The Electric Fence

2017

 

Electric Fence is a solo show of works by Lincolnshire-based contemporary artist, Annabel McCourt. For this exhibition, McCourt's well-known installation 'Electric Fence', initially conceived for Hull Minster during the City of Culture year, will take over the upstairs gallery space in the Usher Gallery, alongside a series of new works specially commissioned for this 2020 exhibition.

McCourt's 'Electric Fence' is a large-scale sculptural re-creation of an electric fence, inspired by occurrences of homophobic hate speech and utilising innovative audio technology to create an immersive and haunting experience. For over a year, McCourt has been working to design a new site-specific presentation of the 'Electric Fence' for the unique setting of the Usher Gallery.

 

Working closely with The Collection and Usher Gallery, over the past year McCourt has facilitated a number of workshops, inviting the people of Lincolnshire to contribute their own stories of overcoming personal barriers. 

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These stories can be access via the Flying the Flag page here.

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The original Electric Fence website can be found here.