Postcards from the Celtic Tiger

Curated by Peggy Sue Amison, Artistic Director Sirius Arts Centre and Chris Hurley, Artistic Director, Cork Film Centre.

Postcards from the Celtic Tiger confronts the radical contrasts resulting from massive shifts caused by the economic boom to the recent downturn, presenting a collective vision of contemporary Ireland through visual art.

Using photography, video and sound to challenge stereotypical metaphors relating to Irish landscape, or employing collage and digital imagery to respond to recent changes, the artworks range from the satirical to a subtle, visual poetry.  

Also included are pieces utilizing strong documentary practices and found footage reflecting current events and trends in Irish society, from the Peace Process to youth culture.

The full list of artists selected for the exhibition:

Martin Cregg, Jennifer Cunningham, Mark Curran, David Farrell, Sean Hillen, Maurice Galway, Sarah Iremonger, Maximillion Le Cain, Danny McCarthy, Sandra Minchin, Ciara Moore, Harry Moore, Richard Moss, Jackie Nickerson, Ailbhe Ni Bhriain and Eoin O’Conaill