7 events found.
All Day
Ongoing
Eternal Rebels Changemakers Multidisciplinary Exhibition with artist Mary Moynihan
Old Barracks Heritage Centre, Cahersiveen, Co Kerry Cahersiveen, Kerry
Landscapes of the Soul Multidisciplinary Exhibition with artists Mary Moynihan and Hina Khan
Rathfarnham Castle Rathfarnham, Dublin 14
Irish in Resistance during World War II Multidisciplinary Exhibition
The Ireland Institute 27 Pearse Street, Dublin
Free
Week of Events
Eternal Rebels Changemakers Multidisciplinary Exhibition with artist Mary Moynihan
Eternal Rebels Changemakers exhibition by artist Mary Moynihan is a visual and poetical reflection on stories of revolutionaries, artists and women changemakers from Irish history 1916-23 combined with landscape photography and poetry of love and courage. The exhibition was launched by Kate Kennelly, Arts Officer, Kerry County Council on Friday 2 August 2024 as part of the Cahersiveen Music and Arts Festival and the Kerry International Arts and Human Rights festival. Supported by Creative Europe. Changemaker stories highlighted in the exhibition include Eva Gore-Booth (1870-1926), a poet, writer, trade unionist, feminist and campaigner for equality and social justice, and James Connolly (1868-1916), trade unionist, socialist, supporter of Irish freedom, worker’s rights and women’s rights. The exhibition runs Monday 8 July – Thursday 31 October 2024, Monday to Sunday 10am – 5pm at The Old Barracks and Events Centre, Cahersiveen, Co Kerry.
The Art of Changemakers Visual Art Exhibition
The Art of Changemakers multidisciplinary exhibition features photography, poetry, and storytelling and is a visual and poetical reflection on the stories of human rights defenders today. The Art of Changemakers highlights the stories of the five inspirational human rights defenders honoured in 2024 for the Front Line Defenders Annual Award for Human Rights Defenders at Risk. This is a collaborative exhibition between Smashing Times International Centre for the Arts and Equality and Front Line Defenders. Artist Mary Moynihan has created a series of poetry and ‘Universal Declaration of Human Rights’ statements combining text and photographic imagery to accompany the stories of the five human rights defenders. The artistic work and stories are a celebration of the work of human rights defenders and a reflection on peace, equality and human rights.
Brian Maguire: La Grande Illusion
Brian Maguire: La Grande Illusion - Exhibition, with associated programme of talks, tours, workshops and more
Landscapes of the Soul Multidisciplinary Exhibition with artists Mary Moynihan and Hina Khan
Landscapes of the Soul is an exciting new multidisciplinary exhibition by two artists, Mary Moynihan and Hina Khan, featuring visual art, photography, poetry and film mapping physical landscapes of nature to landscapes of the soul reflecting on ways to hold on to the courage to be who we truly are and to let ourselves shine. The exhibition brings together visual imagery and poetry to reflect on meaning-making and pathways of expression, mapping physical landscapes of nature to human emotions from grief and longing to inner peace, spirituality and love. The exhibition runs Wednesday 2 October – Sunday 3 November, Wednesday – Sunday, 10.30am – 5pm.
Irish in Resistance during World War II Multidisciplinary Exhibition
Smashing Times International Centre for the Arts and Equality are delighted to present Irish in Resistance during World War II, a new multidisciplinary exhibition featuring visual art, photography, film, poetry, and storytelling, reflecting on stories of Irish people in resistance during the Holocaust and World War II who stood up against fascism and totalitarianism, and spoke out for the rights of others. The exhibition is supported by The Arts Council Commission awards and the commissioned artists are Hina Khan, visual artist; Amna Walayat, visual artist and Féilim James, writer and poet, working with Smashing Times Artistic Director Mary Moynihan, a writer, poet, and creator of art and photography. The exhibition is curated by Mary Moynihan and presented as part of the Smashing Times Artist Development Programme. The producers are Ciara Hayes and Freda Manweiler, and the digital artist is Paul Marshall. The exhibition runs at The Ireland Institute, 27 Pearse Street, Dublin 2 from Friday 11 to Thursday 31 October 2024. Join us for a launch and artist talk ‘Irish in Resistance During World War II’ at The Ireland Institute on Saturday 12 October 2024, 7-10pm. The evening features talks, poetry and chat with artists and guest speakers on stories of Irish people in resistance during World War II, exploring how the stories have inspired artistic creation and resonate in today’s climate of war, genocide and a search for peace.
Free
-
In Flames
In Flames
A film screening of In Flames written and directed by Zarrar Kahn. In the film, Mariam's precarious existence is ripped apart when her father passes. Living in a deep-rooted and toxic patriarchy, Mariam and her mother must find the strength to survive the malevolent forces that threaten to swallow them. This film screening is bringing more underrepresented stories to audiences with the support of the BFI Audience Projects Fund, awarding National Lottery funding. In Flames is in Urdu with subtitles. The film is presented in associated with Access Cinema.
-
The Bealtaine Gathering
The Bealtaine Gathering
This year’s Gathering will focus on the theme of Solidarity and we invite you, the Bealtaine community of organisers, artists, partners, local authorities and supporters, to join us to look at different issues relevant to our work. We hope to provide inspiration for events and information on planning for Bealtaine Festival’s upcoming 30th anniversary.
-
Seift: Bi-lingual Drama Workshops
Seift: Bi-lingual Drama Workshops
A series of three accessible bi-lingual drama workshops, conducted in English and Irish, looking to explore the arts and creativity and ways to incorporate the Irish language into artistic practices. The three workshops are conducted by theatre-maker, playwright and drama facilitator Cian Ó Náraigh with participants invited to attend a rehearsed reading of a new play ‘Seift’ with Cian and his company Scaoilte Theatre, in collaboration and partnership with Roscommon Arts Centre and Creative Communities Roscommon.
-
Anti-SLAPP Conference
Anti-SLAPP Conference
A one-day conference featuring campaigners, academics, journalists, lawyers and politicians discussing SLAPPs in an Irish context. Strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs) are abusive legal threats and actions brought by powerful and wealthy people against public watchdogs with the aim of silencing them. The conference takes place at the Royal Irish Academy, 19 Dawson Street, Dublin 2 on Thursday 24 October from 8.3am to 5pm. The event is organised by Index on Censorship in association with the Digital Repository of Ireland, TCD Law School, the Council of Europe's Safety of Journalists' Platform, the Coalition against SLAPPs in Europe (CASE), and the UK Anti-SLAPP Coalition.
-
The Sceptical Suffragette
The Sceptical Suffragette
A deeply dramatic play with moments of great laughter — Splódar Theatre Company presents The Sceptical Suffragette at The Dock in Leitrim. Politics, family feuding and violence all feature in this historical drama that tells the fascinating story of the activist life of Sylvia Pankhurst.
-
The Sceptical Suffragette
The Sceptical Suffragette
A deeply dramatic play with moments of great laughter — Splódar Theatre Company presents The Sceptical Suffragette at The Dock in Leitrim. Politics, family feuding and violence all feature in this historical drama that tells the fascinating story of the activist life of Sylvia Pankhurst.