Events

Below is full and complete documentation of each of the events featured on my proposal for Outburst Queer Arts Festival’s Open Call. Underneath each image is a link that takes you to the relevant event’s project page on my website - here you will find full documentation. Thanks!

1. SPECTRUM

a collaborative exhibition and event by Reuben Brown, Dublin Modular, Rua Red and SoFFt Productions at Rua Red South Dublin Arts Centre; Dublin [March 2024]
This project is proudly supported by An Chomhairle Ealaíon / The Arts Council through their 2023/4 Late Night Events Pilot Programme, South Dublin City Council, Rua Red South Dublin Arts Centre, SoFFt Productions & NOISE Music.

SPECTRUM Project Page

2. INFERNO Residency

a club-residency and screening by Reuben Brown at INFERNO at Colour Factory in Hackney Wick; London [October 2024]
This project was made possible with the generous assistance from INFERNO and Lewis G Burton, through the 2024 INFERNO Residency.

INFERNO Residency Project Page

3. JOYRIDE!

is a collaborative new-media exhibition and performance event, curated by Reuben Brown at Portview Tradecentre; Belfast [September 2023]
This project has been generously supported by the Arts Council of Northern Ireland through the National Lottery.

JOYRIDE! Project Page

4. “cloakroom” at club [construction]!

a solo-exhibition and participatory performance by Reuben Brown at das/Digital Arts Studios; Belfast [March 2024]
This project has been generously supported by the Arts Council of Northern Ireland through the National Lottery & das/Digital Arts Studios, through their Solo-Exhibition Award & Bursary.

“cloakroom” at club [construction]! Project Page

5. Temporary Pleasure

Collaborative Club-Generation and Live Visuals for Temporary Pleasure at The Complex Gallery and Studios; Dublin, Ireland (21-25 Arran Street, Smithfield, Dublin 7).
Project Facilitated by Berlin-based Ephemeral-Architecture Collective Temporary Pleasure
This project was generously supported by An Chomhairle Ealaíon / The Arts Council of Ireland’s “Engaging with Architecture Award” and the ABSOLUT Vodka IE “Clubbing Council Fund”.

Temporary Pleasure Documentary Film

6. CLUB [CONSTRUCTION] vs ULSTER SPORTS CLUB !

a solo-exhibition and experiential installation by Reuben Brown at the Ulster Sports Club; Belfast [November 2024]

CLUB [CONSTRUCTION] vs ULSTER SPORTS CLUB ! Project Page

7. Propagate

a public programme of workshops and events in collaboration with Catalyst Arts, Ponyhawke and Sound Advice in February and March 2025.

Propagate Project Page

Below I have included some images of pavilions / temporary platforms that have inspired this project both artistically and conceptually;

Boiler Room x Cupra @ Primavera Sound 2024 [Barcelona; Catalonia, 2024]

ASSEMBLE Collective @ Horst Festival [Brussels; Belgium, 2017]

L’Altro Mondo [Rimini; Italy, 1960s]

Romantic Ireland @ The Venice Biennale [Venice; Italy, 2024]

12 Hours of Temporary Pleasure @ The Complex Gallery [Dublin; Ireland, 2022]

Banana Block [Belfast; N.Ireland, 2020-Present]

ABBA Voyage [London; England, 2021-Present]