Street Art in Belfast

Kitsune Jolene, 2022
Queen Street

This stunning piece of artwork by Belgian artist Kitsune was nominated as one of the top pieces of street art in the world in 2022. This mural echoes the message that magic always comes your way when you are least expecting it.

Annatomix, 2018
Castle Street

Annatomix’s beautiful geometric hare can be found just off Castle Street, at the entrance to Marquis Street. Though the Irish hare is one of Europe’s rarest animals, some of the largest colonies can be found in Northern Ireland and there’s a group on Rathlin Island, off the north coast of Antrim, with a distinct genetic variation – the ‘golden’ hare.

Art of Asbestos, 2022
North Street

Don’t miss this eye catching piece created at Hit the North Street Art Festival 2022 – the mural represents a feeling of being overwhelmed by today’s technological world and the desire to switch off your eyes and process fewer things.

SANCHO, 2018
Gresham Street

Created by Columbian street artist Sancho Medina as part of the Hit the North 2018 festival, this colourful image of a woman and parrot stands over three storeys on Gresham Street. Sancho’s work is inspired by man’s close relationship with nature.

Irony, 2020
Pottinger’s Entry

Discover this incredible piece by Irony, which was part of the Belfast entries project, on Pottinger’s Entry.

Aches, 2024
Hope Street

Measuring approximately 450m2 (making it the largest mural on the island of Ireland), this impressive piece of street art was completed in October 2024 to coincide with the Belfast 2024 year of culture. The mural is based on the themes of diversity and connectivity and aims to reflect the diverse nature of people that live in, work in and pass through the Linen Quarter on a daily basis.

Sophie Mess, 2022
Linenhall Street

This mural was created at Hit the North Street Art Festival 2022 – it covers two derelict single storey buildings on Linenhall Street and measures approx. 10m x 6m. The artist Sophie Mess took the idea of creative innovation as inspiration for the mural.

Studio Giftig, 2023
James St South

This mural was completed by the Dutch street art collective Studio Giftig, who were crowned Best Street Artists 2022, at Hit The North Street Art Festival 2023 . This 12m high photo realistic artwork at James St South pays homage to the Linen Quarter with references to Linen and flax plants.

Annatomix, 2023
Great Victoria Street

The birds on “Flying High” mural represent a mix of species including the Godwit, a Dunlin, an Artic Tern and a Lapwing. The latter is semi native and the unofficial national bird for Ireland. The others are all migratory in nature and represent the diversity of the Church congregation. All four birds are sea waders, representing the geography of this part of the city before it became developed. Finally, all birds represented are either red or amber for their conservation status, raising awareness of the fragility of local wildlife.

2024
Franklin Street Place

This mural covers the back elevation of Bedford House that was characterised by dereliction and graffiti. The aim behind this mural is to deter graffiti and other anti-social behaviour in this part of the District by providing a bright and vibrant piece of street art that inspires confidence.

2023
Great Victoria Street & Stroud Street

The five different murals all intend to celebrate the theme of ‘Belfast punk scene’ as one of the terraces used to house the famous Good Vibrations record store during the 1980s and early 1990s. Terri Hooley – the founder of the Good Vibrations store – acted as a catalyst for the emergence of a distinctive Belfast punk scene and has been honoured with a mural on the gable wall on Stroud Street.

2024
Bruce Street

Located on the Northern gable wall of Link House (facing Bruce Street), this piece of street art was installed by WildBelfast as part of their commission by Belfast 2024 to install four living murals across the city. Installed during October 2024, the piece celebrates swifts as an urban wildlife species and includes swift bricks that aim to attract swifts back into the city.

Veks van Hillik, 2024
Shaftesbury Square

Installed by the French street artist Veks van Hillik as part of the Hit the North 2024 festival, the mural measures approximately 80m2, making it one of the largest murals in Belfast. The artist’s dreamlike, surreal style takes influence from both popular culture as well as the Flemish masters of past centuries.

Sr. Papá Chango, 2024
Dublin Road/Salisbury Street

Measuring approximately 50m2, this mural was installed by Sr. Papá Chango as part of the Hit the North 2024 festival. He creates worlds and characters full of color, combining fantasy and everyday life, with a touch of baroque.

