PROJECT SPACE #3, SPORTS GAÉLIQUES, 07/03/2024 – 07/05/2024.

Centre Culturel Irlandais, Paris, France.

As part of the St Patrick’s Day celebrations, the CCI’s Project Space focuses on Gaelic games. Launching a new CCI commission of prints by Camán & Co., bringing their distinctly bold, graphic and modernist style to the Irish sporting tradition. Created in Co. Kilkenny, where the love of hurling is a tangible presence, the filmwork And The Goals Will Come was devised for harp, bassoon, percussion and hurler, by harper and sound artist Úna Monaghan. Photographer Amelia Stein’s portraits shot in a Kilkenny handball alley depict sporting members of the Irish Defence Forces, and Paul Carroll’s photographs capture the seasonal changes of GAA. James L. Hayes explores the old tradition of road bowling, played in Ireland since the 17th century. Dancer and choreographer Fearghus O’Conchuir’s short film Abú celebrates the commitment, care and passion it takes to make a strong team. His other work on display, Match, is a duet for two men set against the backdrop of an empty Croke Park, Ireland’s iconic stadium of traditional Gaelic games.

Portraits , Black and White Archival Pigment prints. “The Bloods“, The Opening Exhibition at the New Butler Gallery, the former Evans Home, Kilkenny 2019. A Portrait of serving and former serving members of the Irish Defence Forces, James Stephen’s Barracks, Kilkenny. This Exhibition is now part of the Collection at the Butler Gallery, Kilkenny.

Platoon Commander, Kilkenny Hurler: Lieutenant Paul Murphy, 2019.
Soldiers, soccer players: Private Leah Walsh , Private Amy Delaney, 2019.
Canoeing Instructor : Private Stephen Happe, 2019.
Athletics Champion : Captain James Ledingham, 2019.
Mountaineering Instructor : Company Sergeant Aidan Linnane , 2019.
Soldier, Camogie Player : Private Ciara Nevin, 2019.
Boxer : Second Lieutenant Ben Nolke, 2019.