Maria Fusco & Margaret Salmon: History of the Present
Saturday 15 February – Saturday 29 March 2025

An unmissable exhibition by Maria Fusco & Margaret Salmon – critically acclaimed opera-film, exploring voice, power, and working-class women’s stories through stunning visuals and sound.
Upper Gallery: The opera-film History of the Present (46 minutes).
Lower Gallery: Extra artworks and materials by Fusco and Salmon, offering more background on the project.
This is the first time the exhibition has been shown in Northern Ireland.
Details of the Opera-Film:
Co-directors: Maria Fusco and Margaret Salmon
Librettist: Maria Fusco
Composer: Annea Lockwood
Singer: Heloise Werner
Dramaturg: Jude Christian
Sound Mix: Chu-Li Shewring
Running Time: 46 minutes
Image: Cropped still from History of the Present; courtesy Maria Fusco and Margaret Salmon
Saturday 15 February – Saturday 29 March 2025
23-29 Queen Street
Belfast BT1 6EA
Belfast BT1 6EA
Telephone: +44 2890 330920
Opening hours / start times:
Tuesday-Friday 11.00-17.00 Saturday 11.00-16.00
Tuesday-Friday 11.00-17.00 Saturday 11.00-16.00
Admission / price: Free
Open till 9pm on the first Thursday of every month.