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Pollen Studio is an arts studio and gallery formed in 2011.

Current studios members are:

Jayne Cherry
Alice Clark
Aimee Magee
Zara Lyness
Aisling Magee
Jose Varandas

28/09/2025

Last night was loud, chaotic, and absolutely unforgettable! 🎤💥

A huge thank you to Nathan Crothers & the Voices for bringing “In The Beginning, There Was Only…” to Pollen:
we were thrilled to host this explosive preview before it hits bigger stages!

The room was packed, the laughs were real, the collective confusion was...comforting? 😬
Thank you to everyone who came, donated, and dove headfirst into the beautiful disorder.

Nathan Crothers & the Voices is currently Artist in Residence at , supported by and we can’t wait to see what comes next.

02/09/2025

Congratulations!

You are among the privileged few invited to a rare preview of “In The Beginning, There Was Only…” the brand new, highly anticipated stand-up comedy special from the world-renowned Nathan Crothers &the Voices.

This exclusive performance dismantles the banal and redefines the very essence of identity, humour, and consumption, through a masterful alchemy of theatre, stand-up comedy, and art.

Book via Eventbrite link in bio⏫️

Nathan Crothers &the Voices is a Belfast punk band, that consists of artist Nathan Crothers, who is the founding and only member. NC&TV draws on the anarchic energy of punk and thrives on the chaos of live performance. Since its inception, they have been loud and unpredictable - an assault on expectations, the spectacle, and the industry itself.

Nathan Crothers &the Voices are currently the Artist in Residence at The MAC, Belfast, supported by the Arts Council of Northern Ireland.

20/05/2025

We had a lot of fun at the Make your own canvas stretcher frame workshop in wood workshop today ✨🎉🖼️

20/04/2025

Missed our latest Late Night Art show?
You're in luck!
Last chance to see Jack McGarrigle's show, 'Parading Yersel', tomorrow, Monday 21/04/25. We will be open by appointment only, so please message before hand to arrange a time. We will not be able to guarantee access to walk-ins unfortunately, so make sure you book!

16/04/2025

FOR YOUR PLEASURE – Gabija Jocyte
🗓 Opening: Thursday 1 May, 6–9PM
📍 Pollen Studio + Gallery, 1st Floor, 7 North Street, Belfast
Part of Late Night Art Belfast

We’re proud to present For Your Pleasure, a solo exhibition by Gabija Jocyte, recipient of the Pollen Graduate Award 2024.

In this striking new body of work, Gabija explores the complex tensions between viewer and object, performance and observation, pleasure and discomfort. For Your Pleasure navigates themes of violence, voyeurism, and the ever-present gaze that shapes how we view and are viewed. Through installation and performance, she asks what it means to look—and what it means to be seen.

Gabija Jocyte (b. 2003) is a Lithuanian artist based in Belfast. Working across installation, sculpture, and performance, her practice interrogates power dynamics in the act of looking. A graduate of the Belfast School of Art (2024) and current MFA student, she has performed at the Belfast International Festival of Performance Art and is the recipient of multiple awards, including Bbeyond, Engine Room Gallery, Queen Street Studios, and Pollen Studios.

Come experience this bold show as we kick off May’s Late Night Art.

The show will run from May 1st to May 22nd at Pollen Studio + Gallery. Viewings on request.

03/04/2025

'Parading Yersel' at Pollen – We are open tonight between 7 and 9PM! 🔞🧵

📅 Thursday 4 April
🕖 We’re open 7–9PM for Late Night Art Belfast
📍 Pollen Studios & Gallery

If you missed the opening, here’s your chance to catch ’s powerful show ‘Parading Yersel’, on view tonight during Late Night Art.

🌀 This ongoing body of work explores q***r shame, desire politics, online hookups, and Norn Iron’s favourite contested word… ‘tradition’ 🍊 All expressed through fabric, texture, and bold honesty.

🔞 Please note: due to nudity and themes of a sexual nature, this exhibition is recommended for audiences aged 18 and over.

At Pollen, we’re committed to holding a safer, supportive, and enclusive space for creative risk, expression, and reflection.*

Come by between 7 and 9pm—no booking needed.

