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Camille Seaman is a photographer who has been documenting climate change in the polar regions. Over the years, she’s witnessed firsthand the drastic effects of climate change, and hopes to merge the realms of art and science in order to get a message across: we only get this one Earth, and we must take care of it. She shares her Brief But Spectacular take on being a good ancestor.

Neva Elliott is a contemporary artist based in Dublin. As part of her ongoing artistic work exploring loss and grief, Neva created a series of photographs and text pieces, working through the death of her father during Covid-19’s pandemic lockdown.

On 17 November 2020, he suffered a bipolar psychotic episode and took his own life. The work reflects on Neva’s relationship with her father, his death, mental health issues, suicide and the process of grieving.

he Laureate for Irish Fiction, Sebastian Barry, hosts a series of brief conversations with fellow writers asking what is writing. What is its purpose and mystery beyond the pragmatic notions of academia and journalism? This series will form part of a visual archive highlighting the golden age of writing in Ireland.

Once Upon a Sound at THE HIDE SCULPTURE sees renowned broadcaster Donal Dineen take us on a deep exploration of music in the company of some of the finest makers in the land. Together they will trace pathways to the very heart of the matter in an environment that invites contemplation and deep listening.This inaugural series, presented on the occasion of Summer Solstice features Liam Ó Maonlaí who discusses the traditional Irish song Sadhbh ní Bhruinneallaigh and the musical parallels between African and Celtic rhythms alongside his own personal connection to the harp.

THE HIDE SCULPTURE by artist Garrett Phelan, located at Rogerstown Park, Lusk and commissioned through Fingal County Council's Public Art Programme is a 21st Century Monument dedicated to the people of Fingal and especially to those who give their time to the protection of its environment. It identifies as art with function and invites a range of engagements across the spheres of education, activism and community to enable a greater understanding of the context of the site and the place of art in society.

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We are delighted to present this first episode of Once Upon A Sound with Donal Dineen for Solstice.THE HIDE SCULPTURE and its proximity to the changing tides and migratory bird patterns of the Rogerstown Estuary has always acknowledged the significance of the new moon.It reminds us of how connected we are to our natural environment, the rituals of our ancient past and to those who valued nature as their guide and inspiration for language, music and art.

The ‘Once Upon a Sound at THE HIDE SCULPTURE’ series will be available to view on Fingal Arts Vimeo & www.thehideproject.com where you can also catch up on the series so far with stunning performances by Cormac Begley, Anna Mieke & Niwel Tsumbu.

For further information:
contact Caroline Cowley – Public Art co-ordinator - Caroline.Cowley@fingal.ie

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Fingal County Council’s Arts Office presents ‘Once Upon A Sound at THE HIDE SCULPTURE’ with Donal Dineen.

‘Once Upon A Sound at THE HIDE SCULPTURE’ sees acclaimed broadcaster Donal Dineen take us on a deep exploration of music in the company of some of the finest music makers in the land. Together they will tell the story of their sound, the songs, the instruments and their connection to them. In each series they will perform at THE HIDE SCULPTURE, a permanent work of art by artist Garrett Phelan that is located at Rogerstown Park,Lusk, County Dublin.

This month sees contemporary folk musician, Anna Mieke, perform and discuss with Donal her rendition of the traditional folk song 'Three Little Babes' and her use of the Harmonium instrument.

Caroline Cowley, Public Art Co-ordinator has expressed ‘This series has allowed us to expand audience engagement with THE HIDE SCULPTURE as the Rogerstown Park continues to develop into a public amenity while acknowledging the wider connection that this permanent sculpture has across a range of cultural platforms’.

THE HIDE SCULPTURE by artist Garrett Phelan, located at Rogerstown Park, Lusk and commissioned through Fingal County Council's Public Art Programme is a 21st Century Monument dedicated to the people of Fingal and especially to those who give their time to the protection of its environment.It identifies as art with function and invites a range of engagements across the spheres of education, activism and community to enable a greater understanding of the context of the site and the place of art in society.

