Egon Schiele – Artist residency at the Burren College of Art, Ireland

I traveled to County Clare Ireland for an artist residency at the Burren College of Art with my partner Erin Delaney where I used my Enrichment funding to organize events around the interpretation of Irish traditions for local residents. We hosted a night of performance at the college, which included traditional dance and music. I also produced a community building photo project at the historic Newtown Castle in partnership with Polaroid Originals, a Dutch photography company and manufacturer. Newtown Castle is a beautifully restored 16th century cylindrical fortified tower house, one of only a few in Ireland. We asked attendees to consider their relationship to the castle and the history of Ireland, they conversed, wrote down responses, and took polaroids to explore this relationship. I am currently developing a community archive using these materials.