R-Space delivers an annual programme of contemporary art and craft exhibitions, public talks and participatory workshops.

Current Exhibition

‘Materials, Messages and Meaning #14: Experimental Dialogues’

1 - 28 November 2025

Opening - Saturday 1 November, 2-4pm

Talks & music performance - Saturday 1 November 2.30pm

‘Materials, Messagesand Meaning #14’ features Lydia Bell, Michael Geddis, Patricia Kelly, Ruth Osbourne and Ioana Petcu-Colan, five visual artists selected from our annual open call, each responding to the theme ‘experimental’.

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Coming Up

‘Creating Together’: Outreach Showcase

2 - 12 December 2025

Opening Tuesday 2 December, 2-4pm

Open daily Tuesday-Saturday, 11am-5pm

With ‘Creating Together’ R-Space Gallery showcases and celebrates the  work and achievements of all the groups who took part in the outreach programme this autumn. Participants across communities in Lisburn enjoyed getting creative together and making their very own artistic pieces - from illustrated books to paintings, drawings, and craft objects.

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R-Space Gallery’s exhibition programme is generously supported by the National Lottery through the Arts Council of Northern Ireland (Principal Funder)