ARRAY STUDIOS Reportof the Trustees FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the chai-ity for the year ended 31 March 2023. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accoi'dance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and RepublÈc of Ireland (FRS 102) (eflective l January 2019J. OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Objectives and activities The objects of the association are to promote arts practice and arts production in the area of benefit without distinctioii of age, sex, race, political, religious, or other opinion, by associating the statutory authorities, voluntary organisations, and inhabitants in a common effort to advance public education by the encouragement of the Ai'ts forthe benefit of the communityand to assist emerging artists to set themselves up in business by the provision of studio space. Publlc benefit The direcl benefits which flow from the Ari'ay Studios purposes to its beneficiaries are.. Continuation of support for local artists at an early stage of theii. career through studios pi"ovisions, exhibitions opportunities, public events and PR Covei-age thi'ough Ari'ay's social niedta. Opporfunities to develop experimental woi'ks of al't in a ci'eative and friendly environinent and engage with other peers and art15t5. Opportunities to engage with a wider audience during exhibitions and events, both in the studios space and offsite. Offei'ing free worksliops and free events open to the public, in a safe and inclusive environmenL The direct benefits are capable of being demonstrated, proven or evidenced via.. Surveys and feedback undertaken with Array members Feedback by the general public (during exhibitions or events) Increased social media presence and audience Interest In the studlo activitles There are no harLns that may ai'ise from the purpose.
ARRAV STiinins Report of theTrustees FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE Achievements Studio Provision: Ai'ray Studios main priority in 2022/23 was to continue to provide affordable and professional facilities to produce new. challenging, and innovative work by emerging individual arlksts and serve as a peer support network and platform for inembei's through collaboration with the overall arts community. Ai'ray studios continued promotingand improving the production of ait by: pi'oviding excellent woi-king conditions for artists that is a site for pi'oduction of work and networking. creating oppoi'tunities for artists to develop and share their professÈonal pi'actice with surrounding cultural community. the commitment to equipping members with the skills, creative, technical. and business acumen to function successfully as ai'tists locally and internationally. developing programming activities (including aitist talks, ci'its. symposia) online and in person, which enable Ai'ray to collaborate and work with both local and international institutions. Otliei. actlvities related with studio provision: - The rent and maintenance of the existing 48 King Street preinises with all core anienities. Day io day administration and funder liaison cari'ied out by member Alessia Cai'giielli. The Array website was hosted and maintained by Laura O'connoi.. The site was updated by n)embei's aiid was developed in accordance with members needs throughout the year, e.g. allowing video, Instagi'am, and Twitter content to be added, Member Clodagh Lavelle curates the PR. Amplify our work as individual artists and as a collective in Belfast and beyond. Array Studios has suppoi'ted 8 studio members during financial year 2022/23.. Sighle Bhreathnach-cashell, Emma Campbell, Alessia Cai'gnelli, Clodagh Lavelle, Laura O'connor and Thomas Wells. Grace Mcmui'ray and Jane Butler are associate members. The variety aiid quality of work produced by studio members reflects the great diver.slty of art av211able Sn Belfast and Noi'thei'n Ireland, In 2021, despite covid-19 resli'iction. Array developed the lai'gest-scale pi'oject to date by the collective.. a new body of woi'k for the site.specific installation in the Hei'bert Coventi'y as part of tlie nomination Foi. the woi'ld-renowned, Turner Pri2e 2021.
