We were recently asked to exhibit in a group art show commemorating the closure of the 'Forster Green Hospital'. The hospital, which was set up as a facility almost exclusively for the treatment of patients with pulmonary tuberculosis (TB), was established in South Belfast in 1896. Forster a Belfast tea importer gifted the facility and land after several of his own children succumbed to the disease. We discovered one of his branded tea caddy's from the 1920's and allowed it to inform our work, our screen printed Tea–b poster takes its lettering and colour straight from this reference. Thanks to Struan Hamilton at Belfast Print Workshop for his skill and assistance, the show runs until the end of June at The Engine Room Gallery, Belfast.
06/09/2009
05/29/2009
Merchandise
BFC have now produced a canvas bag which is available for purchase. The format in millimetres 380w x 430h / handles 660mm / dyed black cotton branded white to one face. All purchases through our paypal account £7 UK / (includes PP).
05/08/2009
Experiments in Photography
Chris has engineered and hand built this pinhole camera which works in conjunction with a digital one. Designed to realise a specific brief; Chris was keen to explore the merging of the two technologies knowing the resulting images would present a primitive aesthetic ideally suited to the project.
03/27/2009
Decoy / Art Show Literature
Artist Cheryl Bleakley asked us to design the show literature to accompany her latest solo show at Belfast's Engine Room Gallery, the exhibition launches Thursday 2nd April at 7pm and runs until the end of the month. The show combines painting / drawing and video installation. We hope to work with her later this year when she collaborates with German artist Jennifer Baumeister on a project that will be shown in both Belfast and Berlin respectively.
03/19/2009
The Bureau / now trading on-line
Chris popped into Paul & Michael's shop yesterday and grabbed these images.
Tidy clobber is now available at a click The Bureau
03/09/2009
Ulster Hall Relaunch / Poster Exhibition
Several design houses across Belfast were asked to contribute to an exhibition that coincides withthe relaunch of the refurbished Ulster Hall. The brief was to re-design a concert poster from the manyartists and acts that graced its stage over the years. Many paid homage to a show they attended and allowed this to inform their offering. A good night was enjoyed by all and we extend our thanks to the organisers.
02/27/2009
ATTIK Noise 5 / Hurson
We have just received our complimentary copy of ATTIK's Noise 5 having been invited to contribute several pieces of creative writing; collaborating with Grant Dickson the work is based on the concept of 'Home'. Both Grant and Ciaran are Belfast born. The book as a product is exceptional and a testament to all associated with its production. *All images pop up
Belfast Fanciers Club Launch
To coincide with the relaunch of our new website we decided to include a blog within it.
We wanted it to be a stand alone entity so we generated this new brand after buying a
load of original pigeon photographs at Saint George's Market. We were lead to believe
these birds were the "Arkle" of the racing pigeon world in their day and having no good
reason to disbelieve the man we bought them and made good.
