Reuben Brown [he/him] is an emerging visual artist and curator currently based in Belfast, N.Ireland, specialising in 3D-CGI (computer-generated) animation and filmography, interactive and experiential installation and performance. He is a member and studio-holder at QSS Artist Studios and Gallery in East Belfast, after graduating from Belfast School of Art in Summer 2022. He is the founder and curator of emerging Belfast-based scenography, visual arts and ephemeral architecture collective, “club [construction]”.
With the representation of emerging (primarily queer) digital artists on the island of Ireland at the forefront,“club [construction]” aims to operate the visual arts as ‘tools’ of generation and activation, through employing experimental, innovative and decentralised approaches such as experiential exhibition, interactive installations, film-screenings, participatory performances and encounters with space. Reuben has exhibited extensively locally, nationally and internationally and was the recipient of the General Art Award (SIAP) [2023-24], and the Individual Artist Digital Evolution Award (IADE)[2022-23], and as a result his practice is supported by the Arts Council of Northern Ireland through the National Lottery.
For any project enquires, please contact via reubenbrownart@gmail.com or via @reubenbrownartist/Instagram.
Solo Exhibitions and Curatorial Projects
2024
DAS/Digital Arts Studios; Belfast, N.Ireland. [March 2024] (Upcoming)
“CLOAKROOM at club [construction]!” Solo Exhibition and Participatory Performance.
1 Exchange Place, Belfast. BT1 2NA
2023
QSS Artist Studios and Gallery; Belfast, N.Ireland. [November 2023]
“...some kind of feeling” Duo-Exhibition with Darcy Patterson.
11-13 Bloomfield Avenue, Belfast. BT5 5AA
2023
Portview Tradecentre; Belfast, N.Ireland. [September 2023]
“JOYRIDE!” Solo Exhibition, Performance Event and Self-Curated Group Show.
310 Newtownards Road, Belfast. BT4 1HE
2023
Arcade Gallery and Studios; Belfast, N.Ireland. [June 2023]
“club [construction]” Solo Exhibition.
35 Donegall Street, Belfast. BT1 2FG
Duo/Trio-Exhibitions
2024
Platform Arts; Belfast, N.Ireland. [September 2024] (Upcoming)
Reuben Brown and Darcy Patterson.
Connswater Shopping Centre, 17-18 Bloomfield Avenue, Belfast, BT5 5LP
2024
CCAD (Contemporary Centre for Art in Derry); Derry, N.Ireland. [August 2024] (Upcoming)
Window/Text Collaborative Exhibition - Emma Brennan and Reuben Brown.
10-12 Artillery Street, Derry, BT48 6RG
2023
QSS Artist Studios and Gallery; Belfast, N.Ireland. [November 2023]
“...some kind of feeling” Duo-Exhibition.
Reuben Brown and Darcy Patterson.
11-13 Bloomfield Avenue, Belfast, BT5 5AA
2022
Catalyst Arts; Belfast, N.Ireland. [December 2022]
“it feels hairy to start from nothing again” Trio-Exhibition.
Reuben Brown, Peter Glasgow and Niamh Seana Meehan.
6 Joy’s Entry, Belfast, BT1 4DR
2021
The Glass Box Gallery; Belfast, N.Ireland. [November-December 2021]
“Dismember:Disremember” Trio-Exhibition.
Reuben Brown, Darcy Patterson and Eva Perrott.
York Street, Belfast, BT15 1ED
Selected Exhibitions
2024
DAS/Digital Arts Studios; Belfast, N.Ireland. [March 2024] (Upcoming)
“CLOAKROOM at club [construction]!” Solo Exhibition and Participatory Performance.
1 Exchange Place, Belfast. BT1 2NA
“CLOAKROOM at club [construction]!” Solo Exhibition and Participatory Performance.
1 Exchange Place, Belfast. BT1 2NA
2023
QSS Artist Studios and Gallery; Belfast, N.Ireland. [November 2023]
“...some kind of feeling” Duo-Exhibition with Darcy Patterson.
11-13 Bloomfield Avenue, Belfast. BT5 5AA
“...some kind of feeling” Duo-Exhibition with Darcy Patterson.
11-13 Bloomfield Avenue, Belfast. BT5 5AA
2023
Portview Tradecentre; Belfast, N.Ireland. [September 2023]
“JOYRIDE!” Solo Exhibition, Performance Event and Self-Curated Group Show.
