Augmented Body, Altered Mind at Áras Éanna, Inis Oirr, 27-28 September, 2024
Critically acclaimed artist AlanJames Burns with DCU, Galway Arts Office and Creative Ireland presents an exciting interactive art experience on Inis Oírr this September.
This September artist AlanJames Burns will be exhibiting immersive artwork ‘Augmented Body Altered Mind’ which will close the summer programme presented by Áras Éanna on Inis Oirr. Co-created by the public, this immersive artwork explores the intersections between variations in the human brain, cognition, individual agency and the climate crisis. This exhibition tour ignites the launch of the artist’s and DCU’s latest project, Divergently Together, which leverages STEM technologies to empower disabled and neurodivergent communities in climate action.
On Friday September 27th, the artist in association with Galway County Council and Creative Ireland will host a day of informal conversation, followed by a workshop designed to give attendees practical skillsets that can be implemented to foster increased community engagement in climate action.
We will bring together climate officers, policy makers, groups or individuals with environmental concern to converse, with those who may identify with neurodivergence or a disability who due to poor access standards may often be left out of conversations or climate action engagement. If you are an individual or part of a group who may like to attend this event click here to register your interest.
Prior to the event on Friday 27th, we will hold an information session hosted by the Public Participation Network, Galway County. This short 20 minute explainer session will be held on Aug 26th at 2pm (TBC) Please click on the link to register your interest in attending the brief introduction session.
Accessibility
Augmented Body, Altered Mind has accessibility built into its design and the project team is committed to making the event as accessible as possible. A Know Before You Go guide and accessibility statement will be available here, closer to the event.
Augmented Body, Altered Mind’ at Áras Éanna is funded by the Arts Council of Ireland Touring Award 2022. The project was first commissioned by Carlow Arts Festival 2022 following the earlier development of a prototype Open Mind, Closed System for Carlow Arts Festival 2021. The work was developed further for The Earth Vision London 2022. The project has been funded and supported by Arts Council of Ireland, Arts and Disability Ireland, Arts Council England and Insight Centre for Data Analytics DCU.
The artwork has been co-created by AlanJames Burns (lead artist), Carys D. Coburn and Chandrika Narayanan-Mohan (writing), Michael Riordan (composition), and collective Ibragim (digital visuals).
This exhibition tour ignites the launch of the artist’s and DCU’s latest project, Divergently Together, which leverages STEM technologies to empower disabled and neurodivergent communities in climate action. Divergently Together is a recipient of the Creative Climate Action Strand 2: Ignite, 2023-2025, an initiative from the Creative Ireland Programme. It is funded by the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media in collaboration with the Department of the Taoiseach and awarded to Dublin City University in collaboration with the Insight SFI Research Centre for Data Analytics.
