Caoineadh Dúlra is a groundbreaking series of events, in conjunction with artist AlanJames Burns’s ambitious theatrical project The Waking Walls (8th & 9th September 2023).
The iconic national monument of Cloughoughter Castle sitting on its tiny island in the heart of Cavan’s lakelands now premieres a collaborative, theatrical artwork The Waking Walls. A wholly distinct experience that uniquely draws upon the Irish traditions of lamenting and caoineadh/ keening to express emotions of ecological and climate grief felt due to lost heritage and ecology associated with climate change.
An afternoon webinar exploring disability narratives in a changing climate through the work of Irish artists.
We will be presenting on ‘What is Festival Making’ as part of the Arts Council of Ireland Festival Makers Conference 11-12 May 2023
AlanJames Burns will do a media takeover of Disability Arts Online social media accounts July 2023 to discuss the intersection of Climate and Disability.
Our Place is a new socially engaged exhibition explores themes of happiness, human rights, and a sense of belonging in cultural spaces.
AlanJames Burns is one of the recipients of the RHA / IPUT Wilton Park Studios 2023. External Link
AlanJames Burns’ collaborative socially engaged project Our Place with Sinead McCann and collaborating artists from Saint John of God Liffey Services has graciously received the
We are very grateful to be Artist-In-Residence at Insight Centre Dublin City University a Science Foundation Ireland Research Centre for Data Analytics External Link