ARRAY STUDIOS Report of the Trustees FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 ACHIEVEMENT AND PIRFORMANCE Progi'amming: past projects and other activities Ai-ray Collective are a group of individual artists rooted in Belfast, who join together to ci'eate collaborative actions in response to the socio-political issues alfecting Northern Ireland. Array's studios and project space in the city eentre acts as a base for the collectlve, howevei. tlie participating artists are not limited to studio holders. Array Collective members are Thomas Wells. Alessia Cargnelli. Emma Campbell, Clodagh Lavelle, Sighle Bhi'eathnach-cashell and Laura O'connor (all Array Studio inembers) as well as Sinead Blireathnach-cashell, lane Butler (Flax), Gracie Mcmurrary (QSS), Mitch Conlon (PS2) and Steplien Millar (Creative Excliange). Oli December 1st (2021), Array Collective won the Turner Prize 20211 The award was announced at a ceremony in Coventry Cathedral. more info here. Array Collective were nominated in May 2021 by the jury.. Aai"on Cezar, Director, Delfina Foundation; Kim McAleese. Pi'ograinme Director, Grand Union; Russell Tovey, Actor,. and Zoe Whitleyi Director, Chisenhale Gallery. The july was chaii'ed by Alex Farquhai'son, Director, Tate Britain, For the first time, the shortlist consisted entirely of artist collectives, who all dealt with social issues througli their practice. The five nomlnees, along with Array Collective, were: Cooking Section, Gentile Radhcal, B.O.S.S. and Project Artworks. Ilec rr ro The Di'uithaib's Ball, in%tallalion at Galway Arts Centre August 2022- Octobei. 2022. Bxhibition and Public Pi'ogramme [with Array Collectivel, curated by Megs Morely, Galway Ayts Centre This is the fii'st titne tlie woi'k was seen in Ireland. In Suminei. 2022 Ai'ray toured the Turner Prize winniiig installation, The Druithaib's Ball to the Nun's Island theatre in Galway, as well as presenting a collateral exhibltion in the Galway Arts Centre. The Di'uithaib's Ball, ii)stallation atThe Ulster Museum january 2023- August 2023. On the 25th of Feb 23, The Druithaib's Ball was showcased in an eight-moiiths long solo exhibition in the Ulster Museum, who acquii'ed tlie woi'k in eai'ly 2022. This ran in conjunction with a inajoi. Eroup exhibition in the Hei'bert Gallery in Coventry, Divided Selves, curated by Hammad Nasar MBE. Detailed information on Ai'i'ay's The Druithaib's Ball can be found here: https.'//culturespacecoventry.com/tp.ai'ray-collective Divided Selves, Gi'oup Show, curated by Hammad Nasar. Herbert Gallery, Coventry. UK. Feb-sept 23. The Mayoi s Parlour, Exhibition, curated by jane Morrow with Sinéad Bhreatlinach-casliell and Emma Campbell, Dec 21- May 22. Protestl Photography, Activism and Social Change in Ireland, group exhibition [with Array Collectlvel, Photo Museum li'e12nd, April-june 2022 As Othei's See Us - Ban Bidh banner oil loan to the Ulster Museum for exhibitlon- Collage: A Political Act (2022) https,'//www.nmni.com/whats-on/collage-a-political-act all<s odcasts., ' M School of Architecture talk https://www.youtube.coni/watch?v=tAYMIJCRK8s CFA; Array Collective + ruangrupa https://www.youtube,com/watch?v-GILeeXPw6Uw Centi'e Culturel li-landais- Symposium, curated by Nora Hickey M'sichili, Paris lune 2022 Lectures and confei'ences.. ' EUNIC London Visit-July 2022
ARRAV STIJDJn.% Report of the Trustees FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE ' The Architectural Association Talk- July 2022 Burren College ofArt Talk King's College London Interview- July 2022 ' Academy of Ui'banism Talk- July 2022 ' British Association ofArtTherapists Annual Conference- August 2022 ' NCAD, visiting lectui'e & Studio Tour- November 2022 ' DFC Consultation - March 2023 ' UKNA Weekender Workshops Derry/Londonderry- May 2022 Glastonbury Festival lune 2022 Belfast Pride Launch and Awards Ceremoi)y- July 2022 ' Artkchoke UK, woi'kshops at the MAC, Belfast, Febi'uary 2023 Arra the media Colleagues fi'om the Ai'ray Collective explore trauina at our aiinual coiiference https',//baat.org/insights-updates/stephen-millarl Ai'i'ay Collective.. The Di-uthaib's Ball https',//www.artmonthly.co.uk/magazine/site/article/array-collective-the-di'utl)aibs-ball-by-joanne-laws-octob er-2022 https://www.Inutualart.coin/Artist/Array-Collectivel17470E5BCBDB2ED4 https://pure,qub.ac.uk/en/publications/tlie-turner-prlze-array-collective-and-coloniality
