Our Place Dublin Exhibition, RHA Gallery, 6 - 22 Sept, 2024
A national art exhibition showcasing creativity, inclusion, and diverse voices from Dublin and Kerry.
‘Our Place’ is a socially engaged art project in collaboration with Saint John of God Community Services.
Led by artists AlanJames Burns and Sinead McCann, and Co-created with Patrick Fitzgerald, David Dean and Laura Hickey.
In collaboration with Afeefah Memon, Aaron Doherty, Chloe Larkin, Daniel Obina Moses, Dillon McKeon, Doris Delaney, Ethan Browne, Ethan Deane, Finhas Tekeste, Gary McEnroe, Ian Coleman Horgan, Jordan, Kate McNamara, Katie Mahony, Meagan Lyons, Michaela Firlong, Niamh Cronin, Palumi, Sam D’Allesandro, Sasha Fitzgerald, Tony Davis, Trines, Wiktoria Porebreska. Supported by staff in Saint John of God Liffey Services, Dublin, and Skills for Life, Kerry.
Our Place is a multi-sensory installation that explores themes of happiness, human rights, and belonging. The installation features an immersive sound artwork played through 10 speakers, a vibrant neon artwork, and tactile light artworks. The exhibition features distinct sensory areas with both group and individual seating. Exhibition accessibility additionally includes Lámh sign language video, braille, audio and captioned descriptions.