A group of Belfast-based artists whose work is a response to issues affecting Northern Ireland and a collective of QTIBPOC (Queer, Trans and Intersex Black and People of Colour) artists challenging norms of sound-system culture across the African diaspora are on the shortlist for the Turner Prize 2021.
The five-strong shortlist is made up of entirely of artist collectives for the first time in the history of the award, with no single person chosen.
Array Collective’s recent projects include public artworks in support of the decriminalisation of abortion in Northern Ireland, while Black Obsidian Sound System (BOSS) uses club nights, art installations, technical workshops and live performance, including a recent 24-hour fundraising rave.