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Interview with Lana Estemirova on her book ‘Please Live: The Chechen Wars, My Mother and Me’
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Interview with Lana Estemirova on her book ‘Please Live: The Chechen Wars, My Mother and Me’

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Pearse Centre
A panel discussion presented by Front Line Defenders on the life and work of Human Rights Defenders Natalia Estemirova featuring her daughter Lana Estemirova, presenter of the Trouble with the Truth podcast, and working for the Justice for Journalists Foundation
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Opening Reception and launch of the Seventh Annual International Irish Arts and Human Rights Festival 2025 with Guest Speakers, Artist Talks, Exhibition, Live performance and Refreshments
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Opening Reception and launch of the Seventh Annual International Irish Arts and Human Rights Festival 2025 with Guest Speakers, Artist Talks, Exhibition, Live performance and Refreshments

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30 Sandycove Road
Smashing Times International Centre for the Arts and Equality, Front Line Defenders and partners are delighted to invite you to the opening reception and launch of the seventh annual International Irish Arts and Human Rights Festival taking place on Friday 10 October, 6.30 to 9pm, at 30 Sandycove Road, Dublin A96V9P1. The opening reception and launch features guest speakers, artist talks, the launch of the Irish in Resistance during World War II multidisciplinary exhibition, and a live performance and world premiere of Memorial Monologues: The Path of Memory Part II by Mary Moynihan, followed by chat and refreshments.
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Launch Event for From The Forest to The Ocean, a multidisciplinary exhibition with artists Mary Moynihan and Hina Khan at Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin, featuring Visual Art, Photography, Poetry and Film
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Launch Event for From The Forest to The Ocean, a multidisciplinary exhibition with artists Mary Moynihan and Hina Khan at Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin, featuring Visual Art, Photography, Poetry and Film

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Rathfarnham Castle
Rathfarnham Castle and Smashing Times International Centre for the Arts and Equality are delighted to invite you to the launch of From the Forest to the Ocean, a powerful, new multidisciplinary exhibition at Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin, D14K3T6, with artists Mary Moynihan and Hina Khan. The exhibition is a stunning collection of visual art, photography, poetry and film inspired by physical landscapes and the interconnectedness of life from forests to the ocean.
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The Art of Trees by Mary Moynihan, live performances at The Pearse Museum, Rathfarnham and the Smashing Times International Centre for the Arts and Equality, Sandycove
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The Art of Trees by Mary Moynihan, live performances at The Pearse Museum, Rathfarnham and the Smashing Times International Centre for the Arts and Equality, Sandycove

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Pearse Museum, Rathfarnham, Co Dublin
The Art of Trees by Mary Moynihan is a live multidisciplinary performance reflecting on trees and forests, the importance of biodiversity and our connections to nature – featuring theatre, poetry and movement.
€10.00 – €15.00
The Art of Trees by Mary Moynihan, live performances at The Pearse Museum, Rathfarnham and the Smashing Times International Centre for the Arts and Equality, Sandycove
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The Art of Trees by Mary Moynihan, live performances at The Pearse Museum, Rathfarnham and the Smashing Times International Centre for the Arts and Equality, Sandycove

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Pearse Museum, Rathfarnham, Co Dublin
The Art of Trees by Mary Moynihan is a live multidisciplinary performance reflecting on trees and forests, the importance of biodiversity and our connections to nature – featuring theatre, poetry and movement.
Get Tickets €15.00
The Art of Trees by Mary Moynihan, live performances at The Pearse Museum, Rathfarnham and the Smashing Times International Centre for the Arts and Equality, Sandycove
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The Art of Trees by Mary Moynihan, live performances at The Pearse Museum, Rathfarnham and the Smashing Times International Centre for the Arts and Equality, Sandycove

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Pearse Museum, Rathfarnham, Co Dublin
The Art of Trees by Mary Moynihan is a live multidisciplinary performance reflecting on trees and forests, the importance of biodiversity and our connections to nature – featuring theatre, poetry and movement.
The Art of Trees by Mary Moynihan, live performances at The Pearse Museum, Rathfarnham and the Smashing Times International Centre for the Arts and Equality, Sandycove
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The Art of Trees by Mary Moynihan, live performances at The Pearse Museum, Rathfarnham and the Smashing Times International Centre for the Arts and Equality, Sandycove

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Pearse Museum, Rathfarnham, Co Dublin
The Art of Trees by Mary Moynihan is a live multidisciplinary performance reflecting on trees and forests, the importance of biodiversity and our connections to nature – featuring theatre, poetry and movement.
The Art of Trees by Mary Moynihan, live performances at The Pearse Museum, Rathfarnham and the Smashing Times International Centre for the Arts and Equality, Sandycove
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The Art of Trees by Mary Moynihan, live performances at The Pearse Museum, Rathfarnham and the Smashing Times International Centre for the Arts and Equality, Sandycove

