Ireland 2024

Title: Romantic Ireland
Commissioner: Culture Ireland
Curators: Sara Greavu with Project Arts Centre
Artist: Eimear Walshe
“Romantic Ireland” is a multimedia installation encapsulating the essence of Irish collective building traditions amidst the backdrop of historical and contemporary socio-political tensions. Through a fusion of video, sculpture, and opera, the project delves into the complexities of earth building, evoking the spirit of the meitheal—a communal effort rooted in mutual aid. Shot on location at Common Knowledge, the installation features dramatic encounters between character archetypes spanning centuries, set within an abstracted ruin symbolizing both construction and destruction.