The family drop in day is coming over all Pride to celebrate the Foyle Pride festival on the 28th August! Join artist Zoe McSparron in Pride inspired activities and create something special to bring along to Foyle Pride!
Please note:
If you or the child/children you are attending with has any allergies or special needs requirements please do let us know in advance by emailing learning@derryvoid.com.
Acknowledgements
Void Gallery is supported by Arts Council Northern Ireland, Derry City and Strabane District Council, Halifax Foundation, The Ragdoll Foundation, The Ireland Funds, Austin and Hope Pilkington Foundation, and Arnold Clarke Foundation.
£10 per child for the full week. All 4 days must be attended.
Location: TBC – see website for details
Void is delighted to hold an in-person bootcamp for children once again. The first art bootcamp was held in 2019 and was an overwhelming success. Paused for the last two years because of COVID-19, we are excited to welcome children back this year for a range of creative activities inspired by Alan Phelan’s sculpture The RGB Hyacinth, currently installed in Brooke Park. Participants will have the opportunity to explore their wildest imaginations as they come up with and create their own crazy house plant papier-mâché sculptures.
Please note:
If you or the child/children you will be attending with has any allergies or special needs requirements please do let us know in advance by emailing learning@derryvoid.com.
The image displaying children with handmade face masks does not reflect the activities which will be undertaken. If you would like to know more about what’s in store please email learning@derryvoid.com.
Acknowledgements
Void Gallery is supported by Arts Council Northern Ireland, Derry City and Strabane District Council, Halifax Foundation, The Ragdoll Foundation, The Ireland Funds, Austin and Hope Pilkington Foundation, and Arnold Clarke Foundation.
These relaxed, fun sessions with artist Sinead Crumlish are always a hit with children aged 1-3 years old. Come along and get messy with your little ones!
Please note that, due to space restrictions, one parent per child is advised. Parents or guardians are welcome to take other children along but they will be asked to remain seated in the gallery foyer or they can visit the exhibition.
Please note:
If you or the child you will be bringing with you has any allergies or special needs requirements please do let us know ahead of time by emailing learning@derryvoid.com.
Acknowledgements
Void Gallery is supported by Arts Council Northern Ireland, Derry City and Strabane District Council, Halifax Foundation, The Ragdoll Foundation, The Ireland Funds, Austin and Hope Pilkington Foundation, and Arnold Clarke Foundation.
Tap into your imagination, experiment with materials and create freely as a family or small group during Void’s Curiosity Club sessions this summer!
Inspired by Void’s current exhibition, flotsam, jetsam, lagan and derelict by Isabel Nolan, our winter Curiosity Club activities include jellyfish mobiles, make your own playdough and animal models, explorative painting, drawing booklets, and yarn painting. The Curiosity Club will be filled with various different materials, activity prompts and mediums for your little ones to self direct around, experiment with and unleash their inner artist.
Please note:
These sessions are self-directed so adults must attend with children; one parent/guardian may attend with their child or children.
If you or the child/children that you are attending with have any allergies or special needs requirements please do let us know by emailing learning@derryvoid.com.
Acknowledgements
Void Gallery is supported using public funding from Arts Council Northern Ireland, Austin and Hope Pilkington Foundation, Arnold Clarke Foundation, Derry City and Strabane District Council, The Ireland Funds, Ragdoll Foundation, Art Fund, Halifax Foundation, The Arts Society.
Join us for an online in conversation between Erkan Özgen, exhibiting artist in Void’s current Above Us the Milky Way Erkan and Mary Cremin, Director of Void Derry. They will discuss the work in the exhibition Purple Muslin (2018) and his overall artistic practice.
Erkan Özgen (Derik, Turkey, 1971) lives and works in Diyarbakır. He graduated from Çukurova University Painting Department in 2000. He works on video based installations and has participated in group exhibitions in Turkey and abroad. Most of his recent films deal with migration and human rights. The film Purple Muslin premiered at Manifesta 12 (Palermo, Italy, 2018), winning unanimous public acclaim.
Many who are forced into exile face forced migration and the burden of carrying the past into the present and future. The legacy of war, the repression of minorities and women, and the trauma that seeps through the generations forms the focal point of this exhibition.
Displacement due to war and conflict has significant implications on people’s sense of place and culture. Women and girls suffer disproportionately during and after war, as existing inequalities are magnified and social networks break down, making them more vulnerable to sexual violence and exploitation. Erkan Özgen’s movie Purple Muslin (2018) was created in collaboration with Yazidi women who escaped the menace of the so-called Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham forces and sought refuge in Northern Iraq. The film is an inquiry into the ways in which these women cope with their traumas in an environment full of violence.
This event is free but booking is essential. A Zoom link will be sent prior to the event.
Acknowledgements
Void Gallery is supported by Arts Council Northern Ireland, Derry City and Strabane District Council, Halifax Foundation, The Ragdoll Foundation, The Ireland Funds, Austin and Hope Pilkington Foundation, and Arnold Clarke Foundation.
Image: Erkan Özgen, Purple Muslin, 2018. Courtesy of the artist.
Join us for the preview of our upcoming exhibition, Above Us the Milky Way, featuring work from artists Orna Kazimi, Kubra Khademi, Mario García Torres and Erkan Özgen. The Preview takes place on Saturday 25 June 2022. from 6-8pm at Void Gallery. All welcome.
The exhibition runs until 27 August, and will be accompanied by a public programme of events and workshops for adults and children.
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The title of the exhibition is taken from a novel by Fowzin Karimi that explores the complexities and the impact of war through memories, loss and notions of home. Many who are forced into exile face forced migration, and the burden of carrying the past into the present and future. The legacy of war, the repression of minorities and women, and the trauma that seeps through the generations forms the focal point of this exhibition.
More information about the exhibition can be found here.
Image: Erkan Özgen, Purple Muslin, 2018. Courtesy of the artist.
The Curiosity Club
30 April, 21 May
Sessions: 10.30 – 11.30, 12.30 – 1.30, 2.30 – 3.30 pm
Book here
Inspired by Invernumoto’s exhibition BLACK MED SECCO, we are exploring collage in the Curiosity Club. Collage is the process of assembling a variety of materials together to create an image. The Curiosity Club will be filled with different textures and materials for your little ones to create their own collages.
We also have a drawing trail booklet inspired by the exhibition which is available throughout the run of the exhibition.
