Over the course of May, June, and July, Glen Molloy (Fb) painted eight portraits of local musicians on the hoarding in front of the Harp Bar in Hill Street: (l-r) David Holmes, Gary Lightbody, Nathan Connolly, Una Healy, Van Morrison, Bap Kennedy, Brian Kennedy, Fatboy Slim.

Above and immediately below are close-ups of Fatboy Slim and Gary Lightbody, followed by some group shots and a wide shot.

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A trio of Jimmies by Glen Molloy (Fb) in Exchange Place: comedian Jimmy Cricket (web), actor James Nesbitt (IMDb), and (featured above) deceased comedian James Young (WP). At the end of the lane is Brian Kennedy, one of eight local musicians on the wall of the current construction site on Hill Street, also by Glen Molloy.

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After a break in 2016, Dublin-based South African Marca Mix (web) was back in Belfast for Culture Night/Hit The North.

Previously: 2015 | 2014

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Dublin’s ADW (tw | web | Fb) came north for CNB/HTN17 and painted a mermaid rescued(?) by a deep-sea diver – with a mustache to match her tail. The meme goes back at least to this 1895 Punch cartoon.

Previously: Labelz Are For Jars | The Short Timers (2015 CNB) | Keep Her Lit (2016 CNB)

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Work by FGB (web) and Sofly (Inst) for Culture Night/Hit The North 2017, side by side in Union Street.

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“Some days I am more wolf than woman and I am still learning how to stop apologising for my wild.” Words from poet Nikita Gill illustrated by Conor McClure (web | Fb) for Culture Night Belfast/Hit The North 2017.

Previously by McClure: Spring Wings.

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An additional elephant piece, in Royal Avenue, by Falko One (Tw | Inst | Fb), who painted elephants in three east Belfast locations for Hit The East.

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