Movie: The Trouble with Art

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    This revealing documentary invites us into the studios and thoughts of 13 artists as they reflect on the impact ‘the Troubles’ has on their lives and their art. The artists featured are Michael Donaghy, Ross Wilson, Philip Napier, Tom Bevan, Nuala Gregory, Dermot Seymour, Micky Donnelly, Gerard Devlin, Catherine Harper, Colin McGookin, Rita Duffy, Andre Stitt, Jack Pakenham

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    1993-01-01

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    What does it take to be an artist in Northern Ireland?

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