Downshire Place

The mural sits on the background of a small gap site on the corner with Downshire Place that was characterised by dereliction and graffiti. The aim behind this was to celebrate urban ecology in the Great Victoria Street area by creating a forest inspired backdrop to the micro-habitat for city-dwelling wildlife species (e.g. birds, insects) that was created on this gap site.

Dan Kitchener, 2016
Talbot Street

This mural depicting a soaked urban street was created freehand without the use of guides or stencils. Find it on Talbot Street in the Cathedral Quarter.

Smug, 2016
High Street

This stunning portrait can be found on the side of the Ulster Sports Club at the bottom of High Street. The three-story image of a chef with a lobster was created by Australian artist, Smug.

Nomad Clan, 2017
Hill Street

Manchester-based Nomad Clan touch on Belfast’s industrial heritage in this piece, which shows a modern young woman face-to-face with a wolf, representing past tensions and an acknowledgment of past and present.

MTO, 2014
Talbot Street

This striking piece of art is named after the agnostic Greek philosopher ‘Protagoras’. After learning that there is still a large division between the protestant and catholic communities within Northern Ireland, MTO created this mural. The boy represents the son of peace and the arrows which have killed the dove are symbolic of the two conflicting religions.

Conor Harrington, 2012
Hill Street

This stunning piece on Hill Street in the Cathedral Quarter was painted by Irish artist Conor Harrington. It hints towards the colonial West, depicting two duelling men and an onlooker.

Shane Sutton,
High Street

This piece by Shane Sutton demonstrates Belfast’s vulnerability to rising sea levels and the imminent threat of climate change. Shane designed this mural in partnership with Friends of Earth and Strange Spaces.

ADW, 2017
Dunbar Street

ADW’s iconic painting of a diver in an antique diving suit carrying a mermaid in his arms can be found on Dunbar Street.

Aches, 2020
Kent Street

If you’re talking a stroll down Kent Street, don’t miss Aches 3D mural ‘Disruption’ above the Bingo hall! Captured is Stephen Considine from BipolarBear Wear- an organisation which sells gear to raise money for mental health charities.

Voyder, 2023
North Street/ McKibben’s Court 

This piece of artwork captures Mikey- a close friend of Voyder’s who pushed him artistically to become the successful artist he is today. Mikey is pictured in a freight yard where the two of them used to paint train carriages. He has now become a talented tattoo artist!

ADW, 2016
Union Street

With a human heart fitted with a pressure clock set among pipes and chains, this unique piece by ADW has industrial themes, complemented by the electrical box included in the artwork.

R.O.A, 2023
Donegall Street 

Belgian artist R.O.A has painted this large squirrel as part of Hit the North 2023. R.O.A takes his inspiration from animals- particularly showcasing the lifecycle of life and death. Find this distinguished mural on the side of the Irish Times building on Donegall Street.

Rocket01, 2023
Kent Street

Take a walk down Kent Street to see this incredible design by Rocket01. The artist’s surreal and futuristic style of painting is truly impressive.

Andrey Palval, 2023
Union Street

Aundrey Palval’s ‘Nesting Time’ portrays a little tern- typically a type of seabird- mothering a chicken. Palval’s artwork beautifully captures photorealistic images of birds and can be found across the globe. Find it on Kent Street just down from The Sunflower Pub.

Alice Pasquini, 2018
Donegall Street

Alice Pasquini’s ‘The Acrobat’ is a tribute to Will Chamberlin, the director of Belfast Circus School who passed away in 2017. This piece portrays an acrobat in a state of repose in mid air, symbolizing Chamberlin’s impact across the community.

BustArt (2022), Annatomix (2023)
Kent Street

Both of these eye catching mural’s were painted as part of Hit the North Festival. Neo-pop artist, Bust, created ‘Various Pieces’ (on the left) as part of Hit the North 2022. Annatomix took inspiration from Bust’s colour palette at this year’s festival and created a cartoon style backdrop for their signature fox.