Author Archives: Fearghus
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July 11, 2012An article in the Guardian explains some of the challenges that Gabie encountered retaining his artistic autonomy in the ODA residency. It’s inspiring to see what he has achieved, just as it’s important to recognise the challenges that artists face and hopefully offer when they place themselves in contexts such as the Olympic Park development and the political and commercial forces that the Park represents.
Now, how can we make sure dance is recognised as an art form that is an effective medium in such contexts? read more…
Posted in Blog | Leave a commentStarlight: some press photos by Rory Coomey
June 28, 2012 Posted in Blog | Leave a commentE-motional Bodies and Cities: Berlin Love Tour
June 26, 2012Cork and not Dublin is the city in Ireland that I have known longest and whose streets, shops, hospitals and theatres are part of my family history. I was born in Cork, as were my brothers and sisters. Close family have died there. We did our Christmas shopping and bought our ‘good’ clothes there. I saw a Chinese person for the first time in Cork and in recent years have made and performed work there. read more…
Posted in Blog | Leave a commentStarlight: “It didn’t look like your work”
June 17, 2012A number of people who came to see Starlight commented on the fact that it wasn’t like my other work: “in a good way”, was what some added. I understand what they mean and yet am clear about what connects … read more…
Posted in Blog | Leave a commentE-motional Bodies and Cities Research: The Bigger Picture
June 11, 2012EU referendum, Euro 2012, Eucharistic Congress – all this goes on around us. It’s woven in the city. It shapes how people feel what they hope for and what they fear. It can’t be forgotten in attending to E-motional Bodies in Dublin.
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E-motional Bodies and Cities Research: Remember a space for possibilities
June 11, 2012 Posted in Blog | Leave a commentE-motional Bodies and Cities Research: Connections
May 31, 2012Recognising that I have found already several niches for myself in Dublin, I also realise that the city is already full of connections I’ve made with other people, connections that have a particular power when they have been made through shared creativity and corporal expression. Those connections are alive in me as I continue to experience the city in the company of new colleagues. read more…
Posted in Blog | Leave a commentE-motional Bodies and Cities: First day in Dublin
May 27, 2012I’m not the only one to feel an ownership of the city but I have tried to imprint myself on Dublin and I feel I’ve earned through physical and creative commitment my own place among the places of others who also inhabit this place. It is with a kind of surprise that I recognise this but I think it’s an important realistion that I can accept responsibility and credit for having contributed something in this city. read more…
Posted in Blog | 1 CommentCorp_Real performance and symposium
May 1, 2012I was taken aback to hear how viscerally some people responded to my performance in Galway last week but as I reflect further maybe I should be grateful for these troubled but appreciative responses to the performance. read more…
Posted in Blog | Leave a commentStarlight Fundit campaign
April 22, 2012There’s something particularly encouraging about knowing people (from all over the world) believe in the work enough to commit money to it. Thank you all so much read more…
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