The ‘Once Upon a Sound at THE HIDE SCULPTURE’ series will be available to view on Fingal Arts Vimeo & www.thehideproject.com where you can also catch up on the series so far with stunning performances by Liam Ó Maonlaí , Cormac Begley & Niwel Tsumbu.

For further information:
contact Caroline Cowley – Public Art co-ordinator - Caroline.Cowley@fingal.ie

https://www.instagram.com/thehideproject/
https://www.facebook.com/thehideproject
www.thehideproject.com

Fingal County Council’s Arts Office presents ‘Once Upon A Sound at THE HIDE SCULPTURE’.

‘Once Upon A Sound at THE HIDE SCULPTURE’ sees acclaimed broadcaster Donal Dineen take us on a deep exploration of music in the company of some of the finest music makers in the land. Together they will tell the story of their sound, the songs, the instruments and their connection to them.

In each series they will perform at THE HIDE SCULPTURE, a sculpture by artist Garrett Phelan that invites contemplation and deep listening. It is located along the Rogerstown Estuary, North County Dublin and home to a diverse population of resident and migrating birds that have chosen this place as their home.

‘Mayor of Fingal, Councillor David Healy said: ‘These recordings are another innovative use of the HIDE SCULPTURE at Rogerstown Park and I congratulate those who are developing the park as a greater asset for the Fingal community and am delighted to see the arts contributing to this process’

Caroline Cowley, Public Art Co-ordinator has expressed ‘This series has allowed us to expand audience engagement with THE HIDE SCULPTURE as the park continues to develop into a public amenity while continuing to acknowledge the wide reach that this permanent sculpture has across a range of cultural platforms.

‘Once Upon A Sound at THE HIDE SCULPTURE’ is recorded and released as an ongoing online series. This Spring/Summer edition will feature interviews and performances with some of Ireland’s most exciting performers.

This month we are delighted to present Niwel Tsumbu. Since arriving in Ireland in 2004 from the Congo, Niwel Tsumbu has developed an enviable reputation as a masterfully elegant and fluent guitarist, vocalist, musician, collaborator and composer. He has performed with the finest Irish and international musicians while continuing to craft his own distinctive fusion of new jazz, rhumba, world, flamenco, rock, soukous and classical.
Niwel speaks about music in the same fluid way he plays the guitar. We were lucky enough to capture him in full flow for the third episode of Once Upon A Sound at The HIDE SCULPTURE.

Of the initiative Director of Services of the Tourism, Economic and Cultural Development Department Emer O’Gorman said ‘We are delighted to support this series especially as part of our significant investment in THE HIDE SCULPTURE at Rogerstown Park, Lusk especially during Covid 19 where it is more important than ever to support artists, especially musicians affected by the reduced opportunities to tour and perform live which has been very much missed by everyone.

The location for this project is THE HIDE SCULPTURE a permanent public art work by artist Garrett Phelan. It is located on the Rogerstown Estuary, Lusk and is commissioned through Fingal County Council's Public Art Programme. Garrett has created THE HIDE SCULPTURE as a 21st Century Monument that incorporates function by inviting a range of engagements with it across the spheres of education, music, activism and community to enable a greater understanding of the place of art in society. THE HIDE SCULPTURE and its proximity to the changing tides and migratory bird patterns of the Rogerstown Estuary, reminds us of how connected we are to our natural environment, the rituals of our ancient past and to those who valued nature as their guide and inspiration for language, music and art.

"Having created several portraits of Donal Dineen for over a decade it was a natural and perfect progression for me to invite Donal ‘s experience and curation of musicians and music into the atmosphere, meaning and machinations of THE HIDE SCULPTURE in the most natural possible way." - Garrett Phelan


We are delighted to present these episodes of ‘Once Upon A Sound at THE HIDE SCULPTURE’ with Donal Dineen who represents integrity and seriousness to his core audience, many of whom have developed their musical knowledge with him over many years. Donal is a consistent in his commitment to connect, understand and introduce to new perspectives on music to audiences for over two decades.