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Pearse Museum, Rathfarnham, Co Dublin
The Art of Trees by Mary Moynihan is a live multidisciplinary performance reflecting on trees and forests, the importance of biodiversity and our connections to nature – featuring theatre, poetry and movement.
The Art of Trees by Mary Moynihan, live performances at The Pearse Museum, Rathfarnham and the Smashing Times International Centre for the Arts and Equality, Sandycove
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The Art of Trees by Mary Moynihan, live performances at The Pearse Museum, Rathfarnham and the Smashing Times International Centre for the Arts and Equality, Sandycove

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Pearse Museum, Rathfarnham, Co Dublin
The Art of Trees by Mary Moynihan is a live multidisciplinary performance reflecting on trees and forests, the importance of biodiversity and our connections to nature – featuring theatre, poetry and movement.
The Art of Trees by Mary Moynihan, live performances at The Pearse Museum, Rathfarnham and the Smashing Times International Centre for the Arts and Equality, Sandycove
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The Art of Trees by Mary Moynihan, live performances at The Pearse Museum, Rathfarnham and the Smashing Times International Centre for the Arts and Equality, Sandycove

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Pearse Museum, Rathfarnham, Co Dublin
The Art of Trees by Mary Moynihan is a live multidisciplinary performance reflecting on trees and forests, the importance of biodiversity and our connections to nature – featuring theatre, poetry and movement.
The Art of Trees by Mary Moynihan, live performances at The Pearse Museum, Rathfarnham and the Smashing Times International Centre for the Arts and Equality, Sandycove
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The Art of Trees by Mary Moynihan, live performances at The Pearse Museum, Rathfarnham and the Smashing Times International Centre for the Arts and Equality, Sandycove

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30 Sandycove Road
The Art of Trees by Mary Moynihan is a live multidisciplinary performance reflecting on trees and forests, the importance of biodiversity and our connections to nature – featuring theatre, poetry and movement.
The Art of Trees by Mary Moynihan, live performances at The Pearse Museum, Rathfarnham and the Smashing Times International Centre for the Arts and Equality, Sandycove
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The Art of Trees by Mary Moynihan, live performances at The Pearse Museum, Rathfarnham and the Smashing Times International Centre for the Arts and Equality, Sandycove

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30 Sandycove Road
The Art of Trees by Mary Moynihan is a live multidisciplinary performance reflecting on trees and forests, the importance of biodiversity and our connections to nature – featuring theatre, poetry and movement.
Get Tickets €10.00 – €15.00
Creative Arts Eco-Conference
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Creative Arts Eco-Conference

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Rathfarnham Castle
Join us for the Smashing Times Creative Arts Eco-Conference, a major international gathering that unites the arts and environmental awareness. This event explores how the performing, visual, and digital arts can inspire action and advocacy around climate change, biodiversity, and marine conservation. This is a unique eco-arts conference delving into the powerful role of creativity in shaping a more sustainable world, exploring connections between the arts nature, biodiversity, ocean literacy and Climate Justice - Where Art Meets Action!
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Memorial Monologues: The Path of Memory Part 2 by Mary Moynihan – Live performances
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Memorial Monologues: The Path of Memory Part 2 by Mary Moynihan – Live performances

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Iveagh Gardens
Memorial Monologues: The Path of Memory Part 2 by Mary Moynihan is a new world premiere scripted from the words and stories of five brave and inspirational human rights defenders from around the world who were murdered because of their peaceful work defending the rights of others.
Memorial Monologues: The Path of Memory Part 2 by Mary Moynihan – Live performances
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Memorial Monologues: The Path of Memory Part 2 by Mary Moynihan – Live performances

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Iveagh Gardens
Memorial Monologues: The Path of Memory Part 2 by Mary Moynihan is a new world premiere scripted from the words and stories of five brave and inspirational human rights defenders from around the world who were murdered because of their peaceful work defending the rights of others.
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Memorial Monologues: The Path of Memory Part 2 by Mary Moynihan – Live performances
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Memorial Monologues: The Path of Memory Part 2 by Mary Moynihan – Live performances

Event Category:
Iveagh Gardens
Memorial Monologues: The Path of Memory Part 2 by Mary Moynihan is a new world premiere scripted from the words and stories of five brave and inspirational human rights defenders from around the world who were murdered because of their peaceful work defending the rights of others.
Memorial Monologues: The Path of Memory Part 2 by Mary Moynihan – Live performances
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Memorial Monologues: The Path of Memory Part 2 by Mary Moynihan – Live performances

