PhotoIreland Festival 2013 catalogue

An Uncertain StateGallery of Photography, Dublin.21 Jun–11 Aug / Tue–Sat 11–6pm, Sun 1–6pmHow is photography responding to the crisis? An Uncertain State looks at howphotographic artists are representing this period of austerity and uncertaintyin Ireland. Their work addresses important issues at the heart of where we arenow: contested and hidden histories, effects of the global financial crisis and theradically altered social and physical landscapes. The ten artists in An UncertainState go beyond surface readings to reflect the emerging concerns in postceltic tiger Ireland: the treatment of asylum seekers; institutional abuse; sexualabuse; emigration; the legacy of the property crash; identity; disadvantage andmarginalisation; and the legacy of conflict.An Uncertain State is not a definitive survey – the work on show presents abrief insight into the broad range of photographic responses to where we are nowin Ireland. It is a keynote exhibition of the PhotoIreland Festival 2013.Artists; Aslyum Archive, Eoin O Conaill, Doug DuBois, David Farrell, KimHaughton, Paddy Kelly, Lauren McGookin, Paul Nulty, Pete Smyth, Una Spain.The Temple Bar Photography Summer SchoolGallery Of Photography28–30 – JunThe inaugural Temple Bar Photography Summer School presents a 3-dayprogramme of talks, events, workshops and an accompanying curated exhibition.The theme of the Summer School is “An Uncertain State”. It provides a platform forlively discussion and debate on the role of photography and visual culture, exploringthe uncertain state of contemporary Ireland.The programme is designed to encourage a wider enjoyment andunderstanding of the cultural value of photography.EventsUncertain FuturesMeeting House SqFri 28 Jul / 10pmOutdoor exhibition projection, curated by Small World.Temple Bar Summer School Talks.Project Arts Centre28/29 / 29 JulLeading artists, academics, historians and writers exploring how contemporaryphotographers are responding to this moment of uncertainty and instability incontemporary Ireland.Mark Condren MasterclassGallery of PhotographySun 30 JulBright FuturesGallery of PhotographySun 30 JulPanel discussion exploring new opportunities for photographersWalking WorkshopGallery of PhotographySun 30 JulHands on photo-tour of Dublin.The Temple Bar Photography Summer School is an initiative of: Gallery ofPhotography, Temple Bar Cultural Trust and Dublin City Council, in partnershipwith Dublin Institute of Technology Photography Programme and The NationalPhotographic Archive/The National Library of Ireland.42 4243