Alice Maher’s fragile frock at the Ulster Museum, Belfast

In this episode of Your Art, Unlocked, writer and critic Gemma Tipton visits the Ulster Museum in Belfast to unlock a sculpture by artist Alice Maher made using a very surprising material. Picture a small girl’s party dress. It isn’t frilly or fancy. There is, maybe, something a little 1950s about it. There are no sequins or cartoon unicorns on this frock. Instead, it is made entirely of bees. Now that you know this, are you thinking about honey or about stings? Join Gemma as she chats to Alice about her fascination with bees and her interest in women’s bodies, and listen to Anna Liesching, Curator of Art at the Ulster Museum, explain the challenges of looking after this fragile object. This is your art in your museums and galleries, so let's get to know it a little better. Your Art, Unlocked is produced by Art UK and supported by Bloomberg Connects. Producers: Imelda Barnard and Maria Clara Montoya Music credits: Bumblebee by Art Flower, Free Music Archive (CC0 1.0)