JOHN BLACK
DECONTROL
Artist CV
Education:
2017-2019 Belfast School of Art, University of Ulster, York Street, Belfast
2014-2015 Belfast School of Art, University of Ulster, York Street, Belfast
2010-2014 North West Regional College, Strand Road, Derry
Qualifications:
2017-2019 MFA Photography, University of Ulster, Belfast
2014-2015 BA Hons Degree in Fine Art, University of Ulster, Belfast
2012-2014 HND in Fine Art, North West Regional College, Derry
2010-2012 Foundation Certificate in Fine Art, NWRC, Derry
Solo Exhibitions:
2020 This is not the end, Online Exhibition, Culture Night, 2020
2019 Leading the Blind, Saldanha Suite, Artlink, Fort Dunree, Co Donegal
2018 And The Sky Turned Red, Studio Exhibition, Creative Village Arts, Derry
2017 Insecurity, Studio Exhibition, Bishop Street Studios, Derry
2016 Theatre of the Obsessed, Studio Exhibition, Bishop Street Studios, Derry
2015 Year Zero, The Cathedral Quarter, Belfast
2015 Not Afraid of Ruins (series 3), Beuys Park, York Street, Belfast
2015 Insecurity, Studio Exhibition, York Street, Belfast
2015 Not Afraid of Ruins (series 2), Glenshane Forest, Co. Derry
2014 Not Afraid of Ruins (series 1), Shore Front, Ballycastle, Co. Antrim
Group Exhibitions:
2020 Photographic Visions 2020, PH21 Gallery, Budapest, Hungary
2019 Post Truth, Belfast Exposed, Donegal Street, Belfast
2018 Nocturnal, PH21 Gallery, Budapest, Hungary
2018 Everyday Encounters, Saldanha Suite, Artlink, Fort Dunree, Co Donegal
2018 Open Arts Exhibition, Bluebell Arts, Gasyard Centre, Derry, Co Derry
2018 Significant Colour, PH21 Gallery, Budapest, Hungary
2017 Choice Exhibition, Playhouse Theatre, Derry, County Derry
2017 Manifold, Saldanha Suite, Artlink, Fort Dunree, Co Donegal
2017 Wild Atlantic Way, The Alley Theatre, Strabane, Co. Tyrone
2016 No Jury No Prize, Saldanha Suite, Artlink, Fort Dunree, Co Donegal
2016 Mighty & Superior Series, Colgan Hall, Carndonagh, Co. Donegal
2016 Mark II: Insiders & Outsiders, Artlink, Dunree, Co. Donegal
2016 Gallimaufry, Platform Art Gallery, Queen Street, Belfast, County Antrim
2016 RAW, Catalyst Art Gallery, College Ct, Belfast, County Antrim
2015 Not Afraid of Ruins, Orpheus Memorial Exhibition, Belfast
2014 Open All Hours, Creative Shops Project, Big Telly Theatre Company,
Ballycastle, Co. Antrim
2014 Occupation, Void Gallery, Patrick Street, Derry
2014 Recreational Discord, Studio Exhibition, Laurence Building, Derry
2014 War Child 71, ART 14 Exhibition, CCA Centre for Contemporary Art Derry
2013/14 This is Exchange 'Interpreter' for Tino Sehgal , Turner Prize
Exhibition, Ebrington, Derry
2013 Action/Reaction, Agro Corner, Rossville Street, Derry
2013 Barrier 14, Vibrance Exhibition, Eden Arts Centre, Derry
2013 Cracking The Code, Strand Road, Derry
2012 The Farce of Justice, Bishop Street Court House, Derry
1994 Time For Peace, Street Theatre/Performance, Galway
Awards:
Void Gallery & North West Technology Commission Award 2014
Presentations:
2017 PRESS PLAY: Catalyst Arts Members’ Screening, College Court, Belfast
2016 Show & Tell, Void Gallery, Patrick Street, Derry
2015 Show & Tell, The Black Box, Cathedral Quarter, Belfast
Publications:
Belfast Photo Festival, Truth & Lies, Post Truth, June 2019 [PDF]
Abridged 0-54, Control Edition, November 2018 [PDF]
Abridged 0-48, Mercury Red Edition, November 2016 [PDF]
Sculpture Magazine April 2016 [PDF]
Art Reveal Magazine No.5 June 2015 [PDF]
Decontrol July 2014 [PDF]
Media:
Donegal Daily, Lifestyle, June 2019
Visual Artists Ireland, Events, June 2019
BBC Radio Foyle, Mark Patterson Show, June 2019
Inishowen News, Leading the blind Fort Dunree, June 2019
Irish Arts Review, New Generation Artists Online, June 2016
Culture Northern Ireland, Exhibition Preview: Wild Atlantic Way, May 2016
BBC Arts Show June 2015
Turner Prize Interpreter with Tino Sehgal, October 2013
Gallery & Organisation Affiliations:
Creative Village Arts
Unit 5a, 9-11 Pump St, Derry City, County Derry.
Tel : 07762925098
E-Mail : creativevillagearts@gmail.com
1 Queen Street, Belfast, County Antrim, BT1 6EA.
Tel: 028 9031 1301
Email: platformbelfast@gmail.com
Fort Dunree, Inishowen, County Donegal.
Tel: (+353) 074 93 63 469
Email: info@artlink.ie
5 College Court, Belfast, County Antrim, BT1 6BS.
Tel: 028 9031 3303
Email: Catalystarts@gmail.com
Central Hotel Chambers, 7/9 Dame Court, Dublin 2.
Tel: +353 (0)1 672 9488 Fax: +353 (0)1 672 9482
Email: info@visualartists.ie
Visual Artists in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland Office
109 - 113 Royal Avenue, Belfast, County Antrim, BT1 1FF.
Email: info@visualartists-ni.org