Altered Terrain
Altered Terrain ran from August 1 - 23, 2023. Curated by Bronagh Gallagher, the exhibition showcased the work of eight early-career artists critically engaging with emerging digital technologies in Ireland today.
The exhibition took place in Augmented Reality (AR) online and at eight locations across Ireland.
Aiming to offer fresh insights into the spaces we encounter, and archive a playful moment of technical development in this medium, the exhibition explored the complex relationship between physical and digital environments. Each artist created works for AR display, based on their current research, with a variety of results in theme, tone, and concept.
Guided by our online map, we invited viewers to observe and interact with the works at their various locations across Ireland. The works were accessible online and in person via QR codes. We would like to extend our thanks to all participating artists for all the fantastic enthusiasm and energy that they committed to this playful, experimental, and DIY-style exhibition project!
Gorse Collector (sitting on a stump), 3D model, 2023.
Location: The Dublin Mountains
The Mark of Irish Sugar, 3D scan, 2023.
Location: Overlooking the old Sugar Factory, Carlow
Timeless, moving image, sound, 1:20, 2023.
Location: The Walks, Loughrea Co.Galway
THE WORD, CARCASS/REFORMED, ORATORY ECHOES, three videos featuring avatar performance, animation, 3D composition, text and AI voice models, 2023.
Location: Dun Laoghaire harbour, east pier bandstand
terrARium // AR square, 3D model, 2023.
Location: Eyre Square, Galway
Daughter of Danu, moving image, sound, Digital HD, 1:01, 2023.
Location: Rossnowlagh Beach, the second Lifeguard Hut, Donegal
ALIVE ARCHITECTURE, GIF series.
Location: Mary’s Abbey, Smithfield, Dublin
noFrontiers(karaoke version), digital video, sound, 4:10, 2023.
Location: Mutton Island Causeway, Galway
Curated by Bronagh Gallagher. Production assistance from
Ellen O’Connor. Accompanying text by Zsofi Abel,
Images:
Nadia J.Armstrong, THE WORD, installed at Dun Laoghaire harbour, east pier, 2023.
David Lunney, Gorse Collector (sitting on a stump), installed in the Dublin Mountains, 2023.
Diarmuid Farrell, The Mark of Irish Sugar, installed at Rossmore, Laois, 2023.
Nadia J.Armstrong, ORATORY ECHOES, installed at Dun Laoghaire harbour, east pier, 2023.
Luci Kershaw, Timeless, Installed at The Walks, Loughrea, Galway, 2023.
Courtesy of the artists.