‘Once Upon a Sound at THE HIDE SCULPTURE’ featuring Niwel Tsumbu will be available to view on Fingal Arts Vimeo & www.thehideproject.com where you can also catch up on the series so far with stunning performances by Liam Ó Maonlaí, Cormac Begley and Anna Mieke.

For further information:
contact Caroline Cowley – Public Art co-ordinator - Caroline.Cowley@fingal.ie

https://www.instagram.com/thehideproject/
https://www.facebook.com/thehideproject
www.thehideproject.com

‘Once Upon A Sound at THE HIDE SCULPTURE’

Fingal County Council’s Arts Office presents ‘Once Upon A Sound at THE HIDE SCULPTURE’.

‘Once Upon A Sound at THE HIDE SCULPTURE’ sees acclaimed broadcaster Donal Dineen take us on a deep exploration of music in the company of some of the finest music makers in the land. Together they will tell the story of their sound, the songs, the instruments and their connection to them.

In each series they will perform at THE HIDE SCULPTURE, a sculpture by artist Garrett Phelan that invites contemplation and deep listening. It is located along the Rogerstown Estuary, North County Dublin and home to a diverse population of resident and migrating birds that have chosen this place as their home.Once Upon a Sound at THE HIDE SCULPTURE is delighted to present Episode 4 - Cormac Begley.

Donal Dineen describes that, “Cormac Begley was born into the rich musical tradition of West Kerry and grew up deeply immersed in it. His highly distinctive sound is built upon these solid foundations. Although his music has deep roots in that tradition, his subsequent journey into sound has been distinguished by a restless experimentation with a peerless ability on his instrument underpinning every inventive twist and turn.

Nobody plays quite like him. It’s soulfulness personified. The innovation in his playing sets him apart. His singular talent at bending and stretching the sound of the concertina at will opens up a whole new world of sound. In his hands, the instrument takes on a distinctive life of its own. His stirring renditions of traditional tunes never fail to stir the imagination or set the twilight reeling. The energy in his playing is corralled in all sorts of original ways to produce something truly infectious and sonically unique. The immensity of his talent has been captured to great effect on two studio albums thus far and an album of bass-concertina tunes is currently in production. His musical performances were the spine in Micheal Keegan-Dolan’s ground-breaking dance production Mám in 2019 and he has toured extensively both as a solo artist and in various ensembles. The power in his playing is matched by a vigorous pursuit of creative fulfilment and it’s an honour to journey to the heart of the matter with him on Episode Four of Once Upon A Sound at THE HIDE SCULPTURE.”

The location for this project is THE HIDE SCULPTURE a permanent public art work by artist Garrett Phelan. It is located on the Rogerstown Estuary, Lusk and is commissioned through Fingal County Council's Public Art Programme. Garrett has created THE HIDE SCULPTURE as a 21st Century Monument that incorporates function by inviting a range of engagements with it across the spheres of education, music, activism and community to enable a greater understanding of the place of art in society. THE HIDE SCULPTURE and its proximity to the changing tides and migratory bird patterns of the Rogerstown Estuary, reminds us of how connected we are to our natural environment, the rituals of our ancient past and to those who valued nature as their guide and inspiration for language, music and art.

“Having created several portraits of Donal Dineen for over a decade it was a natural and perfect progression for me to invite Donal ‘s experience and curation of musicians and music into the atmosphere, meaning and machinations of THE HIDE SCULPTURE in the most natural possible way”.- Garrett Phelan

We are delighted to present these episodes of ‘Once Upon A Sound at THE HIDE SCULPTURE’ with Donal Dineen who represents integrity and seriousness to his core audience, many of whom have developed their musical knowledge with him over many years. Donal is a consistent in his commitment to connect, understand and introduce to new perspectives on music to audiences for over two decades.

