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Eamon O’Kane – a container in Bristol

Posted on January 31, 2009 by Fearghus

I was in Bristol today when I came across a container on the waterside not far from Arnolfini. Realising that it was an artist at work and feeling some sympathy, I dropped in to see what was going on. And … read more…

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Pearls before breakfast

Posted on January 26, 2009 by Fearghus

Someone sent me a link to this Washington Post article about an experiment where Joshua Bell, ‘one of the world’s greatest musicians’, played his Stradivarius in Washington DC metro station during the morning rush hour. The gist of the article … read more…

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Casadh Arís – Rehearsal material

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Casadh arís – structure and material

Posted on January 9, 2009 by Fearghus

I don’t know why I thought to make little drawings when we’ve been working on this piece. I guess it’s useful for Rachel and me to have another medium to meet in that’s separate from our dance and music home-arts. … read more…

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Casadh arís – architecture of sound

Posted on January 9, 2009 by Fearghus

Just one week until the premiere of Casadh Arís. Dan arrived with his double bass today, changing the acoustic and physical space with his presence and that of the large resonant bass. For Casadh Arís, Rachel has been working with … read more…

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Three+1 – a dance highlight of 2008

Posted on December 31, 2008 by Fearghus

Thanks to the Irish Times for mentioning my dance film Three+1 as one of the highlights of dance in 2008. It refers to Rebecca Walters’ Walk Don’t Run too – another film of dancers’ bodies negotiating the intersection at George … read more…

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Thank you to Ian, Bríd and Cindy

Posted on December 14, 2008 by Fearghus

For their letter to the Sunday Tribune today. And to everyone else who offered private support.

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Ceann trá – filming on the beach

Posted on December 4, 2008 by Fearghus

Dad in the distance across the flats of wet sands. The greyhounds straining on leashes to follow him or worse any random impulse or canine fancy on the wind. My anxiety that it should all happen as he’d instructed. Waiting, … read more…

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Getting over it – Casadh Arís

Posted on December 1, 2008 by Fearghus

I am very grateful to the people who, in the wake of the article, have been in contact to express their support of my work. I’ve tried to be rational about the article and to understand the journalistic instinct that … read more…

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Dancing at the Crossroads – The Sunday Tribune doesn’t like it

Posted on December 1, 2008 by Fearghus

I was expecting the article. I knew some time ago that a journalist had submitted a freedom of information request to Dublin City Council to find out the details of my residency. Of course all the information was already in … read more…

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