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SUMMARY:The Weight of Return – Multidisciplinary Art Piece featuring Installation and Live Monologue Performance
DESCRIPTION:September: An exhibition without borders\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSeptember brings together new and existing works by gallery artists and new artists working across a wide range of media and cultural backgrounds.  \n\n\nThe work commemorates approximately 120\,000 internally displaced people in the highlands of West Papua and uses art to explore displacement\, conflict\, cultural identity and the struggle to return home. Presented by Costan Fakrian Raharusun\, Artist and Teacher and Samuel Yohanes Glenn\, Artist and Cultural Craftsman. \n\n\n\nBook Your Place\n\n\n\nAdmission free\, no booking necessary \n\n\n\nArtists\n\n\n\nCostan Fakrian Raharusun\, Artist and Teacher \n\n\n\nSamuel Yohanes Glenn\, Artist \n\n\n\nFull Event Details\n\n\n\nPeace Bridges International and Udeido Collective present this multidisciplinary art piece featuring an installation and live monologue performance as part of the Irish Arts and Human Rights Festival. The installation and monologue commemorate the 120\,000 internally displaced people in the highlands of West Papua. They have been displaced due to the ongoing conflict between the independence movement and Indonesian government. The government does not allow humanitarian aid into the region and has refused to engage in peace talks. These international displace people have no clean water\, no food\, no shelter\, no healthcare\, no education and many have died while waiting to return home. \n\n\n\nThe installation is freely available to view on Saturday 10 October 2026\, from 9am-2pm\, with the live monologue performance taking place at 12pm. \n\n\n\nThis event is presented by Peace Bridges International and the Udeido Collective \n\n\n\nUdeido Collective was founded in Yogyakarta in 2018 as a platform for young artists from across Papua to initiate an artistic movement in their homeland. Udeido Collective’s works visually articulate the situation of the West Papuan people. Their practice touches on the use of conceptual elements from socio-cultural construction that exist in their own society. Reconstruction of these elements is placed as a method for analysing and discussing social issues within society caused by prolonged social-political conflict.  Udeido takes its name from the ude leaf\, which is used on the island to treat wounds\, and aims to heal and reconstruct the collective memory of the Papuan people. \n\n\n\nHuman rights defenders are at the heart of all we do at Peace Bridges International.  We provide protection\, support and recognition to local human rights defenders who work in areas of repression and conflict and have requested our support.  We believe that lasting transformation of conflicts cannot come from outside\, but must be based on the capacity and desires of local people. We avoid imposing\, interfering or getting directly involved in the work of the people we accompany. Our work is effective because we take an integrated approach\, combining a presence alongside human rights defenders on the ground with an extensive network of international support. \n\n\n\nFounded in 1981\, PBI has many years of experience working alongside human rights defenders\, opening and protecting space for peace\, conflict transformation and the defence of human rights in 14 countries. We are a life-saving international presence in areas of conflict and repression\, and a powerful global advocacy network protecting those on the ground. We have worked in Nicaragua\, El Salvador\, Sri Lanka\, North America\, Haiti\, Nepal and the Balkans as well as our current field projects in Colombia\, Guatemala\, Honduras\, Indonesia\, Kenya\, Mexico and Nepal. \n\n\n\nSpeaker Biographies:\n\n\n\n\n\nCostan Fakrian Raharusun is an artist and teacher\, working a lot with painting\, sculpture\, installations and also theatrical production. He is also an art teacher who challenges the national education system by stressing the importance of indigenous knowledge. To support the preservation of West Papuan art and culture\, he is introducing Mambesak\, Black Brothers\, senior West Papuan artists\, etc in his teaching curriculum. Through his art\, he depicts the current situation experienced by West Papuan’s\, from present injustice to preservation of culture and identity. He is part of the West Papuan art collective\, Udeido Collective and one of the founders of Labirin Art\, an art collective in Fakfak. \n\n\n\nSamuel Yohanes Glenn is active in refining and revisiting the “sounds of Papua” that breathes life into his work. ‘Amidst the wave of modernization\, I have taken on a crucial role as a craftsman and preserver of Papuan cultural artifacts—objects that might be fading from the interest of my generation\, but find their soul once again in my hands. I am not merely making art; I am preserving memories and keeping the spirit of Papua alive\, even when I am far from home.’ \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nOrganisations Involved / Partner Organisation(s):\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue Information:
