Welcome to the Neighbourhood 2012
9–21 July, Askeaton

Gary Coyle’s series of photographs were taken with a mobile phone as he rambled around Askeaton. A final selection were displayed in the Civic Trust.

Sam Jury’s video details a subtle subjectivity around a series of industrial environments, encountered and recorded during her residency.

Ben Kinsley and Jessica Langley sited five permanent plaques around Askeaton. Each piece is based on hand-drawn maps by Askeaton residents that are then translated to engravings on granite tablets.

Benjamin de Burca investigated 19th century naturalist John James Audubon through a new animation work, photography and a series of interventions sited around Askeaton.

With no white-cube gallery spaces in Askeaton, resident artists work in various venues throughout the town. This form of engagement focuses on working within the existing dynamics of the locale, intending to bring forward the diverse layers of daily life and create a rich framework for subjective encounters. Such an approach is built on a belief that contemporary art can be used as a critical hub for local society, as a form of critique, investigation and celebration where artists are at the centre of these dialogues. Several public events occur during the artists’ stay, such as an open day and public tour throughout Askeaton, and workshops and talks such as Seanie Barron’s masterclass on his handcrafted walking sticks.