“This system speculates on the possibilities of video not as passive image but as active signal, and the gallery as a site of condensation; a shared space and a space of reflection.”
– Sven Anderson and Gerard Byrne on A Visibility Matrix
In contemporary culture, where and what are our communal spaces? And, in the context of A Visibility Matrix, the work showing in Gallery from June 7 – August 25 2018, how is imagery received and how is visual knowledge built in these spaces?
In this early evening talk, Irish video artist Jack Phelan will talk about the use and impact of video material within the theatre environment. Phelan works collaboratively with theatre artists to realise original video concepts for the stage. As such, his work considers the potential of video in live performance, and alongside human actors, beyond the boundaries of the screen.
The Douglas Hyde is very pleased to announce an In Conversation event where critic and curator, Caoimhín Mac Giolla Léith will talk to Uri Aran about his practice and his exhibition Take This Dog for Example. The talk will take place on Saturday, 1 April at 2 pm at the Robert Emmet Lecture Theatre, Arts Block, […]
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