*‘Safer’ because we know no space can be totally safe for everyone, and ‘enclusive’ because while we strive for accessibility, our studio is on the first floor and unfortunately has no lift.

Supported by & as part of our Elevate & Connect programme.

29/03/2025

'Parading Yersel' opening tonight! 5-7PM

A note regarding 'Parading Yersel': at Pollen we are dedicated to creating a *safer, supportive, **enclusive environment for all where everyone can feel valued in their expression. Since this show contains nudity & themes of a sexual nature, we recommend it is for attendees aged 18 & over. 🔞

* We say 'safer' as it is impossible to create and control a totally safe enviorment for everyone, meeting all needs and expressions while exploring creatively, challenging thoughts and taking risks.

** While we want to be as inclusive as possible, we have some limitations beyond our control, and our studio is located on a first floor without a lift.

See you tonight!

24/03/2025

Join us on Saturday for an oppertunity yo make badges with paper designs and decorative patches🎖️

Confess your shames, desires & criiiiiiiinge, uWu... 🥺😓

Feel free to bring any collage materials you already have, or just bring yersel. No pressure, all materials will be provided. 👌

Link in bio 🌀

22/03/2025

Some pics from our fabulous Image Transfer Workshop with .kearns ✨️
This was such a fun process to learn and ended up being a really lovely activity for ̇nternationalwomensday
The artwork created was gorgeous and we'll definitely be doing more of this! Thanks so much to Riona and to for supporting our Elevate and Connect project through their Arts and Heritage small grant which is allowing us to invite external artists to our gallery to host workshops. We have been meeting so many inspiring artists and interesting and lovely people in our community along the way ❤️

21/03/2025

🚨NEW SHOW ALERT🚨

Join us as as we welcome our newest member, to the fold, with his show opening, an iteration of 'Parading Yersel'.

"An ongoing body of work, yet to be shown in Belfast. 'Parading Yersel' is an exploration in fabric; a map of one man's attempt to navigate online hookups, q***r shame, desire politics, and Norn Iron's favourite contested word... 'tradition'." 🍊

One installment in a series of iterations. 👁️

If you feel like parading yourself, Jack will be running a badge and patch making workshop here in the studio at 3-4:30pm, Saturday 29.03.25. 🌀

Then stick around for our opening and meet Jack from 5-7pm, 29.03.25. 🍷🍺

And if you can't make that, you're in luck as you can check us out at 7-9pm, Thursday 4.04.25, at April's . 🪩

Part of Pollen's 'Elevate & Connect' programme; kindly supported by & Arts & Heritage grant. 🏛️

A massive thank you to our funders & anyone who played , for making the magic happen. 🎫👍

20/03/2025

🧵✨ Punch Needle Embroidery Workshop ✨🎨

Looking for a new creative hobby? Join us at Pollen Studios for a hands-on Punch Needle Embroidery Workshop, perfect for beginners! 🪡🌿

📅 25th March
⏰ 6-8 pm
📍 Pollen Studios & Gallery, Belfast

In this relaxed and interactive session, you’ll learn how to use a punch needle tool, explore the best materials & fabrics, and experiment with stitching techniques to create beautiful textures. By the end of the workshop, you’ll have a finished (or nearly finished) piece and the confidence to continue your punch needle journey at home.

✨ No experience needed & all materials provided! Just bring yourself and get ready to explore this fun and meditative craft.

Limited spots available – book now via Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/punch-needle-workshop-for-beginners-with-grainne-mullan-tickets-1289354276349

This event is part of Pollen’s Elevate and Connect programme, supported by Belfast City Council. Huge thanks to our funders for making this possible! 💜🙏

08/03/2025

We had a wonderful time at our Ekphrastic Poetry workshop responding to artworks in our studio led by the brilliantly talented ✨️ so many inspiring ideas flying around and absolutely brilliant to get some space and time to try out creative writing! You can check out many more opportunities to flex your writing skills on their profile!
Thanks so much to ❤️ and to for making this possible 💗
We're so looking forward to the rest of our upcoming workshops 🥳

Address

7 North Street
Belfast
BT11NA

Website

http://www.pollenstudiobelfast.com/

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