Fearghus Ó Conchúir Choreographer and Dance Artist

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Matthew and Mikel go Niche crazy

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Matthew and Mikel went walking near Dalkey last weekend and filled with notions of place-finding inserted Matthew into a sea-side grotto. I see the perverted Venus rising but I also remember that many religions place their special statues in secret … read more…

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Three + 1, excerpts from the film

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This one is called Folk Trio Three + 1: excerpt 2 from feenish productions on Vimeo. This is called Hoodie Three+1: excerpt 3 from feenish productions on Vimeo. This one’s called Dragging/Shelter Three+1: excerpt 1 from feenish productions on Vimeo.

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Mitch’s photos from Niche rehearsal

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Mitch (Jonathan Mitchell) took these pictures for me in rehearsals. Press needed clearer images than the beautifully grimy ones he’s already taken for me outdoors and which I’ve used in the posters. I’m glad of the opportunity to get him … read more…

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Three+1 Barnardo Square: Niamh’s photos

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Still more, high quality pictures of the Barnardo Square screening from Niamh O’ Donnell’s camera. It’s great to see the film taking it’s place amid the light’s and bustle of a Dublin Friday evening.

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Niches

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I’ve asked people to send me pictures of their favourite niches in the city Here’s Rachel’s: And Matthew’s Angel And some people in London, making a seat where there wasn’t one This is from Dominic, an image by photographer SARAH … read more…

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In the Studio

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We (Bernadette, Stéphane, Mikel and Matthew) are in the studio together for the last rehearsal period in the run-up to the opening of Niche. Mikel is joining us at this stage, not having been part of the process to date, … read more…

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Three+1 Barnardo Square More photos

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These are James Kelly’s photos of the Culture Night screening of Three+1. Seeing the work happen as the city’s night life goes on is an important for me. The two can exist side by side. It’s also important as I … read more…

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Architect Will Alsop on the Public Realm

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Today the situation is more open and the opportunity exists for the artist to redefine the space itself rather than simply produce work to be sited by others. The role of the artist in determining our external experience is essential. … read more…

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Don Sheehan’s exhibition Urbis Modo

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Broadstone Studios sent me an invitation to see Don Sheehan’s photographic exhibition Urbis Modo. It’s a collection of photos taken at night in Dublin between 1998 and 2008. Many of the images of people in various states of intoxication but … read more…

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Three+1 Barnardo Square

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For Culture Night, we screened Three+1 on the side of the Dublin City Council Building on Barnardo Square, off Dame Street, near the City Hall (the tortuous description of the location is testimony to the fact that Barnardo Square is … read more…

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