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The Void (or VOID)[1] gallery is a contemporary art gallery and events space in Waterloo Place, Derry, Northern Ireland.[2] It began in 2003. Vivianna Chechia has been its director since May 2023,[3] replacing Eamonn McCann.[4]

In 2021 it moved to a new location in Waterloo Place.[4][5] It received a grant of over £123,000 in 2021 from the Arts Council of Northern Ireland.[6]

Programmes

The gallery has hosted art events for toddlers,[7] life drawing and film showings.[7][8] It has staged art pieces outside of their buildings,[9] including billboard exhibitions.[10] Some of it's exhibitions have been political in nature.[11][12][13]

Artists

Artists exhibited at the Void have included:

References

  1. ^ https://www.newsletter.co.uk/whats-on/arts-and-entertainment/art-galleries-safely-reopen-to-the-public-across-northern-ireland-2976615
  2. ^ https://www.derryjournal.com/arts-and-culture/art/void-presents-resettings-a-collaboration-between-jaki-irvine-and-locky-morris-4046267
  3. ^ https://www.derrynow.com/news/home/1162702/viviana-checchia-new-director-of-void-gallery.html
  4. ^ a b https://www.derryjournal.com/news/environment/void-gallery-announces-move-to-new-location-at-waterloo-place-3146732
  5. ^ https://www.derryjournal.com/whats-on/arts-and-entertainment/new-void-gallery-to-host-talented-turkish-artist-in-derry-3371575
  6. ^ https://www.derrynow.com/news/news/637206/two-derry-organisations-secure-funding-of-more-than-300-000-from-arts-council-of-northern-ireland.html
  7. ^ a b https://www.derryjournal.com/arts-and-culture/art/coming-up-at-derrys-void-gallery-this-february-4008738
  8. ^ https://www.derryjournal.com/arts-and-culture/art/shezad-dawoods-leviathan-to-feature-at-the-void-gallery-4170104
  9. ^ https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-foyle-west-53180778
  10. ^ https://www.belfastlive.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/new-void-gallery-billboard-exhibition-21206520
  11. ^ https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/anger-as-image-of-jesus-christ-immersed-in-urine-going-on-display-in-derry/35088304.html
  12. ^ https://www.derrynow.com/news/home/491465/exhibition-by-renowned-gay-rights-activist-to-open-in-derry.html
  13. ^ https://www.derryjournal.com/lifestyle/outdoors/events-confirmed-for-derrys-foyle-pride-festival-2022-3800162