This is an exhibition at Millennium Court Arts Centre, Portadown of all the banners produced in Northern Ireland for the ‘PROCESSIONS 2018’ parade that took place in Belfast, Cardiff, Edinburgh and London on the 10th June. Women* and girls across the UK came together to create a vast participatory artwork to celebrate one hundred years of votes for women.
PROCESSIONS is produced by Artichoke and commissioned by 14-18 NOW: WW1 Centenary Art Commissions. *those who identify as women or non-binary
*those who identify as women or non-binary
Exhibits include:
‘Taking Liberties’ The Women’s Fight For The Vote. Exhibition courtesy of Craigavon Museum Services.
For Valour, Graphic novel project by Monaghan County Museum, Armagh County Museum and Craigavon Museum Services.
Corset, Hand Cuffs, Pearls and Jewellery Box. Boots, Gloves and Curling Tongs. Courtesy of Craigavon Museum Services.
2 Videos, Courtesy of ACNI Making of banners. Video1: Centre for Contemporary Art & Playhouse, Derry/Londonderry. Video2: Prime Cut Productions, Belfast.
Banners:
Rise Up Women: Kilcooley Women’s Centre, Bangor Artist: Lesley Cherry, Facilitated by: Golden Thread Gallery, Belfast.
Women Crafting Better Futures: Top Floor Art Studio Group Artist: Emma Whitehead, Facilitated by: Top Floor Art Gallery & Rowallane Community Hub, Saintfield.
Up The BRA: Rainbow Project Artist: Aoibheann Greenan, Facilitated by: Centre for Contemporary Art, Derry/Londonderry.
Our Time is Now: Kilcooley Women’s Centre, Bangor Artist: Lesley Cherry, Facilitated by: Golden Thread Gallery, Belfast.
1918–2018 Freedom: Windmill Fabrics Group, Saintfield Artist: Patricia Dickson, Facilitated by: Down Art Centre, Downpatrick.
Freedom! Women’s Rights: Art Route Collective Facilitated by: ArtsEkta, Belfast.
Trust Women Equal Power Choice: Kilcooley Women’s Centre, Bangor Artist: Lesley Cherry, Facilitated by: Golden Thread Gallery, Belfast.
Deeds Not Words: Kilcooley Women’s Centre, Bangor Artist: Lesley Cherry, Facilitated by: Golden Thread Gallery, Belfast.
Love for the Artists, Creators, Makers: Mid and East Antrim Inter Ethnic Forum and women from the Borough Artist: Rosalind Lowry, Facilitated by: The Braid Arts Centre, Ballymena.
Arts for All: Fabulous Fridays (Intercultural women’s group) Facilitated by: Arts for all, Belfast.
Educated Girls Will Become Voting Woman: R-Space Group Artist: Lucy Turner, Facilitated by: R-Space, Lisburn.
Empower / Art / Women: Arts Council of Northern Ireland Staff Artist: Deirdre Robb, Facilitated by: Arts Council of Northern Ireland, Lisburn.
Everywoman: Kilcooley Women’s Centre, Bangor Artist: Lesley Cherry, Facilitated by: Golden Thread Gallery, Belfast.
We Can Win: Kilcooley Women’s Centre, Bangor Artist: Lesley Cherry, Facilitated by: Golden Thread Gallery, Belfast.
World Wise Women: International Women’s Group Artist: Tonya McMullan, Facilitated by: Millennium Court Arts Centre.
Cat & Umbrella (Resistance/Protection): International Women’s Group Artist: Tonya McMullan,Facilitated by: Millennium Court Arts Centre.
I’d Rather Be A Rebel Than A Slave: Kilcooley Women’s Centre, Bangor Artist: Lesley Cherry, Facilitated by: Golden Thread Gallery, Belfast.
We Shall Have What We Want: Public Banner Facilitated by: Golden Thread Gallery, Belfast.
The Time is Now: Kilcooley Women’s Centre, Bangor Artist: Lesley Cherry, Facilitated by: Golden Thread Gallery, Belfast.
Equality, Diversity, Unity: Kilcooley Women’s Centre, Bangor Artist: Lesley Cherry, Facilitated by: Golden Thread Gallery, Belfast.
Action Equals Change: Womens Support Network Artist: Bobbi Rai Purdy, Facilitated by: Prime Cut Productions, Belfast.
I Am Woman Hear Me Roar: Kilcooley Women’s Centre, Bangor Artist: Lesley Cherry, Facilitated by: Golden Thread Gallery, Belfast
Ulster Says Now: The Maiden City Banner Group Artist: Helen Quigley, Facilitated by: The Playhouse Theatre & Arts Centre, Derry/Londonderry.
Equality: Kilcooley Women’s Centre, Bangor Artist: Lesley Cherry, Facilitated by: Golden Thread Gallery, Belfast.
Equal Work Equal Pay: Kilcooley Women’s Centre, Bangor Artist: Lesley Cherry, Facilitated by: Golden Thread Gallery, Belfast.
