A New Estate is a virtual world created in close collaboration with young people across Belfast. Targeting a group of approximately 25 young men aged 16-21, the project engages with marginalised working-class youth not normally represented in the arts – including those with experience of homelessness, mental health issues, drug/alcohol misuse, and criminal offences. The …
The world is shifting, and with it, a new kind of world order is emerging. Amidst the tumult of change and the overwhelming sense of “wrongness,” people continue to gather, forming collectives in unexpected spaces – industrial estates, old churches, community halls, and more. These microsocieties, united by a shared love of creation and expression, …
Premiering A NEW SONGBOOK A collection of new music and video works ⚲ Artcetera Studio Community engagement in the making of ambitious collaborative art has always been the driving force behind Dumbworld’s work. Co-artistic Directors Brian Irvine and John McIlduff believe in the unique beauty and creative potential of the individual. The idea that extreme …
Imagine Super Mario Brothers meets Mario Lanza, Mickey Mouse, whales, bats, birds and Jeff Bezos all battling it out for the future of our very own planet earth. A New Topography of Love tells the tale of the earth – ravaged by waste and excess and almost too late to save – but the animals …
Dumbworld’s Street Art Operas are a unique blend of opera, contemporary orchestral music, street art and animation, presented as a mapped video and sound installation. Two Angels Play I Spy Two Angels stand high on a building overlooking the city, peering into the past and into the future as they wait for their duties to …
The Riverbox is the latest exciting addition to Belfast’s growing arts scene. Created by Dumbworld as a unique cultural venue and artistic platform in the heart of the Titanic Quarter. Equipped with cutting edge video and audio technology it can host video installations, interactive projects, live events and a wide range of audio experiences. This …