Southern Cross
dal 7/3/2002 al 10/4/2002
Segnalato da
7/3/2002
Southern Cross
Gallery of Photography, Dublin
This exhibition marks the culmination of Irish artist Mark Curran's long-term documentary portrait of contemporary Ireland. It comprises two series, prospect and site. The exhibition provides a timely opportunity for reflection on a pivotal period in Ireland's history.
This exhibition marks the culmination of Irish artist Mark Curran's
long-term documentary portrait of contemporary Ireland. It
comprises two series, prospect and site. In site Curran focusses on
the new landscape of motorways and by-passes capturing both
the majesty and the uncertainty of Ireland's rapid development.
The exhibition provides a timely opportunity for reflection on a
pivotal period in Ireland's history.
Alongside his landscapes, Curran presents portraits of construction
workers which dramatically convey the dignity of manual labour at
a time when it is set to become a thing of the past. These images
intersect with works from the prospect series, which concentrates
on the Brave New World of the IFSC, Ireland's financial district.
Brought together under the multi-layered title, SOUTHERN CROSS,
the works combine both aesthetic and documentary impulses in a
new mapping of social geography. The images are precise, lucid,
factual. They are also deeply - and strangely - beautiful.
A full-colour publication titled Southern Cross accompanies the
exhibition. It includes an essay by Justin Carville, lecturer in
Historical and Theoretical Studies in Photography and poem by the
writer and poet, Philip Casey.
Mark Curran will talk about his work on Wednesday March 13th at
1.15pm in the Gallery. All welcome, admission is free.
About the artist: Mark Curran received a Diploma in Photography
from the Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art Design & Technology in
2001. He was awarded the Gallery of Photography Development
Bursary in 2000 and subsequently shortlisted for the first AIB Prize,
a major annual award for emerging visual artists. He is represented
by Büro Für Fotos, Cologne.
With thanks to: Eric Fleming and SIPTU; the workers of rohcon,
ascon and the IFSC; Alan Dooley, Ronan Hogan, Mick O'Connell;
Justin Carville, Philip Casey, David Farrell, Bro McCarthy, Ken
Curran, staff of Dún Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design &
Technology.
Image: Mark Curran, Inner city
Gallery of Photography, Meeting House Square Temple Bar, Dublin 2
Tuesday to Saturday 11.00 - 6.00