Event Category:
Iveagh Gardens
Memorial Monologues: The Path of Memory Part 2 by Mary Moynihan is a new world premiere scripted from the words and stories of five brave and inspirational human rights defenders from around the world who were murdered because of their peaceful work defending the rights of others.
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Memorial Monologues: The Path of Memory Part 2 by Mary Moynihan – Live performances
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Memorial Monologues: The Path of Memory Part 2 by Mary Moynihan – Live performances

Event Category:
Iveagh Gardens
Memorial Monologues: The Path of Memory Part 2 by Mary Moynihan is a new world premiere scripted from the words and stories of five brave and inspirational human rights defenders from around the world who were murdered because of their peaceful work defending the rights of others.
Mná i Láthair – Live Stage Performances in Irish of The Woman is Present: Women’s Stories of World War II translated by Áine Ní Ghlinn
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Mná i Láthair – Live Stage Performances in Irish of The Woman is Present: Women’s Stories of World War II translated by Áine Ní Ghlinn

30 Sandycove Road
Smashing Times International Centre for the Arts and Equality are delighted to commission award-winning writer Áine Ní Ghlinn to translate into Irish the original highly successful stage script The Woman is Present: Women’s Stories of World War II, featuring At Summer’s End by Féilim James, a writer and poet. The Irish language translation includes new poetry by writer Áine Ní Ghlinn.
Get Tickets €10.00 – €15.00
Mná i Láthair – Live Stage Performances in Irish of The Woman is Present: Women’s Stories of World War II translated by Áine Ní Ghlinn
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Mná i Láthair – Live Stage Performances in Irish of The Woman is Present: Women’s Stories of World War II translated by Áine Ní Ghlinn

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30 Sandycove Road
Smashing Times International Centre for the Arts and Equality are delighted to commission award-winning writer Áine Ní Ghlinn to translate into Irish the original highly successful stage script The Woman is Present: Women’s Stories of World War II, featuring At Summer’s End by Féilim James, a writer and poet. The Irish language translation includes new poetry by writer Áine Ní Ghlinn.
Get Tickets €10.00 – €15.00
Voices of Peace Artists — Smashing Times International Centre for the Arts and Equality present an Evening of Artist Talks, Poetry and Short Story readings and a display of Artworks
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Voices of Peace Artists — Smashing Times International Centre for the Arts and Equality present an Evening of Artist Talks, Poetry and Short Story readings and a display of Artworks

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30 Sandycove Road
The evening features presentations by Voices of Peace Artists as they reflect on their creative journeys, the inspirations behind their work, and the theme of Voices of Peace, exploring the role of the arts in promoting equality, human rights, and diversity worldwide.
Get Tickets €10.00 – €15.00
Opening Ceremony – Dublin Arts and Human Rights Festival 2021
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Opening Ceremony – Dublin Arts and Human Rights Festival 2021

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Roof Garden, Chester Beatty, Dublin
The Opening Ceremony of the Dublin Arts and Human Rights Festival takes place on the Roof Garden, Chester Beatty, Dublin, and features speakers from Smashing Times International Centre for the Arts and Equality, and Front Line Defenders. Performance by singer-songwriter, Carla Ryan, and violinist Lisa McLoughlin-Gnemmi. Hosted by Festival Partners.
Free – €50.00
Stát na mBan
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Stát na mBan

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DLR Mill Theatre
Stát na mBan (translation: The Women’s State / The State of Women) is a visual art exhibition and film installation in the DLR Mill Theatre, Dundrum, exploring gender-based violence, racism, migration, colonialism, feminism, silence, womanhood and women’s rights as human rights. The exhibition features visual artworks in the gallery space, a film installation in the Studio and is accompanied by a series of compelling poems in print form hung in the gallery. Hosted by Smashing Times and DLR Mill Theatre.
Free/ Donation
The Map
October 15, 2021 @ 11:00 am - October 22, 2021 @ 6:00 pm IST

The Map

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Rua Red, South Dublin Arts Centre
Visual art exhibition as part of 'The Magdalene Series'. The series explores Mary Magdalene’s associations with the incarceration and institutionalisation of women and proposes a new world, uncurbed by religious, political or societal doctrine. Hosted by Rua Red Arts Centre.
Free/ Donation
Sinners and Citizens
Virtual Event
October 15, 2021 @ 11:00 am - October 24, 2021 @ 11:00 pm IST