URL:https://smashingtimes.ie/event/the-weight-of-return/
LOCATION:Smashing Times International Centre for the Arts and Equality\, 30 Sandycove Road\, Sandycove\, Dublin\, A96V9P1\, 30 Sandycove Road\, Sandycove\, Dublin\, A96V9P1
CATEGORIES:Installation,Multidisciplinary,Performance
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SUMMARY:Belonging: Three-Day Creative Arts Workshop
DESCRIPTION:September: An exhibition without borders\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSeptember brings together new and existing works by gallery artists and new artists working across a wide range of media and cultural backgrounds.  \n\n\nBook Your Place\n\n\n\nSmashing Times never want ticket price to be a barrier to participation. Email admin@smashingtimes.ie to book a free place. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nArtists\n\n\n\nMary Moynihan\, award-winning author of novels\, poetry\, films and plays\, and a creator of art and photography \n\n\n\nFull Event Details\n\n\n\nEnjoy a three-day Creative Arts Workshop to meet with other women; to explore themes of nature\, belonging and a shared European identity and to take part in an open ‘Poetry Day’ at the Smashing Times Visual Art Gallery to celebrate Poetry Day Ireland. The workshop runs on Tuesday 26 May\, 9.30-12.30\, Wednesday 27 May 11-2pm and Thursday 28 May 11-2pm (3 hours per day)\, with the third day presented as an Open Poetry Session and Artist talk titled Belonging and open to the public.  \n\n\n\nGuided by methods and artworks on display from Smashing Times International Centre for the Arts and Equality\, Dublin\, Ireland and Théâtre & Réconciliation\, Brussels\, Belgium\, participants share reflections on identity\, migration and belonging\, engage in poetical expression in celebration of Poetry Day Ireland\, and create a space for shared experiences and diverse voices to connect. On days one and two\, the workshop involves drama games and exercises\, discussion and chat. Wear practical clothing for active participation. No experience necessary.  On the third and final day\, we present Belonging\, an open session of poetry readings and artist talk by Mary Moynihan\, for the Poetry Day Ireland celebrations.   Workshop participants attend the open poetry event and can become involved as a ‘Welcome Guide’ inviting people into the space or can read a poem (to be confirmed as part of the workshop process) or simply attend and enjoy the celebrations. See further details on the public event below. \n\n\n\nAs part of the workshop participants have the opportunity to meet with international theatre and arts practitioner Frédérique Lecomte\, founder\, CEO and artistic director of Théâtre et Réconciliation located in Brussels\, Belgium. Frédérique is an award-winning internationally recognised artist and creator who has developed her own theatrical techniques for over 40 years. She has worked with vulnerable populations both in conflict zones (the Great Lakes region of Africa) and in Belgium. Her Théâtre et Réconciliation method\, named after the theatre company\, she founded\, brings together creative and methodological tools for developing theatrical productions quickly\, enabling her to achieve results in a short space of time\, thanks in particular to her unique technique of live staging. For her work\, she received the 2018 Woman of Peace Award in Belgium. Frédérique Lecomte has given numerous training courses\, masterclasses and lectures at universities across Europe and around the world. \n\n\n\nThe three-day workshop is facilitated by artist Mary Moynihan\, a writer\, poet and creator of art and photography. Mary is a professional artist and Artistic Director of Smashing Times International Centre for the Arts and Equality and Artistic Curator for the annual international Irish Arts and Human Rights festival. \n\n\n\nPresented as part of the European project WE AREurope\, exploring shared European values of human dignity\, freedom\, democracy\, equality\, diversity\, human rights\, gender equality\, and peace. