Diversity & Inclusion

The Naughton Gallery endeavours to make its exhibitions, commissions, events, and acquisitions as diverse and inclusive as possible in terms of the artists with whom we work and the art we exhibit. This commitment extends across lines of gender, race, religion, politics, age, sexuality, disability, and beyond. 

We challenge ourselves to amplify fresh voices and champion vital perspectives, promoting the work of a wide range of artists, both local and international, in an effort to best reflect the diversity of the world in which we live. 

Between the relaunch of our core programme in June 2016 and June 2024, the Gallery has exhibited work by over 180 visual artists. 

 - 55% of the exhibited artists have been male. 

- 40% of the exhibited artists have been female. 

- 5% of the exhibited artists have been non-binary. 

- 57% of the Gallery’s solo exhibitions have been presented by male artists. 

- 40% of the Gallery’s solo exhibitions have been presented by female artists. 

- 3% of the Gallery's solo exhibitions have been presented by non-binary artists.

- 23% of the exhibited artists have been from the LGBTQ+ community. 

- 39% of the exhibited artists have been People of Colour. 

- 72% of the exhibited artists have been based internationally. 

- 83% of the exhibited artists have never shown work in Northern Ireland. 

- Commissions and acquisitions for the University’s permanent Collection have been by 57% male artists and 43% female artists.