Colin Davidson: Twelve Paintings

Simon Callow is one of the UK's most esteemed actors. A star of stage and screen, he has received numerous accolades including an Olivier Award and Screen Actors Guild Award as well as nominations for two BAFTA Awards. Colin Davidson is a contemporary artist, living and working near Belfast, Northern Ireland. Since 2010 his focus has been on painting grand scale portraits, which have won widespread recognition and many international awards. As well as numerous commissions, Davidson's portrait sitters have included Brad Pitt, Ed Sheeran, Liam Neeson, Brian Friel, Sir Kenneth Branagh, Christy Moore and Seamus Heaney. His work is held in many public and corporate collections worldwide. Colin was installed as the 6th Chancellor of Ulster University in a ceremony at St Anne's Cathedral Belfast in 2022. Mark Carruthers is a broadcaster with BBC Northern Ireland, presenting Sunday Politics, The View, and Stormont Today. He joined the BBC in 1989 and has since become a leading voice in political journalism. Mark is also a strong advocate for the arts, chairing the Lyric Theatre board. He was awarded an OBE in 2011 for services to drama in Northern Ireland.