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Stop that!

O’ Brien Road, Carlow.

Roller skaters Sonia Raposa and Carla Rodera at the filming of the 72-hour Lost Weekend, co-created by VISUAL and Carlow Arts Festival and part of a ‘hybrid programme’ of live, digital and virtual experiences taking place over 10 days from June 4-13.

These include the Women in the Machine….

Dorothy Murphy writes:

…The exciting large scale film, digital and live project takes over Carlow’s  former Braun building, VISUAL and digital platforms and features 50 original arts projects and the work of hundreds of artists.

Led by women in music, art and technology, a myriad of artists will take over this giant, abandoned landmark to create a 72 hour lost weekend event, captured on film. It will unfold through film, exhibitions, sound works, light installations, digital native events, a 360 virtual exhibition space, performances, talks and community engagement projects.

Tickets are on sale now for all events at Carlow Arts Festival including the in person and filmed experience of Woman In The Machine as part of Brightening Air|Coiscéim Coiligh Ptickets at link below .

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Messers.

This afternoon.

Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2

The launch Carlow Arts Festival, the “first big cultural event of the Irish Summer”, are acrobats Ronan Brady and Aisling Ní Cheallaig (centre pic) and,  above from left:  Jo Mangan, Director of Carlow Arts Festival; Bryan Quinn from the Horsebox Theatre; and Irish National Opera soprano Amy Ní Feharraigh.

The festival celebrates its 40th anniversary this year on June 4-9 with over 80% of the events ‘free to attend’ alongside a ‘Pick Your Price’ scheme for some select events.

In fairness

Carlow Arts Festival

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Going to the south east?

Ed Cahill writes:

Join us in a massive weekend of events including…

The Strypes, R.S.A.G, Ondadurto Teatro (first ever appearance in Ireland), Rusangano Family, Emmet Kirwan, Stomptown Brass with Sarah O’Gorman, Sing Along Social, Dirty Dancing on the outdoor cinema screen, This Thumping Heart by Emma Martin & Dancehall Project, Extraordinary Bodies, a world festival premiere screening of Philip Glass’s opera Einstein on the Beach, Siteworks ’17 a collection of 6 site specific works of art dotted throughout Carlow, countless family friendly events, pop-up performances and lots more.

The festival is centered on the grounds of Carlow College in the heart of the town and in the Visual Centre for Contemporary Art on the same campus.

It will host the O’Hara’s Pavilion staging all the musical performances and a selection of Irish craft food stalls to feed the masses along with a full bar.

 

Carlow Arts Festival