JOYRIDE – Reuben Brown

“JOYRIDE!” is a collaborative new-media exhibition and performance event, led by QSS artist Reuben Brown, which centres queer artists and creatives who practice in unconventional and digitally/technologically focused media; ranging from 3D-CGI (computer-generated) film, sculpture, interactive installation, video, experimental sound, performance, virtual-realities, AI, and games design. Situated at Portview Trade Centre in East Belfast, the exhibition features a selection of artists from across the island of Ireland, the UK and beyond.

“JOYRIDE!” aims to capture how queer contemporary artists operate technology and ‘machines’ as vehicles of encounter, generation and actualisation. By definition, a “JOYRIDE!” can be defined as “a ride for enjoyment in a vehicle or aircraft” and “a fast or dangerous ride in a stolen vehicle”.

Aiming to capture the glamourised urgency and eroticised risk of a “JOYRIDE!” the exhibition hopes to be a driving force behind digitally and technologically focused artwork from queer artists who are often underrepresented in the city.

Exhibiting Artists:

Laurie Luna Angel (@lauriexangel)
Chloe Austin (@chloeaustinart)
Adam Cole (@adamcole.studio)
Claudia Rose (@claudroseart)
Nina Oltarzewska (@oltarzewska)
Roibí O’Rua (@roibiorua)
Nina Wong (@k1tscar1bur)

September 7, 6-9pm (Late Night Art Opening)

Live Performance from Nina Oltarzewska at 6.30pm

“JOYRIDE!” is generously supported by the Arts Council of Northern Ireland, through the National Lottery.