Keira Fox's 'HIAR' Performance at Bolding Gallery
Performance artist Keira Fox presented 'HIAR' at Bolding Gallery in London on 2 April 2026, a 40-minute work critiquing capitalism's disposability of individuals. Fox dragged roughly sawn door sections across the floor, muttering testimonies of prisoners from Armagh women's prison (1982-1985), accompanied by a soundscape by Vindicatrix. Her grey dress by Louis Backhouse bore stains suggesting blood or excrement, referencing the no-wash protest at Armagh (1980-1981). The performance unfolded in Bolding's sterile Mayfair gallery, a former conference room. Fox, a former social worker, explores how domestic and institutional spaces impact women's bodies and labour. 'HIAR' (Hurt In A Row) ends with Fox demolishing her constructed order, symbolizing internalized capitalist violence.
Key facts
- Keira Fox performed 'HIAR' at Bolding Gallery, London, on 2 April 2026.
- The 40-minute performance involved dragging sawn door sections and reciting testimonies from Armagh women's prison (1982-1985).
- Soundscape by Vindicatrix accompanied the performance.
- Fox's grey dress was created by collaborator Louis Backhouse.
- Stains on the dress reference the no-wash protest at Armagh (1980-1981).
- Bolding Gallery is located in Mayfair, London.
- Fox has a background as a social worker working with domestic violence survivors.
- 'HIAR' stands for Hurt In A Row.
Entities
Artists
- Keira Fox
- Louis Backhouse
- Vindicatrix
Institutions
- Bolding Gallery
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom
- Armagh
- Northern Ireland
- Mayfair