Sinners and Citizens

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Virtual Arts Exhibitions featuring artworks created as part of the State of the Art: Nation State as Both Violator and Protector of Human Rights project. This exhibition runs for the duration of the festival, from 15 - 24 October. Hosted by Smashing Times.
Free/ Donation
The Art of Behaving Badly by Guerrilla Girls
Virtual Event
October 15, 2021 @ 11:00 am - October 24, 2021 @ 11:00 pm IST

The Art of Behaving Badly by Guerrilla Girls

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Online gallery of artwork by feminist activist artists who wear gorilla masks in public and use facts, humour and outrageous visuals to expose gender and ethnic bias as well as corruption in politics, art, film and pop culture. This exhibition runs for the duration of the festival, from 15 - 24 October. Hosted by Smashing Times.
Free/ Donation
Sound On!
Virtual Event
October 15, 2021 @ 11:00 am - October 24, 2021 @ 11:00 pm IST

Sound On!

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Sound On! is a creative sound art project presenting experiences of human rights and happiness for and by people with an intellectual disability. This exhibition runs for the duration of the festival, from 15 - 24 October. Hosted by Smashing Times.
Free/ Donation
River of Thorns
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River of Thorns

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Lecture Theatre, Chester Beatty
Live Theatre performance celebrating the life of Margaret Kearney Taylor followed by post-show panel discussion, created as part of State of the Art and Forgotten Voices. Presented for 5 performances only. Hosted by Smashing Times.
€12.00 – €20.00
Rights on the Rooftop
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Rights on the Rooftop

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Roof Garden, Chester Beatty, Dublin
Live showcase performance of theatre, poetry, song and dance – a personal reflection on equality and rights. Each performance is followed by a State of the Art post-show panel discussion with the key artists. Live performance and post-show panel discussion created as part of State of the Art: The Nation State as both Violator and Protector of Human Rights, funded by The Arts Council. Hosted by Smashing Times.
€12.00 – €35.00
Stát na mBan
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Stát na mBan

Event Categories:
DLR Mill Theatre
Stát na mBan (translation: The Women’s State / The State of Women) is a visual art exhibition and film installation in the DLR Mill Theatre, Dundrum, exploring gender-based violence, racism, migration, colonialism, feminism, silence, womanhood and women’s rights as human rights. The exhibition features visual artworks in the gallery space, a film installation in the Studio and is accompanied by a series of compelling poems in print form hung in the gallery. Hosted by Smashing Times and DLR Mill Theatre.
Free/ Donation
River of Thorns
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River of Thorns

Event Categories:
Lecture Theatre, Chester Beatty
Live Theatre performance celebrating the life of Margaret Kearney Taylor followed by post-show panel discussion, created as part of State of the Art and Forgotten Voices. Presented for 5 performances only. Hosted by Smashing Times.
€12.00 – €35.00
Rights on the Rooftop
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Rights on the Rooftop

Event Categories:
Roof Garden, Chester Beatty, Dublin
Live showcase performance of theatre, poetry, song and dance – a personal reflection on equality and rights. Each performance is followed by a State of the Art post-show panel discussion with the key artists. Live performance and post-show panel discussion created as part of State of the Art: The Nation State as both Violator and Protector of Human Rights, funded by The Arts Council. Hosted by Smashing Times.
€12.00 – €35.00
River of Thorns
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River of Thorns

Event Categories:
Lecture Theatre, Chester Beatty
Live Theatre performance celebrating the life of Margaret Kearney Taylor followed by post-show panel discussion, created as part of State of the Art and Forgotten Voices. Presented for 5 performances only. Hosted by Smashing Times.
€12.00 – €35.00
Rights on the Rooftop
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Rights on the Rooftop

Event Categories:
Roof Garden, Chester Beatty, Dublin
Live showcase performance of theatre, poetry, song and dance – a personal reflection on equality and rights. Each performance is followed by a State of the Art post-show panel discussion with the key artists. Live performance and post-show panel discussion created as part of State of the Art: The Nation State as both Violator and Protector of Human Rights, funded by The Arts Council. Hosted by Smashing Times.
€12.00 – €35.00
Gathering on the Pond
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Gathering on the Pond

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Rathfarnham Castle Park (Ornamental Pond Area)
Live dazzling storytelling performance suitable for families created as part of The Art of W/Rights: A literary carnival of Arts and Rights. Hosted by Smashing Times.
€8.00 – €20.00
The Map
October 18, 2021 @ 11:00 am - October 23, 2021 @ 6:00 pm IST

