectoral infrastructure in East Belfast and beyond – regionally, nationally and internationally.

04/06/2026

'Not Your Usual' a mini exhibition from our studio members - showing off small works, tests and things in process AS WELL AS what an amazing difference our recently upgraded lighting makes in this space.

Thanks everyone who called in to visit us on Sunday and throughout the week - we will probably leave it up for another while if you are around.

If you didn't catch it in person then please enjoy and appreciate this short reel to document it - lovingly made by someone who hates making reels. 💕

04/03/2026

The Creative Exchange Studio Group wishes our member .the.artist all the very best for her exhibition BLUNTING in collaboration with 😊🤩

It's been fascinating watching this work develop in her studio over the past year and the show is going to be really special - just you wait! Open Thursday- Sunday upstairs in Portview (details below) and not one to be missed!

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a collaborative and immersive art experience incorporating the work of Stephanie Noble and Patrick Colhoun.

Opening Thursday 12 March 6.30-9 and continuing Friday 13, Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 March 11-5pm

2nd Floor B Block, Portview Trade Centre, 310 Newtonards Road, Belfast. BT4 1HE

02/03/2026

Back in 2024 Creative Exchange had the opportunity - thanks to support from Belfast City Council - to undertake some research into different Studio Space Models with visits to organisations in Leeds and Glasgow, chatting about their development, sustainability and financing.

At a time when the studio sector in Belfast faces significant challenges, this research offers insight into long-term building security, diversified income models, and the role of civic partnerships in sustaining creative infrastructure.

The article on our blog provides a public summary of our findings from the experience. We extend sincere thanks to all the organisations artists and freelance professionals who met with us at the time for their generosity in sharing their experience, learnings and insights with us.

Anyone in the Belfast studio sector who'd like to hear more about this work is welcome to get in touch with us.

19/12/2025

We are ready to give you the warm welcome we promised here in Creative Exchange..open tonight 5pm - 8pm and tomorrow 12-4 alongside the massive Portview Christmas Market from

Literally hundreds of local vendors, producers, makers and artists spread all across the Portview site and and the most wonderful festive atmosphere.

(Ps: Emerging Exchange artists Eimear and Emma will also be opening their studios up in unit A202 - across the skybrige from the top floor on level 2)

Shop local, support local artists and have yourself a jolly good time.

Address

Unit B4, Portview Trade Centre, 310 Newtownards Road
Belfast
BT41HE

Telephone

+442890452299

Website

http://www.creativeexchangestudio.co.uk/

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