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3 events,
Courageous Women – A Celebration of Change-Makers
A film installation by Mary Moynihan on display in The Tearooms, Glebe House, Co Donegal from 1 August to 31 October 2023. The film is an imagined re-creation of moments from the lives of women in Irish history from 1916 to 1923
Love Story
A seven-channel video installation, interrogating the mechanics of identification and the conditions under which empathy is produced. Available Monday-Saturday only until 11 November
3 events,
Love Story
A seven-channel video installation, interrogating the mechanics of identification and the conditions under which empathy is produced. Available Monday-Saturday only until 11 November
4 events,
The Art of Changemakers
Multi-disciplinary exhibition featuring photography, poetry and stories highlighting experiences of Human Rights Defenders working to make society a better place for all
5 events,
Courageous Women – A Celebration of Change-Makers
Courageous Women is a film installation by Mary Moynihan on display in Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin, from 4 October to 5 November 2023, Wednesday - Sunday only. The film is an imagined re-creation of moments from the lives of women in Irish history from 1916 to 1923
6 events,
4 events,
Love Story
A seven-channel video installation, interrogating the mechanics of identification and the conditions under which empathy is produced. Available Monday-Saturday only until 11 November
5 events,
The Art of Changemakers
Multi-disciplinary exhibition featuring photography, poetry and stories highlighting experiences of Human Rights Defenders working to make society a better place for all
13 events,
Smashing Times Online Gallery – Eternal Rebels
To coincide with the 2023 Dublin Arts and Human Rights Festival, the Smashing Times online visual art gallery will display a digital rendering of a selection of artworks and stories from the Eternal Rebels exhibition which runs onsite at the Pumphouse, Dublin Port from Friday 13 to Sunday 22 October 2023. Eternal Rebels is a multi-disciplinary exhibition featuring visual art, film, photography and poetry and is a visual and poetic reflection on the stories of change-makers in Irish history from the Decade of Centenaries to today
Eternal Rebels Change-Makers Exhibition
A multi-disciplinary exhibition by artists Mary Moynihan, Amna Walayat and Hina Khan. The exhibition features visual art, film, photography and poetry and is a visual and poetic reflection on the stories of change-makers in Irish history from the Decade of Centenaries to today
Trigger for Change
A radio documentary by artist Sinead McCann, exploring the challenges people with a criminal record face in securing employment on release from prison
Mary Moynihan in Conversation with Sally Hayden
Writer, theatre and film-maker Mary Moynihan interviews journalist Sally Hayden on her new book, 'My Fourth Time, We Drowned'
Write Your Creative Language
Write Your Creative Language
This workshop challenges people that use English as their primary language in everyday life to write creatively incorporating their mother tongue
Dublin Arts and Human Rights Festival Launch: In Solidarity – An International Celebration of Arts and Rights
Dublin Arts and Human Rights Festival Launch: In Solidarity – An International Celebration of Arts and Rights
Launch of the 2023 Dublin Arts and Human Rights Festival and the flagship Eternal Rebels Exhibition, followed by a premiere performance of States of Independence, taking place on Friday 13 October 2023, 6pm, at the Pumphouse, Dublin Port. Guest speakers are Olive Moore, interim Director, Front Line Defenders, Mary Moynihan, writer, poet, theatre and film-maker, and Artistic Director of Smashing Times International Centre for the Arts and Equality with guest artist performances
States of Independence – Live Multidisciplinary Performance
States of Independence – Live Multidisciplinary Performance
Collaborative indoor and outdoor performance inspired by Change-Makers from the Decade of Centenaries to today
11 events,
Human Rights Under Threat: The Arts Respond
Human Rights Under Threat: The Arts Respond
An interview with poet and translator George Szirtes on themes of poetry and human rights accompanied by readings from writer and translator, Csilla Toldy, presented by Irish PEN / PEN na hÉireann in partnership with Smashing Times International Centre for the Arts and Equality.
States of Independence – Live Multidisciplinary Performance
States of Independence – Live Multidisciplinary Performance
Collaborative indoor and outdoor performance inspired by Change-Makers from the Decade of Centenaries to today
9 events,
An Afternoon with the Change-Maker Theatre in Palm Festival within a Festival
An Afternoon with the Change-Maker Theatre in Palm Festival within a Festival
A Change-Maker Theatre in Palm Festival within a Festival afternoon event featuring a talk, workshop and live performances hosted by Smashing Times International Centre for the Arts and Equality and presented by a range of creative arts organisations from the transnational European wide project Theatre in Palm
An Evening with the Change-Maker Theatre in Palm Festival within a Festival
An Evening with the Change-Maker Theatre in Palm Festival within a Festival
A Change-Maker Theatre in Palm Festival within a Festival evening event featuring two live performances and a post-show panel discussion hosted by Smashing Times International Centre for the Arts and Equality and presented by creative arts organisations from the transnational European wide project Theatre in Palm
9 events,
Love Story
A seven-channel video installation, interrogating the mechanics of identification and the conditions under which empathy is produced. Available Monday-Saturday only until 11 November
Love the Earth – Changemakers Storytelling for ages 5 to 12
Love the Earth – Changemakers Storytelling for ages 5 to 12
Live performance of Love the Earth by Mary Moynihan, a Changemaker Storytelling performance for ages 5 to 12 adapted from GOAL’s Global Citizenship Education Resource, presented by GOAL NextGen and Smashing Times International Centre for the Arts and Equality.