310 Newtownards Road, Belfast. BT4 1HE
“JOYRIDE!” Solo Exhibition, Performance Event and Self-Curated Group Show.
310 Newtownards Road, Belfast. BT4 1HE
2023
Arcade Gallery and Studios; Belfast, N.Ireland. [June 2023]
“club [construction]” Solo Exhibition.
35 Donegall Street, Belfast. BT1 2FG
“club [construction]” Solo Exhibition.
35 Donegall Street, Belfast. BT1 2FG
2024
Platform Arts; Belfast, N.Ireland. [September 2024] (Upcoming)
Reuben Brown and Darcy Patterson.
Connswater Shopping Centre, 17-18 Bloomfield Avenue, Belfast, BT5 5LP
Reuben Brown and Darcy Patterson.
Connswater Shopping Centre, 17-18 Bloomfield Avenue, Belfast, BT5 5LP
2024
CCAD (Contemporary Centre for Art in Derry); Derry, N.Ireland. [August 2024] (Upcoming)
Window/Text Collaborative Exhibition - Emma Brennan and Reuben Brown.
10-12 Artillery Street, Derry, BT48 6RG
Window/Text Collaborative Exhibition - Emma Brennan and Reuben Brown.
10-12 Artillery Street, Derry, BT48 6RG
2023
QSS Artist Studios and Gallery; Belfast, N.Ireland. [November 2023]
“...some kind of feeling” Duo-Exhibition.
Reuben Brown and Darcy Patterson.
11-13 Bloomfield Avenue, Belfast, BT5 5AA
“...some kind of feeling” Duo-Exhibition.
Reuben Brown and Darcy Patterson.
11-13 Bloomfield Avenue, Belfast, BT5 5AA
2022
Catalyst Arts; Belfast, N.Ireland. [December 2022]
“it feels hairy to start from nothing again” Trio-Exhibition.
Reuben Brown, Peter Glasgow and Niamh Seana Meehan.
6 Joy’s Entry, Belfast, BT1 4DR
“it feels hairy to start from nothing again” Trio-Exhibition.
Reuben Brown, Peter Glasgow and Niamh Seana Meehan.
6 Joy’s Entry, Belfast, BT1 4DR
2021
The Glass Box Gallery; Belfast, N.Ireland. [November-December 2021]
“Dismember:Disremember” Trio-Exhibition.
Reuben Brown, Darcy Patterson and Eva Perrott.
York Street, Belfast, BT15 1ED
“Dismember:Disremember” Trio-Exhibition.
Reuben Brown, Darcy Patterson and Eva Perrott.
York Street, Belfast, BT15 1ED
2024
Portview Tradecentre; Belfast, N.Ireland.
QSS Artist Studios and Gallery Member’s Show [November 2024] (Upcoming)
QSS Artist Studios and Gallery; Belfast, N.Ireland.
40th Anniversary Member’s Show [September 2024] (Upcoming)
CCAD (Contemporary Centre for Art in Derry); Derry, N.Ireland.
Window/Text Collaborative Exhibition [August 2024] (Upcoming)
Pallas Projects/Studios; Dublin, Ireland.
Dublin Modular Pride Exhibition [July 2024] (Upcoming)
ArtSect; London, England.
THIS IS SO HUMAN [May 2024]
Freedom Mills; Leeds, England.
Short Film Screening Night [April 2024]
DAS/Digital Arts Studios; Belfast, N.Ireland.
“cloakroom” at club [construction] ! [March 2024]
CONQUEER at The Loco Klub; Bristol, England.
CONQUEER [March 2024]
RENDR at Portview Tradecentre; Belfast, N.Ireland.
RENDR [February 2024]
Guthrie Street Gallery; Edinburgh, Scotland.
Simulation Overload [February 2024]
2023
Project(ion) Room; Brussels, Belgium.
S. C. Snowglobe [December 2023]
QSS Artist Studios and Gallery; Belfast, N.Ireland.
Member’s Show [December 2023]
ArtSect; London, England.
Digital Daydream [November 2023]
QSS Artist Studios and Gallery; Belfast, N.Ireland....some kind of feeling [November 2023]
Duo-Exhibition with Darcy Patterson.
Arcade Gallery and Studios; Belfast, N.Ireland.
Royale Arcade Academy [October 2023]
Portview Tradecentre; Belfast, N.Ireland.
JOYRIDE! [September 2023]
Solo Exhibition, Performance Event and Self-Curated Group Show.
RIPOSTE at 60 Dock Road/Silver Building; London, England.