ARRAY STUDIOS Reportof the Trustees FOR THE YIAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE Personal development Ai'rdy artists continued to participate in Individual residencies and exhibitions attracting global audiences and building upon Ai-ray Studios reputation. Selected individual activities includes: bell: ' Aug 22 The DruthaAb's Ball Array Collective Turner Prize, Galway Ai'ts Centre ' Jul 22 When they puttheii. hands out like scales, Photolreland 2022 ' Jun 22 DivÉne it Yourself Harkin Summit Exhibitioii w/ University ofAtypical May 22 Fetninist ConstitutÉons sliort film commission Nl Screen & University ofBirmingham ' A Bigger Picture - Queer/Feminist Golden Thread Gallery Nov 22 Pucai, Placai'ds and Protest, for Des Bell Nl+lOO. Cork Univei'sity Press Oct 22, Bloonier, F. & Cainpbell, E. (Eds.]. Decriminalising Abortion in Northern Ireland, Volume l Legislation and Protest. & Deci"iininalising AbortioTh in Noi'thei'ii Ireland, Volume 2 Allies aiid Abortion Provision. Bloomsbury Publications 2020- 2022 Northern Ireland Doula Pilo( pilol 7 week education pi"ogram- Ulster University, Alliance for Choice, Queen's University Belfast 2021- 2022 Abortion and the Criininal justice System in UK, Systematic Literature Review, Briefing and Book Chapter, Ulster Univei'sity and Alliance for Choice 2020- 2022 Impact of Covld-19 on radical abortion care, Global Policy review, interview and survey analysis and three briefLng papei's, Ulster University, Alliance for Choice, Women Space5 Africa and University of 2ambia. Alessia nelli.. Intei'vlewee, Array Collective (2021 Turner Pi'ize winners): in conversation, by Morrow, lane, Cultural Trend.$ Jouriial, Taylor and Francis Online 2023 Guest Speakei. on collective practices, Array Collective and ruangrupa In-conversation (online), NCAD, 22nd Januai'y 2023 UPHOLD: New Collections Iwith Ai'ray Collective and Soft Fiction Projects], group exhibition, cui'ated by Household, 35DP- Donegall Street, November 2022 ACES Awai'd in partnership witli Arlists and Experimental Moving Image- AEMI, Dublin, Funded by Arts Councll ofNortliei'n Ireland, November 2022 Guest %peakei", Summer School of At'chltectui'e, London, 15th luly 2022 Papei. foi. the conference De-/Anti-/Post-colonial FernSnisms Research Seminai's organised by Katy Deepwell and Neda Mo, for Create/Feminisms, Middlesex University. Topic: Feminist De-/Anti-/Post-colonial Aesthetics, 5th July 2022 Between Matter and Word5, artist & co-curator, group exhibition of Belfast School of Arts PhD cohoit, Paragon Studios - PS2, Belfast, July 2022 Printing & Publisliing Risogragh Studio [with Soft Fiction Projects]. Paragon Studios-PS2. Collective-in-residency progi'amme 2022-2023 Sighle Bhreathnach-cashell: Creates site specific environments to be inhabited by an audience. She is a founding member of Household Belfast and previous board member and chair of Platfoi-m Arts. Ongolng project: Scripted Cities, site specific film installation. various locations in Belfast. Recent Projects.. The Occasioiial Man, a site specific immersive installation made in collaboration wlth Richard Martin (Glasgow), as part of the Belfast film Festival, Havelock House. November 2020; Cove Pai'k Residency, Scotland, November 2019; Hospitalfields Interdisciplinary Residency 2019. ' The Mayor's Parlour Belfast Exhibition.. Dec 21- May 22 G13Stonbury 3rt performance, June 22
