Article · Wikipedia archive · Last revised Jun 9, 2026

Void Gallery

The Void gallery is a contemporary art gallery and events space in Waterloo Place, Derry, Northern Ireland. It began in 2003. Vivianna Chechia has been its director since May 2023, replacing Eamonn McCann.

Last revised
Jun 9, 2026
Read time
≈ 2 min
Length
348 w
Citations
15
Source
Wikipedia ↗
The Void
Shown in Derry
Established2003
LocationWaterloo Place,
Derry
Coordinates54°59′54″N 7°19′17″W / 54.9984205°N 7.3214192°W / 54.9984205; -7.3214192
Typecontemporary art gallery
DirectorVivianna Chechia
Websitederryvoid.com

The Void (or VOID)1 gallery is a contemporary art gallery and events space in Waterloo Place, Derry, Northern Ireland.2 It began in 2003. Vivianna Chechia has been its director since May 2023,3 replacing Eamonn McCann.4

In 2021 it moved to a new location in Waterloo Place.45 It received a grant of over £123,000 in 2021 from the Arts Council of Northern Ireland.6

Programmes

The gallery has hosted art events for toddlers,7 life drawing and film showings.78 It has staged art pieces outside of their buildings,9 including billboard exhibitions.10 Some of its exhibitions have been political in nature.111213

Artists

Artists exhibited at the Void have included:

References

References

  1. "Art galleries safely reopen to the public across Northern Ireland | Belfast News Letter". 18 September 2020.
  2. "Void presents 'Re_sett_ing_s' – a collaboration between Jaki Irvine and Locky Morris". DerryJournal.com. March 2023.
  3. "Viviana Checchia new director of Void Gallery". DerryNow.com. 6 May 2023.
  4. "Void Gallery announces move to new location at Waterloo Place | Derry Journal". 25 February 2021.
  5. "New Void gallery to host talented Turkish artist in Derry". DerryJournal.com. 5 September 2021.
  6. Staff reporter (29 May 2021). "Two Derry organisations secure funding of more than £300,000 from Arts Council of Northern Ireland". DerryNow.com.
  7. "Coming up at Derry's Void gallery this February! | Derry Journal". 3 February 2023.
  8. "Shezad Dawood's Leviathan to feature at the Void Gallery | Derry Journal". 5 June 2023.
  9. "Londonderry: New artwork for blown-up statue site". 26 June 2020 – via www.bbc.com.
  10. McAree, Anna (6 August 2021). "New Derry billboard exhibition explores 'The State We're In'". BelfastLive.
  11. "Anger as image of Jesus Christ immersed in urine going on display in Derry". 29 September 2016 – via www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk.
  12. Staff reporter (5 November 2019). "Exhibition by renowned gay rights activist to open in Derry". www.derrynow.com.
  13. "Events confirmed for Derry's Foyle Pride festival 2022 | Derry Journal". 10 August 2022.
External links