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EU 1979: A People’s Parliament Democracy, Human Rights and Women’s Political Participation Launch of the EU 1979 Virtual Art Exhibition with Panel Discussion and MEP Interviews Available to the public, 7pm: 19 October 2020

The EU 1979: A People’s Parliament virtual art exhibition and panel discussion will be open to the public, Monday 19 October at 7pm. The event begins with the screening of the EU 1979: A People’s Parliament Panel discussion moderated by Senator Alice Mary Higgins, Independent Senator on the National University…

Posted on October 19, 2020October 19, 2020 by centreforthearts

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Launch of Emotional Landscapes Virtual Art Exhibition and Panel Discussion

7pm, 18 October 2020 Smashing Times are delighted to announce we have set up a new online exhibition hub. The exhibition hub goes live on Sunday 18 October 2020 at 7pm with the opening of the virtual art exhibition Emotional Landscapes featuring visual art, poetry, words, music and discussion. The…

Posted on October 17, 2020October 20, 2020 by centreforthearts

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Art, Fascism and Democracy

Film Screening and Panel Discussion, 7.30pm, 17 October 2020 The event Artists Against Fascism will begin at 7.30pm, Saturday 17 October with the screening of our film Humanity in the Ruins, featuring stories of artists who stood up against fascism during and after the Spanish Civil War and World War…

Posted on October 17, 2020October 17, 2020 by centreforthearts

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Good Relations Week 2020: Stories from the Shadows

Documentary Screening and Post-Screening Discussion Presented by Smashing Times When: 18 September 2020, 2-4pmWhere: Online EventBookings: Sold out As part of the Community Relations Council Good Relations Week 2020, Smashing Times will present Creative Connections for a Brighter Future – using the arts and new digital technologies to promote positive…

Posted on September 4, 2020September 10, 2020 by centreforthearts

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EU 1979: A People’s Parliament Digital Art Exhibition for Culture Night

When: 18 September 2020 for Culture Night, 4-6pmWhere: Online event via Smashing Times website View the Exhibition here http://smashingtimes.ie/centrefortheartsandhumanrights/eu1979exhibition/ Smashing Times are creating a new digital art exhibition titled EU 1979: A People’s Parliament, featuring a curated collection of visual images, poetry and a digital map with posters, articles and…

Posted on September 4, 2020September 21, 2020 by centreforthearts

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Announcing Dublin Arts and Human Rights Festival 2020

Smashing Times and Front Line Defenders in partnership with Amnesty International, Fighting Words, ICCL, NWCI, Concern Worldwide, NXF & Trócaire will implement the 2020 Dublin Arts and Human Rights Festival to showcase and highlight the extraordinary work of human rights defenders in Ireland and around the world, past and present,…

Posted on September 4, 2020September 10, 2020 by centreforthearts

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Courageous Women Castle to Castle

We are thrilled to announce a live streaming of our two short films Courageous Women Castle to Castle on Wednesday 19 August, 1pm. Join us here. Courageous Women Castle to Castle A Smashing Times Collection of Women’s Stories In partnership with Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin Castle and The Office of Public…

Posted on August 17, 2020August 21, 2020 by centreforthearts

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Powerful Women in the Arts Blog on Audre Lorde

Smashing Times are delighted to present our new 'Powerful Women in the Arts' blog on Caribbean-American writer and civil rights activist Audre Lorde. Written by Artistic Director Mary Moynihan, this blog details the life and work of this monumental figure in the history of American and indeed world literature. Lorde…

Posted on July 10, 2020August 21, 2020 by centreforthearts

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National Heritage Week 2020: Smashing Times Call for Submissions

As part of National Heritage Week we will be curating a specially themed Newsletter where we will revisit a cultural heritage project – Women War and Peace – focusing on Women's Stories of WWII and the impact of those stories today. As part of this and other projects we collected…

Posted on June 5, 2020August 5, 2020 by centreforthearts

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Livestream of Artist Voices Then and Now this Friday

Livestream of performances and a discussion celebrating the arts and human rights. Presented as part of Art Connects: At Home with Smashing Times Smashing Times International Centre for the Arts and Equality is committed to promoting creative arts practice and research in support of rights and values for all citizens…