Sunday, April 26, 2009

“it’s just not like that...” Enda Flynn (NCAD) and Rebecca Mc Naughton (DIT) Exchange House – Traveller group



It was a rewarding collaboration to work with a group of Travellers from Exchange House. The Travellers, a minority community indigenous to Ireland, have existed on the margins of Irish society for centuries. They have distinct cultural practices and a somewhat tenuous relationship with the settled community. Collaborative art promotes the participation of all members of the group regardless of the existing levels of skill or talent. . For us as a group this meant a lot of lively discussions and cups of tea. We could all agree on one concept “it’s just not like that”. The work finally came together in a series of box’s – visual conversations.

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