Niamh McCann: someone decides, hawk or dove

Thursday 27 July 2023
Niamh McCann: someone decides, hawk or dove | Thursday 27 July 2023 | | Image: photo of a sculpture of a bird, seen side-one, in a plain indoor setting; the bird, which may be a seagull though it is entirely black or bronze-black, is holding something golden in its beak

someone decides, hawk or dove by artist Niamh McCann was commissioned as part of the programme for ART:2023, a Decade Of Centenaries collaboration from The Arts Council and the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media.

To celebrate the commission and collaboration, Solstice Arts Centre is hosting the first presentation of this project, a summer evening of art, spoken word and music with a drinks reception and musical performance set in the stunning surroundings of the walled garden at Battle of the Boyne, Oldbridge House, Co. Meath on July 27 at 7pm.

The event will feature a central sculpture / structure ‘Turn Again’ developed by Niamh McCann in collaboration with architect Peter Carroll who also has designed bespoke seating and a commissioned musical ensemble with specially composed music by Grammy nominated artist Iarla Ó Lionáird (The Gloaming) and singer Ceara Conway, with other musical performers to be announced. The audience, upon hearing various sound recordings and art installations within the walled garden, is encouraged to reflect on the decade of centenaries, and the institutionalisation of the border on the island of Ireland.

Tickets: €20
Wheelchair Accessible

Thursday 27 July 2023
Battle of the Boyne
Oldbridge House
Co. Meath

 
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