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Derry~Londonderry
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Exhibitions

URGENCIES (2021)

Brian Farrell, Bryony Dunne, Christopher Steenson, Edy Fung, Frank Wasser, Kathryn Graham, Lucie McLaughlin, Martin Boyle, Michael Hanna, Patrick Hickey, Siobhán Kelly

30 March – 22 May 2021

URGENCIES (2021)

Christopher Steenson, 'Electricity (Annascaul)', 2019, 35mm negative scanned to digital

Opening times of URGENCIES (2021) may vary between venues across the Bank Holiday weekend. Check the Exhibition Guide for details about each location.

URGENCIES (2021) is the second iteration of CCA Derry~Londonderry’s biennial group exhibition. The artwork selected for the exhibition comes from an open call that seeks to take the temperature of what emerging artists working today with a connection to our region consider to be urgent.

Two key themes of identity and environment thread throughout the off-site exhibition as well as many other topics encompassing both deeply personal experiences and global political events. The artists explore questions of care and labour (Siobhán Kelly), mental health (Brian Farrell, Lucie McLaughlin), borders, technology and nature (Bryony Dunne, Christopher Steenson), home and self-expression (Kathryn Graham, Michael Hanna, Patrick Hickey), pollution and the effects of global crises (Martin Boyle, Edy Fung) and the role of the artist and communication (Frank Wasser).

URGENCIES (2021) was selected by artist Locky Morris and CCA Director Catherine Hemelryk and features new and recent work ranging in media from print, film, photography, sound, painting, manifestations online and in daily life.

URGENCIES (2021) would usually be held within CCA’s galleries at 10–12 Artillery Street, however due to the ongoing pandemic, the project is taking place offsite and online. Artworks are visible across our city through the windows of landmark buildings, commercial spaces, homes and arts organisations also currently closed to the public. CCA is grateful to all of the hosts, artists and supporters for making URGENCIES (2021) possible.

Keep an eye on CCA’s social media (@CCADLD) and this page for updates.

Download the guide here.

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Artworks available to view online:

Bryony Dunne
Mara’s Descent, 2019
Video, 4 minutes

Michael Hanna
Crossing the Park, 2021–
Mixed media
Visit the  dedicated page at
cca-derry-londonderry.org/michael-hanna-crossing-the-park
and watch for updates on instagram @ccadld
Michael Hanna, Crossing the Park, 2021

Lucie McLaughlin
Visit the  dedicated page at
cca-derry-londonderry.org/lucie-mclaughlin-clickety-clack

Download the Lucie McLaughlin’s three part audio work Clickety-Clack from:
Anchor: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3
Spotify: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3

Or play directly from this page:

Check back soon for more images of artworks from the exhibition.

Header image: Christopher Steenson, Electricity (Annascaul), 2019, 35mm negative scanned to digital

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