Artists' Action and the Politics of Representation
Locus Suspectus: Where the Hidden Comes to Light, Sept. 10, 2004
Calgary: Truck contemporary art, 2004
"In Britain and Canada, video was seen as revolutionary because it developed in opposition to its very origins, namely television and commercial television in particular. In Ireland, video was revolutionary because it emerged as an innovative means of expression for feminist artists at a time of social significance. " In her contribution to the exhibition programme Locus Suspectus: Where the Hidden Comes to Light Irish video artist and curator explores the emergence of a feminist voice in Irish video art; the organizations and councils that supported women making video art, and the common themes which emerged as the medium took hold.
ITEM 2004.106 – available for viewing in the Research Centre
Videos, Artworks and Artists Cited
Altered Tracks – Anne Tallentire
The Belly Breathing – Allana O'Kelly
Echoes – Allana O'Kelly
Chant Down Greenham – Allana O'Kelly
Sounding the Depths – Pauline Cummins
Sounding the Depths – Louise Walsh
Moira McIver
Venus Fly Trap – Ciara Moore
Smile – Augustine O'Donoghue
Nadine McDonogh
Mark Palmer
Turas – Frances Hegarty