11 events,
The Art of Changemakers
Multi-disciplinary exhibition featuring photography, poetry and stories highlighting experiences of Human Rights Defenders working to make society a better place for all
25 years of the Declaration on Human Rights Defenders – How far have we come?
Podcast on the 25th Anniversary on the UN Declaration on Human Rights Defenders – with Mary Lawlor, UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders
Voices from Ukraine: War, Film, and Human Rights
Voices from Ukraine: War, Film, and Human Rights
A panel discussion with organisers of Docudays UA, a Ukrainian International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival on presenting a festival while at war, followed by a tribute to Ukrainian writer Victoria Amelina
14 events,
Remember the Defenders: A Photo Exhibition
A photo exhibition highlighting 10 Human Rights Defenders around the world who have done courageous work protecting human rights
A Constitution that reflects our values – The upcoming referendum on family, care and gender equality
A Constitution that reflects our values – The upcoming referendum on family, care and gender equality
A panel discussion on the upcoming proposed changes to the Irish Constitution
Human Rights at Risk: Artificial intelligence and facial recognition technology in the arts
Human Rights at Risk: Artificial intelligence and facial recognition technology in the arts
Join the Irish Council for Civil Liberties for a compelling panel discussion with artists, campaigners and experts on AI and facial recognition
States of Independence – Live Multidisciplinary Performance
States of Independence – Live Multidisciplinary Performance
Collaborative indoor and outdoor performance inspired by Change-Makers from the Decade of Centenaries to today
15 events,
Memorial Monologues
Memorial Monologues
A live outdoor storytelling performance based on the lives and work of some of the Human Rights Defenders featured at the Memorial monument in the Iveagh Gardens presented by Smashing Times and Front Line Defenders
‘Foragers’ film screening and talk with Palestinian Activists
‘Foragers’ film screening and talk with Palestinian Activists
A film screening depicting the practice of foraging for wild edible plants in Palestine/Israel, followed by a talk with Palestinian activists to explore foraging traditions, alongside resilience to prohibitive laws than ban these customs by the Israeli State. This event is hosted by the Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign and Amnesty International Ireland
Tales of Love and Loss
Tales of Love and Loss
Live performance of Tales of Love and Loss celebrating stories of change-makers from Irish history and the Decade of Centenaries and featuring A Beauty That Will Pass, Grace and Joe, and poetry by Eva Gore-Booth, followed by post-show discussion on Women Changemakers from History
18 events,
Memorial Monologues
Memorial Monologues
A live outdoor storytelling performance based on the lives and work of some of the Human Rights Defenders featured at the Memorial monument in the Iveagh Gardens presented by Smashing Times and Front Line Defenders
In Frame: Some aspects of Angelica Kauffman’s “Ely Family” portrait – Artist Talk
In Frame: Some aspects of Angelica Kauffman’s “Ely Family” portrait – Artist Talk
A talk on the life and work of artist Angelica Kauffman by Dr Eoin O’Flynn
Write Your Creative Language
Write Your Creative Language
This workshop challenges people that use English as their primary language in everyday life to write creatively incorporating their mother tongue
Open Mic Night
Open Mic Night
Open mic night featuring poetry and music relating to themes of social issues, human rights, social justice, and solidarity
States of Independence – Live Multidisciplinary Performance
States of Independence – Live Multidisciplinary Performance
Collaborative indoor and outdoor performance inspired by Change-Makers from the Decade of Centenaries to today
14 events,
Write a Protest Song!
Write a Protest Song!
A workshop titled Write a Protest Song!, where, we will look at the history of protest songs, and draw on these themes to create our own songs relevant to today's (your) generation
Memorial Monologues
Memorial Monologues
A live outdoor storytelling performance based on the lives and work of some of the Human Rights Defenders featured at the Memorial monument in the Iveagh Gardens presented by Smashing Times and Front Line Defenders
States of Independence – Live Multidisciplinary Performance
States of Independence – Live Multidisciplinary Performance
Collaborative indoor and outdoor performance inspired by Change-Makers from the Decade of Centenaries to today
10 events,
Memorial Monologues
Memorial Monologues
A live outdoor storytelling performance based on the lives and work of some of the Human Rights Defenders featured at the Memorial monument in the Iveagh Gardens presented by Smashing Times and Front Line Defenders
States of Independence – Live Multidisciplinary Performance
States of Independence – Live Multidisciplinary Performance
Collaborative indoor and outdoor performance inspired by Change-Makers from the Decade of Centenaries to today
4 events,
Love Story
A seven-channel video installation, interrogating the mechanics of identification and the conditions under which empathy is produced. Available Monday-Saturday only until 11 November
5 events,
The Art of Changemakers
Multi-disciplinary exhibition featuring photography, poetry and stories highlighting experiences of Human Rights Defenders working to make society a better place for all
6 events,
THE CURIOUS CASE OF ALBERT CASHIER: Lincoln’s ‘Lady’ Soldier
THE CURIOUS CASE OF ALBERT CASHIER: Lincoln’s ‘Lady’ Soldier
Quintessence Theatre presents their thrilling new historical play titled The Curious Case of Albert Cashier: Lincoln’s ‘Lady’ Soldier, based on the extraordinary true story of the Irish Transgender American War Hero, Albert D.J. Cashier
4 events,
Love Story
A seven-channel video installation, interrogating the mechanics of identification and the conditions under which empathy is produced. Available Monday-Saturday only until 11 November
5 events,
The Art of Changemakers
Multi-disciplinary exhibition featuring photography, poetry and stories highlighting experiences of Human Rights Defenders working to make society a better place for all