Home: Creating a Contemporary Memorial

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Fire Station Artists' Studios

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This book traces the histories and counter histories of the memorial, and explores the development of the anti-memorial as a new form of art practice. An in-depth investigation of the memorial, Home,  made in Inner City Dublin provides a context for the discussions while artists and those closely affected by tragedy talk about what memorials mean to them. It includes writing by Gemma Tipton, Jochen Gerz, Brian Connolly and Annette Hennessy, Leo Higgins, Jackie Mc Kenna, Michael Quane, Louise Walsh.

The publication is available in hardcover from the Fire Station Artists' Studios, 9-11 Lwr Buckingham St, Dublin 1 for €10. Tel: + 35318069010 or Email: artadmin@firestation.ie. A pdf version is also available for download here

About the author: The Fire Station Artists' Studios in Dublin city centre provide top-quality space, facilities and support for artists who are dedicated to innovation and distinction in their art. It is a living and working experiment where communities of professional practice, place and interest interact; developing arts practices of exceptional quality and integrity. For more information see their website.

Publisher: Fire Station Artists' Studios

ISBN: 0- 9538055-2-2

 

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