FIX 2025

Live and Performing Arts Festival

18th-22nd November

Established by Catalyst Arts in 1994 and now in its 16th edition, FIX is an internationally renowned biennial of live art and performance.

FIX25 will take place in locations across Belfast City Centre, with artists responding to the theme of HIGH OCTANE — forceful; intense; dynamic; high-powered. For FIX25, we have gained access to the old Trespass store at 26/27 Ann Street, with additional performances taking place in the old Bank of Ireland and within Catalyst’s own gallery space in Joy’s Entry. Access information for all of our venues will be available on our website. 

This iteration of the festival promises an ambitious programme of performances from local artists and collectives, including Alastair MacLennan, Amanda Coogan, Bbeyond, Brian Connolly, BSOA students (Sara Maria Monteiro, Áine Crawford, Cuánn Mcauley, Brenda Sheeran, Kayla Fourie, Erin McManus, Sarah McClean, Cassandra Finnegan, Betty-butterfly Darbyshire and Christine Donaghy), Emma Brennan, Irene Murphy, Mick O’Shea, Sally O’Dowd, Sandra Johnston, and Thomas Wells. We are also excited to collaborate with Northern Ireland Screen's Digital Film Archive to animate footage from Belfast’s industrial past.

We will welcome international artists such as Nathan Harper (US) and artist trio Rudger Power, consisting of Zofia Kuligowska, Wojtek Bernatowicz and Michal Szota (Poland). As part of our exchange with the French artist-led space GLASSBOX, a collective of artists consisting of Star Finch, Mathis Perron, Paul Lepetit, Rozy Sapelkine, Sarah Rosa and Ugo Ballara will join us for the duration of the festival, culminating in an exhibition and performance within the gallery space. 

FIX25 is generously supported by The Arts Council of Northern Ireland. Special thanks to the Adam Mickiewicz Institute and Florida SouthWestern State College.

Timetable

All events are free of charge. Booking advised