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeaker Biographies:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMary Moynihan\, MA\, she/her\, is an award-winning author of novels\, poetry\, films and plays\, and a creator of art and photography. Mary is from Dublin\, Ireland. Mary embarked upon her award-winning career as a writer in theatre and film and has garnered much acclaim for her plays\, poetry and short film scripts\, and for creating interdisciplinary artworks combining writing and photography presented in galleries and online. She established and became Artistic Director of Smashing Times International Centre for the Arts and Equality and is Artistic Curator for the annual Dublin Arts and Human Rights festival. Mary has an honours BA in Drama and Theatre Studies from Trinity College Dublin and an honours Masters in Film Production from TU Dublin. \n\n\n\nAfter raising four children\, now adults\, Mary dedicated her time to writing and creating art and photography. She writes fiction for young people and adults featuring stories of courage\, laughter\, tragedy\, happiness\, love\, death and action-packed adventures. Mary is the author of a young adult fantasy novel Amergin and the Warriors of Zen. In her adult fiction\, Mary’s characters are clever\, fearless\, vulnerable\, crazy\, strong\, and dangerous\, looking for love\, fun\, success and happiness. Her work promises enthralling plots\, dramatic lives\, lots of laughs\, serious flirting and sexual intrigue and insights into love\, happiness\, creativity and meaning in life. \n\n\n\nMary pens a series of articles titled Creative Reflections on Arts\, Creativity\, Leadership and Self-Esteem which appear in the Smashing Times International Centre for the Arts and Equality newsletter and on Mary’s website marymoynihan.ie \n\n\n\nMary is an interdisciplinary artist and  regularly creates artworks that fuse photographic imagery\, poetical texts and film\, many of which are inspired by landscapes and seascapes especially of the seas and oceans around Ireland. In her free time Mary loves to spend time with her four adult children and hang out with friends.  She swims in the sea all year round. She loves the ocean\, sky and moon and has a spiritual connection to the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea\, to the environs of Dublin bay and to the mystical landscapes of Valentia Island and the surrounding Iveragh peninsula in County Kerry\, her spiritual home. She is a big fan of the Dublin Gaelic football and hurling teams. \n  \n\n\n\n\n\nWE AREurope: Theatre\, Identity and European Values\n\n\n\nThe WE AREurope – Women Empowering\, Allying\, and Reinventing Europe on Stage project – funded by Erasmus+\, is a collaborative initiative between Smashing Times International Centre for the Arts and Equality\, Dublin\, Ireland and Théâtre & Réconciliation\, Brussels\, Belgium that uses theatre and creative arts to support the inclusion and empowerment of women from migrant communities across Europe. The project raises awareness of shared European values\, identifies recommendations and modes of action to facilitate the inclusion of women from migrant and ethnic minority communities in Europe\, and promotes learning opportunities for all citizens and generations through creativity\, the arts and culture. Read more about the project here. \n\n\n\nOrganisations Involved / Partner Organisation(s):\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue Information:
URL:https://smashingtimes.ie/event/belonging-three-day-creative-arts-workshop-2/
LOCATION:Smashing Times International Centre for the Arts and Equality\, Visual Art Gallery and Centre for the Arts and Human Rights\, 30 Sandycove Road\, Dublin A96V9P1\, 30 Sandycove Road\, Sandycove\, Dublin\, A96V9P1
CATEGORIES:Multidisciplinary,Poetry,Theatre,Workshop
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SUMMARY:Human Rights Open Mic – An evening of live poetry and music on themes of human rights\, social justice and solidarity
DESCRIPTION:September: An exhibition without borders\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSeptember brings together new and existing works by gallery artists and new artists working across a wide range of media and cultural backgrounds.  \n\n\nBook Your Place\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFull Event Details\n\n\n\nJoin us for a night of poetry and music related to themes of solidarity\, human rights and social justice. We will have special guests featuring curated poetry and music for the night\, which will be announced closer to the event\, and the floor is also open for anyone who would like to sign up to perform. \n\n\n\nIf you are interested in performing\, please email with subject line ‘’open mic sign up’’ to events@frontlinedefenders.org \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nOrganisations Involved / Partner Organisation(s):\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue Information:
URL:https://smashingtimes.ie/event/human-rights-open-michuman-rights-open-mic-an-evening-of-live-poetry-and-music-on-themes-of-human-rights-social-justice-and-solidarityhuman-rights-open-mic/
LOCATION:Curve Ball\, Button Factory\, Curved Street\, Temple Bar\, Dublin\, D02 RD26\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Multidisciplinary
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