Jessica is now a UK citizen

A man standing to the right wearing formal, military dress, with glasses and a beard he is the Lord-Lieutenant of Northamptonshire. He is presenting a certificate of UK citizenship to the bearer, Jessica Harby, a woman stood in the centre of the image. She is wearing a cape made of paper ballots that voters cast on her citizenship status in various in person installations as well as an online exhibition. A man is stood to the left (me) wearing a black linen suit. To the far left is a Union Jack flag. More information can be found at www.jessicaharby.com
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A man standing to the right wearing formal, military dress, with glasses and a beard he is the Lord-Lieutenant of Northamptonshire. He is presenting a certificate of UK citizenship to the bearer, Jessica Harby, a woman stood in the centre of the image. She is wearing a cape made of paper ballots that voters cast on her citizenship status in various in person installations as well as an online exhibition.
A man is stood to the left (me) wearing a black linen suit. To the far left is a Union Jack flag.

More information can be found at www.jessicaharby.com
Jessica Harby, my wife and partner in crime, became a UK citizen on Wednesday 5th August 2026.

See previous post for information about the cape. As well as www.jessicaharby.com

Chronology:

Referendum (Results)
2026
Cape made of fabric, ribbon, marker and paper

Referendum (Results) is a garment made with all 310 physical ballots from the 2016-2017 interactive installation requiring the viewer to vote on the artist’s citizenship, as well as signs for each election site.

Referendum (Results) was worn by the artist at her British citizenship ceremony 5 August 2026.


Referendum (Tell Me How Do You Feel) was an interactive installation requiring the viewer to vote on the artist’s citizenship.

POLLING PLACES

1 - 30 August 2017
Bank Street Arts, Sheffield

19 - 21 May 2017
Copeland Gallery, Peckham

26 - 27 January 2017
Fermynwoods Cottages, Brigstock

24 January 2017
St James’ Church, Thrapston

6 December 2016
Burns Street Studios, Northampton

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