The Goose and the Common: Array Collective presents The Goose and the Common, a new exhibition commissioned by Rua Red

Upending the language of protest, surveillance, defence, and displacement, the collective invites the viewer to journey through a series of spaces where organising and collaboration are encouraged. As we find ourselves in this polemic moment of “ussuns” vs “themmuns” it is important that we continue to find our voices and make noise. It’s equally important to recognise those who are restricted from speaking up and how acts of solidarity exist beyond the streets.

Visitors to the gallery can make use of the wearable pieces and take a moment of rest, work together in weaving, or sing out in solidarity. The exhibition takes its title from the 18th century poem The Goose and the Common, a reaction to a colonial legislative act that privatized common land.

Array Collective are a group of individual artists rooted in Belfast, who join together to create collaborative actions in response to the sociopolitical issues affecting Northern Ireland. Array’s studios and project space in the city centre acts as a base for the collective, however the participating artists are not limited to studio holders.
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Collective members: ​​Sighle Bhreathnach-Cashell, Sinead Bhreathnach-Cashell, Jane Butler, Emma Campbell, Alessia Cargnelli, Mitch Conlon, Clodagh Lavelle, Grace McMurray, Stephen Millar, Laura O'Connor, Thomas Wells