Performance art from the visual arts has recently experienced a resurgence in Ireland, which has resulted in many Irish artists traveling and performing at live art and performance art venues and festivals throughout the world. To give you a taste of the powerful work being made in Ireland, the IETM Dublin organisers and Dublin City Council have commissioned three new pieces by internationally renowned performance artists.

May I draw your eyes? is a one-on-one performance and a meditation on looking and drawing. It comments upon visual art and literature to give a layered experience of intimacy and intellect, with the broader audience viewing the engagement.
Text by Orhan Pamuk, from My Name is Red, is courtesy of Orhan Pamuk and the Wylie Agency. Thanks to Debora Ando Print Workshop. visualartscentre.ie/fergus_byrne.htm

Curated by Michelle Browne, visual artist and curator. Supported by Dublin City Council

Programmer’s Note
Performance art has taken off in recent years in Ireland. Michelle is quickly becoming known as a leading curator and performer in the field, working internationally as well as in Ireland. I am delighted to be presenting her programme at Project.