Selected Highlights
It’s Turned Out Nice Again
Description
Situated within the historic Portview Trade Centre on the Newtownards Road and using the mill’s architecture as a backdrop, Belfast based artist Thomas Wells creates a love letter to his working class Mancuian roots, exploring familial relationships, gestures of affection and the influence of pop culture.
Taking its title from the 1941 song by Northern English actor and singer George Formby (a title that would become synonymous with him and the North West of England. It’s Turned Out Nice Again is a fixed installation on view to the public throughout the duration of the festival, with a live performance by Thomas on Wednesday 20th November.
Thomas Wells (he/they) is an artist and curator from Manchester. Living and working in Belfast since 2017, their work is based in socially engaged practice involving LGBTQ+ spaces of collective experience. Their most recent work includes Mantle (2024) as part of the Catalyst Arts 30th Anniversary, Never getting much use out of a chair (2024) The MAC, Belfast, and Neverlandz (2023) Outburst Queer Arts Festival. Thomas is founder of Queer Arts publication SAM’S EDEN, and a member of Turner Prize Winners Array Collective.
This new work has been made possible with the support of the Outburst Arts / Jerwood Arts Artist Development Programme, Portview Trading Estate and the Arts Council of Northern Ireland as part of the the Artist Career Enhancement Scheme 2024.
FREE ADMISSION, NO BOOKING REQUIRED
Age suitability: 16+
Installation open:
Thursday 14 to Sunday 17 November 12:00 -17:00
Wednesday 20 to Saturday 23 November 12:00 -17:00, with performance Wednesday 20 November 18:00- 20:00
Tickets & Pricing
About The Venue
Thu, 14 Nov 2024 12:00 - 5:00pm
Fri, 15 Nov 2024 12:00 - 5:00pm
Sat, 16 Nov 2024 12:00 - 5:00pm
Sun, 17 Nov 2024 12:00 - 5:00pm
Wed, 20 Nov 2024 12:00 - 8:00pm
Thu, 21 Nov 2024 12:00 - 5:00pm
Fri, 22 Nov 2024 12:00 - 5:00pm
Sat, 23 Nov 2024 12:00 - 5:00pm
Upcoming events at Banana Block
Outburst Festival
It’s Turned Out Nice Again
15 - 23 Nov 2024
Belfast based artist Thomas Wells creates a love letter to his working class Mancuian roots,
Sound of Belfast
Anjunadeep Belfast at The Mill, Banana Block
22 - 23 Nov 2024
Legendary London label Anjunadeep lands in Belfast at The Mill, Banana Block this November.
Christmas
AVA presents: DJ Seinfeld, Inside Moves, CAOIMHE at The Mill
06 - 07 Dec 2024
As the festive season approaches AVA once again joins forces with The Mill.
Christmas
MCR-T: AVA presents Boxing Night at The Mill
26 - 27 Dec 2024
Strap in Belfast - This Boxing Night, MCR-T returns to transform Banana Block into a full-throttle warehouse wonderland.
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