Cosmic Dust - VISUAL

VISUAL Centre for Contemporary Art &
The George Bernard Shaw Theatre

Cosmic Dust

Group exhibition

24 Jan - 17 May 2015 |

Rudolf Steiner, Anita Groener, Martin Healy, Brian King, Chris Fite Wassilak, Ruth Lyons, Mark Cullen and Remco de Fouw. Featuring George Melies film Le Voyage dans la Lune (1902)

Curated by Emma-Lucy O' Brien

VISUAL presents Cosmic Dust, a group exhibition looking at the ways in which we orient ourselves in the universe that maintains us. Gathering the ideas of artists, scientists and philosophers, Cosmic Dust explores ways in which art science and the spiritual can combine to offer a deeper understanding of the metaphysical nature of existence. From our connection to the natural world to our place in the stars, the exhibition delves into humanity's poetic attempts to build systems of thought, meaning and belonging in the face of a vast and unknowable universe.

ASSOCIATED EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES

Permaculture and the Ethics of Earth Care

Sat 7th March 10am, €35 including bus

Join us for a day trip to Cloughjordan Eco Village to explore sustainable and ethical ways of working in harmony with nature. This event has been coordinated in conjunction with a recently formed Carlow Community Garden Project.

Meet at VISUAL 10pm

Curators Tour: Sun 8th March 2pm

Family Friendly !

VISUAL Talks- Cosmic Thoughts

Sat 21st of March 2.30pm, Free

An afternoon of discussion with artists, performers and friends from this season of visual arts.

This exhibition has been made possible with the kind support of the Anthroposophical Society of Ireland, Carlow Local Authorities Arts Office and the Arts Council of Ireland funding visual arts.