The Map

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Rua Red, South Dublin Arts Centre
Visual art exhibition as part of 'The Magdalene Series'. The series explores Mary Magdalene’s associations with the incarceration and institutionalisation of women and proposes a new world, uncurbed by religious, political or societal doctrine. Hosted by Rua Red Arts Centre.
Free/ Donation
Gathering on the Pond
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Gathering on the Pond

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Rathfarnham Castle Park (Ornamental Pond Area)
Live dazzling storytelling performance suitable for families created as part of The Art of W/Rights: A literary carnival of Arts and Rights. Hosted by Smashing Times.
€12.00 – €35.00
CHASE
Virtual Event
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CHASE

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Panel discussion on the use of humour and comedy in promoting social engagement, intended as a springboard event for a Centre for Humour and Social Engagement (CHASE). Hosted by Smashing Times.
Free – €50.00
Direct Division
Virtual Event
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Direct Division

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Direct Division is a short documentary film featuring children describing, in their own words, their experiences of living in Direct Provision. The film will be freely available from 15 - 24 October, along with an exhibition of artwork by the children. A post-show discussion with the creatives involved will be held on 18 Oct. Hosted by Office of Children's Ombudsman.
Free – €50.00
Gathering on the Pond
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Gathering on the Pond

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Rathfarnham Castle Park (Ornamental Pond Area)
Live dazzling storytelling performance suitable for families created as part of The Art of W/Rights: A literary carnival of Arts and Rights. Hosted by Smashing Times.
€12.00 – €35.00
Stát na mBan
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Stát na mBan

Event Categories:
DLR Mill Theatre
Stát na mBan (translation: The Women’s State / The State of Women) is a visual art exhibition and film installation in the DLR Mill Theatre, Dundrum, exploring gender-based violence, racism, migration, colonialism, feminism, silence, womanhood and women’s rights as human rights. The exhibition features visual artworks in the gallery space, a film installation in the Studio and is accompanied by a series of compelling poems in print form hung in the gallery. Hosted by Smashing Times and DLR Mill Theatre.
Free/ Donation
Gathering on the Pond
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Gathering on the Pond

Event Categories:
Rathfarnham Castle Park (Ornamental Pond Area)
Live dazzling storytelling performance suitable for families created as part of The Art of W/Rights: A literary carnival of Arts and Rights. Hosted by Smashing Times.
€12.00 – €35.00
Eascair – The Black Irish Renaissance
Virtual Event
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Eascair – The Black Irish Renaissance

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Panel discussion highlighting Ireland’s thriving but underrepresented Black-Irish creative scene and exploring how race and identity have influenced them. Hosted by Tobi Balogun. This work has emerged from the AIC Bursary Award 2020: Collaborative Arts and Human Rights which was offered by Create, the national development agency for collaborative arts, in partnership with the Irish Council for Civil Liberties, and funded by the Arts Council’s Artist in the Community (AIC) Scheme, managed by Create.
Free – €50.00
Limbo
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Limbo

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Screening of 'Limbo' which tells the story of a group of newly arrived immigrants awaiting the results of their asylum claims. Hosted by Dublin International Film Festival and Access Cinema.
Free/ Donation
Gathering on the Pond
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Gathering on the Pond

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Rathfarnham Castle Park (Ornamental Pond Area)
Live dazzling storytelling performance suitable for families created as part of The Art of W/Rights: A literary carnival of Arts and Rights. Hosted by Smashing Times.
€12.00 – €35.00
Stát na mBan
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Stát na mBan

Event Categories:
DLR Mill Theatre
Stát na mBan (translation: The Women’s State / The State of Women) is a visual art exhibition and film installation in the DLR Mill Theatre, Dundrum, exploring gender-based violence, racism, migration, colonialism, feminism, silence, womanhood and women’s rights as human rights. The exhibition features visual artworks in the gallery space, a film installation in the Studio and is accompanied by a series of compelling poems in print form hung in the gallery. Hosted by Smashing Times and DLR Mill Theatre.
Free/ Donation
Gathering on the Pond
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Gathering on the Pond

Event Categories:
Rathfarnham Castle Park (Ornamental Pond Area)
Live dazzling storytelling performance suitable for families created as part of The Art of W/Rights: A literary carnival of Arts and Rights. Hosted by Smashing Times.
€12.00 – €35.00
River of Thorns
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River of Thorns

Event Categories:
Lecture Theatre, Chester Beatty
Live Theatre performance celebrating the life of Margaret Kearney Taylor followed by post-show panel discussion, created as part of State of the Art and Forgotten Voices. Presented for 5 performances only. Hosted by Smashing Times.
€12.00 – €35.00