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Julie Henry & Angela Fulcher Fri 4 June - Sat 7 Aug
This exhibition brings together the work of two artists, Julie Henry and
Angela Fulcher, both of whom in their practice explore social spaces, such
as football matches and music festivals, and our participation in society.
The football phenomenon features heavily in the work of the two artists,
both approaching the sport from diverse angles and with different
intentions. Going Down by Julie Henry comprises two projections played on a
continuous loop of ardent fans at a football match. One projection focuses
on the subdued group supporting the losing team, while the other features
the celebratory actions of the supporters of the winning side.
The work gives a sense of the investment of the fans in their team and blurs
the boundaries
between audience and performer. Angela Fulcher’s collage, assemblage and
installation work includes Balls, a geodesic sculpture created using found
footballs washed up on the shores of
the Lee, Fabric Football made from the fabric of found umbrellas and Out
There 4 Man incorporating material from tents unceremoniously abandoned
after music festivals.
This exhibition will be accompanied by an extensive education programme
supported by Greenstar.
image courtesy of the artist: Angela Fulcher, Arena 1, photographic collage,
2009.
match Thurs
1 July - Sat 31
July
Match is a duet that takes place on the pitch in Croke Park. The film is
dynamic and physical as well as intimate and haunting. It is a contest
where, as in relationships, sports and battle, one emerges stronger and
survives longer than the other. The film was commissioned as part of RTÉ’s
inaugural Dance on the Box season, a partnership initiative with An
Chomhairle
Ealaíon/The Arts Council of Ireland assisted by Filmbase to stimulate the
creation of dance for screen in Ireland. It was conceived and choreographed
by Fearghus Ó Conchúir and directed by Emmy award-winning director, Dearbhla
Walsh with music by Julie Feeney. The film was produced by Willie White for
Project Arts Centre.
On display in Mermaid’s foyer for the entire month of July.
Magnum Photo Screening
Mon 5 -
Fri 9 July 2010
For a week this summer, Mermaid will convert its Auditorium into a screening
room, bringing photographs by renowned international photographers to
Mermaid’s cinema screen. One of football’s greatest asset is its ability to
offer the fan a true window to the world crossing racial, political,
religious and social divides.
Since the 1930s photographers from the Magnum Photos agency have taken an
interest in the football world, documenting its social context, its
supporters, the premier teams and grass root level.
In light of the 2010 World Cup, Magnum Photos presents a selection of
images capturing the game we love in their inimitable style.
Hands Were in the Life Area Fri 23 April - Sat 29 May
2010
Wicklow County Visual Artist in Residence since 2008, this exhibition
represents the culmination of Dominic Thorpe’s residency. Initiated by the
County Wicklow Arts Office, Dominic Thorpe has been immersing himself in
farming communities of Wicklow since early 2009. Dominic’s interest in
current Irish farming practices extends to wider social concerns,
particularly in the context of the decreasing number of small farms across
Ireland.
As a direct response to his personal and physical experiences of the
residency, Dominic Thorpe presents new work in video, audio and photography
as well as documentation of a performance he made in December 2009 at The
Court House Arts Centre in Tinahely as part of the residency. The exhibition
is accompanied by a commissioned essay by Jenny Haughton.
On Sunday 25 April at 4pm Dominic Thorpe will talk about his work,
followed by an open roundtable discussion on ideas of Performance,
Participation and Presence chaired by Cliodhna Shaffrey. Admission Free,
booking advised.
Image courtesy of artist: Dominic Thorpe, Clay, photograph, 2010.
the disjoined and the
morphphological - Aideen Barry
Thurs 23 April - Sat 23 May
the disjoined and the morphological explores the contemporary and
future creatures of Irish Gothic. Drawing, film, animation and objects
feature in this gallery exhibition, which extends to a specially
commissioned online animated work. Barry creates works that comment on the
Gothic in the every day and a hypothetical evolution of the familiar into
the absurd and obscene. Using this theme she explores the influence of
hysteria in post Celtic Tiger Ireland.
Recently Aideen Barry completed a residency at N.A.S.A. Kennedy Space
Station where she underwent official astronaut training in zero gravity to
create new work. This is the first stage of Barry's new work funded under
the Arts Council of Ireland's New Work Award 2008-2009. The work examines
current technology and space age advances.
The Mermaid Gallery is open Monday - Saturday 10am - 6pm. Free entry.
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