aDriAV CTiinin< Report of the Trustees FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE IMMA Summei. School, Guest Speaker 100 years of self Determination Conference June 22 ' Recipient of Belfast City Arts Micro Grant, Aug 22 Programtlling and woi'kshop facilitation in collaboration with Rua Red Gallery and Glencree Centre for Peace and Reconciliatioii, Tallaght, Dublin, ongoing from Nov 22 Workshop facilitatian with Artichoke Trust and The Mac, as part of 'The Stale We're in, initiative, across Noi'thern Ireland, ongoing from Jan 23 Host and Coordinatoi., The Melt Gala: 500-slrong event in Ulster Museum & The Empire MusÉc Hall, Belfast, March 2023 Rua Red Galleiy Collaboration.. woi'kshop 2nd program of events working with Ukrainian communities in Tallaght, March-sept 23 Linenhall Arts Centi'e, Mayo: Guest lecture, March 2023 ' Artichoke Ti'ust collaboi'ation: The Gallery season 3, woi'kshop series, The Mac Belfast, Mar- Apr 2023 ra O'connor: Dr Laura O'connor is a univei'sity lecturer and visual artist. In August 2022 Laui'a performed with Aine Phillps and Rachel Fallon in 'A Very Hard Border, at the Drutliaib's Ball exhibition in Galway, In Nov '22 two films from the 'Silent Wai pi'oject with Nl Sci'een Digital film archive were screeiied at Belfast Film Festival Followed by a panel discussion. Laura received siipportfrom the Cavan Ai'ts office with 3 Professional Arts Award ill Feb '23 aiid A.N Artist Network In March '23 to suppoi't training and production of a series of casted sculptures. Laura co-authored tlie chapter Pucaf, Partition and Placai'ds: socially engaged art and political enti-opy in Northern Ii"eland in upcoming book Beyond Boi'ders in Northei'n Ireland at 100 ed Bell, D and O'Dowd, Liam Laura is a lecturer in Foundation Art and Design Studies at Ulstei. University and co-director of WANDA..Feminism aiid Moving lrnage. Wel 2022-2023 lei'wood Ai'ts Cui'atorSal Atcelerator fellow Award 2021-23 National Museum Noi'thet'n Irelaiid Ci'eative Prograinmer ' 2022 (ongolng) Belfast Internatioiial Festival of Performance Artcommittee member 2022 Chips with Everything (digital print table-clotli, digital print plates, digital prlnt napkins, clay candle holdei's, gold le2fj UPHOLD.. New Collections at 35dp BelfasL 2022 Bona Palooza (November] A mici'o festival at Ulstei. Folk Museum exploi'ing tlie hidden stories of LGBTQ+ i'ural community in Ulster. 2022/2023 Guest tutorARTEZ Masters In Artist Educator, Univei'sity of the Arts, The Netherlands FINANCIAL REVIEW Reserves poliry Array Studios, reserves policy is to maintain sufficient level of reserves to enable opei'ating activlties to be maiiitained, taking account of potential r15ks and contingencies that may arise from titne to titne. Amounts are Set aside to meet financial risks associated wlth potential contingencies and uncertainties relatlng to the charity's operating activities. These include.. the pi-ovision foi. aji orderly wtnding-down of operations in the event of a significant adverse event that is outslde the control of the organisation. the funding of unforeseen majoi. projects that have not been provided for in the normal financial plannlng process, and the setting aside of an appropriate sum for ensuring the continuatlon of Array's activities.
ARRAV.STIIDlnS Reportof the Trustees FOR THE YEAR INDED 31 MARCH 2023 FINANCIAL REVIEW Funds in deficit As March 31st 2023 the association had no funds materially in deficit STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCEAND MANAGEMENT Governing document Ai'ray Studios is an Association. The Charity is governed under a constitution and is managed by the trustees of the oi"ganisation. The offkce bearer I'oles are elected on an annual basis. Appolntment of Trustees The Trustees were appoiiited on 21st January 2022 iii accordance with Array Studios constitution. REFERINCEAND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registei"ed CharAty number N1103675 Principal address 48 King Sti'eet Belfast BTI 6AD Trustees Sighle Bhi'eathnach-cashell Emma Campbell Alessia Cargnelli (resigned 114/2023) Laura O'connoi. Thomas Wells Grace Mcmurray lane Butlei. Clodagh Lavelle (Secretary) Indepeiident Examiner Seamus McLei'non M.B.McGrady & Co Chartered Accountants Suite 2B Cadogan House 322 Lisbui'n Road Belfast Co. Antrim BT9 6GH 24th Jan 2024 Approved by ol'der of the board of trustees on .,.....,......,....-............-.......... and signed on its behalf by: Sighle Bhreathnach-cashell - Tiwstee