The Renewal exhibition features pieces by artists from the Belfast Print Workshop, in the city's Cathedral Quarter, and Seacourt Print Workshop in Bangor.

The exhibition is currently being held at the Hillyer Art Space in Washington, as well as the Cosmos Club, a private social club in the city.

Members of both workshops - Elaine Megahey from Carrickfergus and Jill McKeown from east Belfast - have also been given the opportunity to show off their skills as artists-in-residence at the Pyramid Atlantic visual arts centre in Washington.

The Rediscover NI programme, launched earlier this year, is aimed at promoting Northern Ireland's arts, business, education, food and tourism to the USA.

The programme culminates later this month with Northern Ireland's participation in the Smithsonian Folklife Festival, a massive exhibition on the National Mall in Washington DC.

"I was enormously impressed by Rediscover NI," said Belfast Print Workshop director Paula Gallagher, who has recently returned from a visit to Washington DC for the opening of the 'Renewal' exhibition.

"This programme has exploded onto the scene in the last couple of months. During my visit to Washington DC I spoke to many people there who were hugely impressed with the programme.

"Everyone is talking about Northern Ireland, and it is fantastic we have made such an impact."

To find out more about the Rediscover NI programme log on to www.rediscoverni.com