Ben Malcolmson is a visual artist and curator, based between Belfast & Dublin. His curatorial interests encompass social engagement and activism through a public-centred approach, particularly for young people. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Photography with Video (First Class Honours) from Belfast School of Art, Ulster University, NI (2021) and achieved a commemoration in International Studies from The Royal Academy of Art, The Hague, NL (2019-2020).
He has spoken at conference events and delivered numerous facilitation workshops during his time working at Photo Museum Ireland as Curator of Education (2024) and Belfast Exposed as Assistant Curator (2022-23). Ben is a current studio artist based at Flax Artist Studios in the Emerging Artist Programme and has been funded and is supported by both Arts Council Northern Ireland and Arts Council Ireland.
Further activity includes membership in the Constellations programme by Up Projects, ENG (2023-24) The Douglas Hyde Gallery, Student Forum, IRL (2021) and awarded the Making Marks residency by the Arab British Centre, funded by the British Council Kuwait, ENG (2019). Ben currently works as Registrar at Kerlin Gallery, IRL (2024 – ), working with leading contemporary artists such as Sean Scully, Dorothy Cross, Nathalie Du Pasquier and among others.
