Opening Reception Saturday 24 January at 3pm

Rudolf Steiner, Anita Groener, Martin Healey, Brian King, Chris Fite-Wassalik, Ruth Lyons, Mark Cullen and Remco de Fouw. Featuring George Méliès’ film Le Voyage dans la Lune (1902)

Cosmic dust: tiny particles of solid material floating around in the space between the stars. This organic matter is the raw material the earth is made from.

VISUAL presents Cosmic Dust, a group exhibition looking at attempts to orient ourselves in the universe that maintains us. Gathering the ideas of artists, scientists and philosophers, Cosmic Dust explores ways in which art, science and the spiritual can combine to offer a deeper understanding of the metaphysical nature of existence. From our connection to the natural world to our place in the stars, the exhibition delves into humanity’s poetic attempts to build systems of thought, meaning and belonging in the face of a vast and unknowable universe.

Associated Events and Activities:

Permaculture and the Ethics of Earth Care

Sat 7 March 10am, €35 including bus

Join us for a daytrip to Cloughjordan Eco Village to explore sustainable and ethical ways of working in harmony with nature. This event has been coordinated in conjunction with The Carlow Community Garden Project.

Meet at VISUAL for 10.

Curator’s Tour

Sun 8 March 2pm, Free

A family-friendly tour of the exhibition Cosmic Dust with curator Emma-Lucy O’Brien. This tour will be prior to storytelling with Aideen Mc Bride – make an afternoon of it!

VISUAL talks – Cosmic Thoughts

Sat 21 March 2.30pm, Free

A stimulating afternoon of discussion with artists and performers from this season at VISUAL. Speakers will include artists Anita Groener, Lucy McKenna, Remco De Fouw, Martin

Niamh Shaw; Curator of Cosmic Dust, Emma-Lucy O’Brien, and John Clarke, Anthroposophist and John Cage expert.

This exhibition has been kindly supported by the Anthroposophical Society of Ireland and Carlow Local Authorities Arts Office