The ‘Once Upon a Sound at THE HIDE SCULPTURE’ series will be available to view on Fingal Arts Vimeo & www.thehideproject.com where you can also catch up on the series so far with stunning performances by Liam Ó Maonlaí , Anna Mieke & Niwel Tsumbu.

For further information:
contact Caroline Cowley – Public Art co-ordinator - Caroline.Cowley@fingal.ie

https://www.instagram.com/thehideproject/
https://www.facebook.com/thehideproject
www.thehideproject.com

‘Once Upon A Sound at THE HIDE SCULPTURE’ sees acclaimed broadcaster Donal Dineen take us on a deep exploration of music in the company of some of the finest music makers in the land. Together they will tell the story of their sound, the songs, the instruments and their connection to them.

In each series they will perform at THE HIDE SCULPTURE, a sculpture by artist Garrett Phelan that invites contemplation and deep listening. It is located along the Rogerstown Estuary, North County Dublin and home to a diverse population of resident and migrating birds that have chosen this place as their home.Once Upon a Sound at THE HIDE SCULPTURE is delighted to present Episode 5 – Louise Mulcahy.

Donal Dineen describes of the series"The whole intention behind the Once Upon A Sound series is to get a look inside that special space which exists between a musician and their instrument.

This is where the magic happens and each instalment thus far has brought us closer to the alchemy.

In Episode Five we finally get to examine in detail the singular magic of the Uilleann Pipes with master piper Louise Mulcahy who was born into a musical family in Abbeyfeale, County Limerick.

A veteran of several highly acclaimed albums and a multi award-winner, Louise’s repertoire is as broad and discerning as her instrumental virtuosity.

She is among the finest of a new generation of pipers that have breathed new life into the instrument and her compelling sound is powered by both a feeling for tradition and a desire for innovation.Playing the late great Liam Óg O’Flynn’s set of pipes bequeathed to her by Na Píobairí Uilleann, Louise talks about the history of the instrument and its revival before demonstrating in-depth the skill it takes to play it as well as discussing the range of unique sonic possibilities it offers."

The location for this project is THE HIDE SCULPTURE a permanent public art work by artist Garrett Phelan. It is located on the Rogerstown Estuary, Lusk and is commissioned through Fingal County Council's Public Art Programme. Garrett has created THE HIDE SCULPTURE as a 21st Century Monument that incorporates function by inviting a range of engagements with it across the spheres of education, music, activism and community to enable a greater understanding of the place of art in society. THE HIDE SCULPTURE and its proximity to the changing tides and migratory bird patterns of the Rogerstown Estuary, reminds us of how connected we are to our natural environment, the rituals of our ancient past and to those who valued nature as their guide and inspiration for language, music and art.

Joe Caslin is well-known for his artworks that engage directly with social issues of modern Ireland. Towering over the main atrium space in Meta’s Dublin office, Joe’s mural is informed by his conversations with the Facebook employees who care for the users of our platform daily. The themes of connection, empathy, and respect became the core message of this monumental artwork.

A passion for logic, mechanics and geometry permeate the work of Congolese artist Jean Katambayi Mukendi. Bricolage and paper cutting were part of his everyday life and from a young age Jean discovered his love for numbers. Sourcing randomly selected second-hand maps from bookshops across Brussels, Jean’s work creates a new perspective of the world where traditional social, cultural and economic structures become obscured.

Meet Shruti, one of the many talented artists at Artbox. Artbox London provides opportunities for people with learning disabilities to create, exhibit and sell their artwork and become part of an artistic community.

Joel is a talented artist with a passion for building models out of lego, clay and socks! His process is fascinating and the finished pieces are like nothing we've seen before.
You can see more of Joel's art by visiting www.artboxlondon.org/joel