Neon Installation created by artist Anthony Haughey in collaboration with more than 120 young people from Dublin and Mayo goes on display at the National Museum of Ireland – Decorative Arts & History from 23rd November 2022.
The neon artwork, which features the phrase we make our own histories was co-created by artist Anthony Haughey as Artist-in-Residence at the National Museum of Ireland working with young people who live near the National Museum of Ireland – Decorative Arts and History, Collins Barracks, and National Museum of Ireland – Country Life, Turlough Park, County Mayo. The Artist-in-Residence Programme is supported by the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media as part of the Decade of Centenaries Programme 2012-2023.
This artist’s neon was produced by sampling and combining the handwriting of 120 young people who participated in a series of workshops hosted by Anthony Haughey during his residency. The workshops introduced participants to historical collections in the Museum, inviting them to reflect on the significance of understanding the past in order to shape an inclusive future.
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