T E A S E R
P R O G R A M M E
22 - 25 SEPTEMBER 2022
22 - 25 SEPTEMBER 2022 Welcome to the teaser programme for the 5th edition of the Middlesbrough Art Weekender (MAW). This year’s festival invites over 75 artists & makers to explore the theme power POWER through a series of exhibitions, workshops, talks, seminars, performances and interactive projects. power POWER draws together artists’ work that explores soft power and hard POWER, where artists intervene and disrupt the way power is seen or unseen. MAW is free, family friendly and accessible where possible. Visit www.middlesbroughartweekender.com for artist info, full programme, updates and downloadable maps.
Rachel Maclean, I’m Terribly Sorry (2018), Installation View, Zabludowicz Collection (2018)
Rachel
Maclean
Image courtesy of Leah Capaldi
Internationally recognised Scottish artist Rachel Maclean creates surreal worlds through the use of extravagant costumes, over-the-top make-up,Collection green screen Installation View, Zabludowicz (2018) vfx and electronic soundtracks, all presented through a Virtual Reality setup.
Matt’s
Gallery
Partnering with Matt’s Gallery for the third consecutive year, Middlesbrough Art Weekender is delighted to present the work of London based artist Leah Capaldi.
Surveillance,
Artists
CCTV and AI
MAW prides itself on supporting regional artists. Come and explore what the north east has to offer with the New Graduate Award and the North East Open Call exhibitions.
CCTV that can read your emotions? Data leaked from mobile devices to create artwork? MAW22 examines how artists are intervening and disrupting surveillance technologies.
Photo: Kev Howard
Regional
MINI-MAW A new programme for the bairns. Whether it’s pop-up workshops at Hillstreet Shopping Centre, getting an Arts Award from Navigator North, being super creative at Basecamp or even taking part in the more daring workshops form the Post Apocalypse School of Teesside, there’s plenty to keep them entertained over the festival weekend!
Celebrating
Hidden
Middlesbrough
Cliff Hindmarsh, Do You Want to Buy Your Council House? (2005)
Experience exhibitions, site specific installations and activities from Middlesbrough’s High Street Heritage Action Zone, cultural programme - Celebrating Hidden Middlesbrough, funded by Historic England and Middlesbrough Council, delivered by Middlesbrough Cultural Partnership and led by Navigator North.
Cliff
Hindmarsh
Local artist Cliff Hindmarsh has produced a staggering collection of works about life on Teesside.
Image: Lucy Gregory, photography Reece Straw
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