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U-Hang Exhibition Opportunity 2008-09

Now Closed

The following U-Hang opportunities for 2008-09 are now closed. The new applications will be announced here, please re-visit for news of new opportunities. If you would like to be the first to hear of our new opportunities please sign up to our mailing list here.

U-Hang will enter its fourth year in 2008-09 providing a further four opportunities for artists or artist groups to exhibit in the Landing Gallery alongside our main exhibition programme and events in the Art Gene Gallery. Circulation areas in the building are also made available to show experimental, wall hung, sculptural and video based works in a challenging 'high status' architectural context.

Each of the four U-Hang exhibitions planned for this year will target artists whose work reflects Art Gene’s focus on exploring the relationship between artists and the regeneration of the social, natural and built environment.

Since its inception U-Hang has resulted in the realisation of 14 exhibitions featuring the work of 20 artists. The U-Hang opportunity has a growing reputation. As a direct result of it being advertised along with other elements of our programme: U-Hang provides an increasingly important showcase for local, regional, national and international artists from as far a-field as Sweden, Greece and most recently Thailand.

The deadline for submissions is Friday 26th September 2008.

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U-Hang Artists: 2008-09

John Deller (UK) - 'Wreckin' Ball'
Martene Rouke (UK) - 'State of Flux'
Birkbeck & Duffy (UK) - Untitled Coin Operation Installation
James Johnson-Perkins (UK) - 'Pixel Talk'
Lizi Sanchez

U-Hang Artists: 2007-08

Mary Stark (UK) - 'Bus Bingo'
Maddi Nicholson (UK) - 'Everything That Begins Must Come To An End'
Jeanette Ireland (UK)

U- Hang Artists: 2006-07

Sarawut Chutiwongpeti (Thailand) - ‘Wishes, Lies and Dreams’
Michael Mulvihill (UK) - ‘Transparent Radiation’
John Hall (UK) - ‘Sightlines’
Kilberg and Henry (Sweden/UK) -’Sonic Solutions’
Prism Arts (UK) - Documentation of recent work with disability groups

U-Hang posters

Sarawut Chutiwongpeti (Thailand), 'Wishes, Lies and Dreams', 2006, Video Installation, Michael Mulvihill (UK) 'Transparent Radiation', 2006

U- Hang Artists: 2005-06

Anne Charnock (UK)
Julie Bixey-Williams (UK)
'Point and Place' a collaborative book by 6 artists including Julie Bixey-Williams is now available to buy from www.pointandplace.net
Signal – Video artists Group (Greece/UK)
Paul MacFarlane and Jenny Wroe (UK)
Clare Kenny (UK)

U- Hang Pilot: 2004-05

Michael Bowridge (UK) - ‘The Deaf of Feary (Remix)’

U-Hang exhibition space

The Landing Gallery available at Art Gene pictured 2007

U-Hang Gallery plan

U-Hang plan

A high quality image of the Landing Gallery for the U-Hang exhibitions is available to download here.

For more information about the Landing Gallery please click here.

Terms for the U-HANG exhibitions:

Successful applicants:

Will be required to hang and take down their work(s), unless otherwise agreed.
The methods employed and the manner in which installation is undertaken must be approved by Art Gene's staff.
Installation should pay due regard to Health and Safety and the fabric of the building.
All spaces should be left as found following exhibitions.
Art Gene will make a contribution of £50 towards the setting up of the work in situe paid to the artist on arrival at Art Gene
Exhibitors will be responsible for all other costs in relation to expenses, accommodation, transportation and insurance of works in transit and through the run of the exhibition.
Art Gene is not able to offer any fee to applicants for the U-Hang programme. Art Gene will, however, not take a commission on any sales arising out of U-Hang exhibitions.

Applicants should apply for a U-Hang exhibition by sending a short proposal (400 words max) biographical details or C.V. and any images of work via email to: artgeneopps@btconnect.com

Landing Space

Maddi Nicholson (UK) 2007, 'Everything that Begins must come to an End', The Landing Gallery