Artichoke The Gallery Season 1

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A photo of the billboard launch. The artwork showcased is Martin Firrell's response to the Season 1 theme. — The Gallery, brainchild of arts producers Artichoke and creative director Martin Firrell. Season 1, 2022. Photo by Yves Salmon. Borough High Street.

The Gallery is on the street and in your face, without walls and with plenty of attitude.

Launched in partnership with the Out-of-Home advertising industry, including Clear Channel and JCDecaux.

The UK’s largest ever outdoor art exhibition asked: What does ‘Straight White Male’ mean in 2022?

Launching The Gallery with these three words could not be timelier. Taken together they could be thought to be incendiary, but the different artistic responses offer a much more interesting and nuanced view.

Much has been said about masculinity and its toxicity, about who holds the power and whose voices are most heard. We’re setting out to break down traditional barriers to experiencing great art, connecting it to urgent themes that impact daily lives.

~ Helen Marriage, CEO and Creative Director ~

The Season 1 wrap film. Filmed by Redcap Productions, Fluxx Films, Simon Chmiewliski and Shelbourne Films Ltd. Edited by Patrick Bethell.

Manspreading, Menstruation and Mansplaining.

Founded on a belief that art should be democratic, accessible and engaging, The Gallery aims to reach millions of Brits, showcasing exciting new work by diverse artists no matter where they are in the world.

10 artworks were exhibited across our four nations in towns and cities large and small and reaching millions of people over a four-week period: from Bournemouth to Belfast and Margate to Manchester, including Cardiff, Edinburgh, Glasgow and London.

The Gallery is supported by the Out-of-Home* advertising industry and other funders and supporters including Clear Channel and JCDecaux. The project aims to make art truly accessible in an outdoor gallery that thrusts thought-provoking pieces into the heart of public conversations. Produced by Artichoke, The Gallery sets out to nurture and develop early and mid-career artists, giving them a platform and guidance on producing art in the public realm.

*The term Out-of-Home refers to any visual advertising media found outside of the home, including on-street billboards, digital screens, bus-shelters and train stations.

Artists

Identity T-shirts Project with The Lads, Belfast | View Bio

Twins | View Bio

Like I think of you | View Bio

Untitled (Lockdown Drawing) | View Bio

Anything you can do, I can do bleeding | View Bio

I Don't Want To Be A Cowboy Anymore | View Bio

Hey Straight White Men, Pass The Power! | View Bio

Does It? | View Bio

Dandi 7 | View Bio

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The artwork depicts a colour group of people with blood on their trousers. The text reads

Photo of art by Husk on a billboard; Drawing of a dog and writing saying

The artwork depicts a group of bikers wearing different t-shirts with words on them that they feel describe them the best.

Photo of art by Stevexoh on a billboard; Cartoon colourful cowboy looking sad with the words

Photo of art by Martin Firrell on a digital screen. The image depicts a close up black and white photo of a commuter's crotch. The printed writing reads;

Photo of art by Anya Naumovic on a digital screen. The printed writing reads

The artwork depicts a black and white antique photograph of a man. Over the photo, bright make up has been painted onto the man's face in acrylics

Photo of art by Georgia Plumb on a digital screen. The printed writing reads

Photo of art by Anna Martynenko on a billboard; Black and white photo of twin brothers. One face the camera and the other faces away

Photo of art by Anya Naumovic on a billboard; Black and white hand printed letters spelling

Photo of art by Nadina Ali on a billboard; Black and white bold text reading

Nichola Irvine’s artwork, ‘Anything You Can Do, I Can Do Bleeding’ going up on display on Clifton Street in Belfast. Video by Sean Duncan of Redcap Productions.