Feel the temperature change as you dig your hands deep into a bowl of acorns.
Listen to a pinecone’s tune as you run your fingers over its ridges.
Society pressures neurodivergent people to mask their true selves. Yet, nature depends on diversity. Unmasking Nature is your sanctuary for restoration. Your very own cúinne an ghiorria / hare’s corner – margins of land in Irish tradition left to wild and to flourish.
Unmask and rewild yourself in the hare’s corner, embrace neurodiversity as biodiversity.
“When we recognise ourselves as part of nature, we begin to understand our role in protecting the places and ecosystems we depend upon. Unmasking Nature encourages us to become custodians of the natural world, to nurture biodiversity and help create the conditions for life to thrive. Protecting the biodiversity of the world protects the neurodiversity of the world.” – AlanJames Burns
The Unmasking Nature exhibition is designed with neurodivergent and disabled people in mind, with spaces to rest, stim and explore at your own pace.
Exhibition access includes:
In addition to the exhibition, Unmasking Nature are hosting a programme of events to dive deeper into the themes of biodiversity, neurodiversity and the climate emergency.
Join us for a storytelling walking tour that uncovers the hidden forces that have powered Dublin through the ages. From Europe’s oldest fruit-bearing tree to the potential for power in the heart of the city, we’ll explore the surprising stories of energy all around us: past, present and future.
Come and delve into Unmasking Nature’s StimDex, an index of the ‘Stim-ability’ and sensory qualities of Irish Biodiversity.
Led by artist AlanJames Burns in partnership with Dublin City University and Rinn AI. Unmasking Nature and Divergently Together are funded by The Taighde Éireann – Research Ireland Discover Programme, 2025 – 2026 and Creative Climate Action fund, 2024 – 2025, an initiative from the Creative Ireland Programme with Shared Ireland funding by the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport in collaboration with the Department of the Taoiseach; and supported by Cuilcagh Lakelands Geopark, Cavan County Council, Fermanagh & Omagh District Council and Beta Festival.