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Celebrating the launch of several projects at once in Ballymun, a Timeline exhibition was held in Axis from 21 October to 15 December 2009 documenting the breath and diversity of projects commissioned under the per cent for art programme.
PUBLICATION
This major publication, spanning 200 pages, documents Breaking Ground commissions from 2001 to 2009. Documenting 48 projects this acts a definitive guide to one of the most pioneering per cent for art programmes in the history of the State.
The 48 projects are illustrated with new and rarely seen photographs, and features working materials from the artists.
The publication also features 12 republished text commissions from the history of the projects, including writing by Mark Orange, Daniel Seery, Ellen Rowley, Mick Wilson, Jan Estep, Rona O’Reilly, Gemma Tipton, Valerie Connor, and Caoimhin Mac Giolla Leith.
The publication also features new text commissions by Catherine Marshall and Aisling Prior.
The publication is available nationwide and directly from Breaking Ground for €10.
ART TRAIL
Celebrating Breaking Ground projects from 2001 to 2009, BG presents an Art Trail of offsite permanent commissions across Ballymun and a temporary exhibition at Axis Arts Centre.
Producing an unique map, the Art Trail map entices visitors and locals alike to various sites across Ballymun, to visit works from 4 tonne bronze horses, to an installation of paintings at a wemons drug rehabilitation group building, to an extensive showing of BG archive material at Axis Arts Centre.
If you would like to receive a free copy of the Art Map please send us an email and we will post one out to you. Email address at the bottom of this page.
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