RIPOSTE [September 2023]
30 Millbank Tower; London, England.
Business Casual [August 2023]
Antwerp Mansion; Manchester, England.
Bloc2Bloc x West Art Collective [August 2023]
Catalyst Arts; Belfast, N.Ireland.
to lean, fold, buckle, hold, carry, push, pull, support Member’s Show [August 2023]
YES! Basement; Manchester, England.
W.D.I.T.M.F? (What Do I Tell My Friends?) [August 2023]
Wharf Chambers; Leeds, England.
XTRA HOT with Limp Xhibit [August 2023]
:iidrr Gallery; New York City, United States.
Ripple涟 [July 2023]
CIACLA (Contemporary Irish Arts Centre of Los Angeles); Los Angeles, United States.
Irish Contemporaries [July 2023]
Antwerp Mansion; Manchester, England.
Latex Sounds x West Art Collective [June 2023]
Arcade Gallery and Studios; Belfast, N.Ireland.
club [construction] [June 2023]
Solo Exhibition
Metre Squared; London, England.
Future Cave: Queering Boundaries [May 2023]
The Courthouse Gallery and Studios; Co. Clare, Ireland.
Summer Open [May-July 2023]
35DP: Belfast, N.Ireland.
QSS Artist Studios and Gallery Member’s Show [March 2023]
RIPOSTE at Electrowerkz; London, England.
RIPOSTE [February 2023]
Safehouse 1&2; London, England.
Re:Imagining Icons [January-February 2023]
QSS Artist Studios and Gallery; Belfast, N.Ireland.
Emergence VI Graduate Group Show [January-February 2023]
2022
Catalyst Arts; Belfast, N.Ireland.
it feels hairy to start from nothing again [December 2022]
Trio-Show with Reuben Brown, Peter Glasgow and Niamh Seana Meehan.
QSS Artist Studios and Gallery, Belfast, N.Ireland.
Member’s Show [December 2022]
Belfast Exposed Gallery; Belfast, N.Ireland.
Winter Show [December 2022]
The Engine Room Gallery; Belfast, N.Ireland.
Winter Show [December 2022]
The Golden Thread Gallery; Belfast, N.Ireland.
Seeing You Seeing Me [December 2022]
Solo Performance as part of Re-Vision Festival of Performing Arts 2022.
Arcade Gallery and Studios; Belfast, N.Ireland.
Royale Arcade Academy [November 2022]
The Irish Arts Review New Generation Gallery; Dublin, Ireland.
The Irish Arts Review New Generation Gallery [September-October 2022]
The Complex Gallery and Studios; Dublin, Ireland.
12 Hours of Temporary Pleasure [August 2022]
Various Locations Across Dublin City; Dublin, Ireland.
Pride Poster Paste-Up [June-August 2022]
Belfast School of Art; Belfast, N.Ireland.
Sculpture/Lens Degree Show [June 2022]
Flax Arts Project Space; Belfast, N.Ireland.
Halfway (Out Of The Dark) [May 2022]
The Glass Box; Belfast, N.Ireland.
RESIDUAL IMPACT [February-March 2022]
Self-Curated Group Show featuring Reuben Brown, Milo Smith Brown, Darcy Patterson, Eva Perrott, Jenny King and Thomas Monteiro.
2021
The Glass Box; Belfast, N.Ireland.
Dismember:Disremember [November-December 2021]
Trio-Show with Darcy Patterson and Eva Perrott.
The Accidental Theatre; Belfast, N.Ireland.
Speak It Now Eat It [November 2021]
Platform Arts; Belfast, N.Ireland.
Salonathon [November 2021]
Catalyst Arts; Belfast, N.Ireland.
S/L’21 [June 2021]
Self-Curated End of Year Show.
Belfast International Festival of Performance Art; Belfast, N.Ireland.
Belfast International Festival of Performance Art [March 2021]
Solo Performance
WetDoveTail; London, England.
WDT3 [March 2021]
The Glass Box; Belfast, N.Ireland
2001 [2021]
Self-Curated Solo Exhibition
Awards, Scholarships and Funding
2024
Catalyst Arts, Microgrant - Toolbox. Belfast, N.Ireland
2024
Catalyst Arts, Microgrant - Toolbox. Belfast, N.Ireland
2023/4
The Arts Council of Northern Ireland, Support for Individual Artist Practice Award (SIAP)
2023/4
The Arts Council of Northern Ireland, Support for Individual Artist Practice Award (SIAP)