Friday 18th October 2024
Location: Tea House, Bateman Quay, Kilkenny.
Opening Times: Thursday to Saturday, 11.30am – 5.30pm
Exhibition dates: Friday 20 September to Saturday 26 October 2024
‘Toil and Moil’ is a solo exhibition by artist Emma Swan, alongside a showcase of the Celebrate People’s History poster series, a project organised by Josh MacPhee.
‘Toil and Moil’ is an exhibition featuring painting, sculpture and sound, exploring the significance of time and labour in the work environment. Swan investigates how the introduction of the Henry Ford assembly line revolutionised manufacturing, industry, and society by accelerating productivity. By looking at the repetitive and monotonous nature of industrialised labour, Swan references these practices to protest against the regimented structure of the working day, highlighting the limitations imposed and its prevailing influence.
The Tea Houses are situated by the River Nore in Kilkenny city centre and have recently been acquired by the Kilkenny Arts Office to be activated as visible spaces to host a public art programme. Over the next few months these spaces will be used as a gallery, a curatorial office, a studio, a residency, a production space, a workshop space, a meeting place, a library and more. Art Gatherings is a visual arts project with a multidisciplinary approach that encourages a sense of community and active citizenship. This project is founded by the Kilkenny Arts Office.
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