Fofusaka Creatures
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Symbols of Mobility
The work is a combination of felt art and dance that would be captured through film and photography. Similar projects have been developed over several years through rich engagements with communities in Ireland and around the world. Parts of the work have been produced with the generous support of Arts Council, Creative Ireland, Dublin Arts
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The Legend of Oengus and Caer
I would like thank my muse Mary Heffernan (Head of National Monuments Ireland, OPW), who supported my vision for this installation which was commissioned by OPW to celebrate Winter Solstice at New Grange 2024. She worked tirelessly with us and Joanne Clarke (Visitor Experience Manager, Newgrange, OPW) to create this piece. This is the first
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CROSSCURRENTS @ Lexicon Gallery
Crosscurrents is an exhibition of new collaborative artworks by artists from ArtNetdlr curated by Claire Halpin (Artist & Curator). The artists from ArtNetDlr were invited to express their interest in working collaboratively with another artist (or artists) from different discipline(s). Each group worked together for over a year developing a collaborative proposal that responded to
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The Stork
This work was completed as part of Culture Night 2024. Concept: The stork is a bird that symbolises health and beginning of life in Bulgarian Culture. It is part of the martenitsa tradition- marking the first of March (beginning of spring) by seeing a stork carrying a white and red wool adornment which Bulgarian wear
Dublin: the home of School Azbuka
This is Niki Collier’s directorial debut. This project took place during and as part of Dr Collier’s Art Residency at Richmond Barracks Dublin – the cultural centre supporting the integration and development of different cultures and diversity in our identity. The film celebrates 15 years of School Azbuka (Alphabet School) by recognizing the role of
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Craft Artist in Residence | Felt Dance
Are you curious to see your brain, play with one of your neurons or open your heart to us? A Participary Engagement at Richmond Barracks Cultural Centrefacilitated by Niki Collier, Philippa Donnellan and Mia DiChiaro This sensory experience was open to adults who enjoy creating dancing & sculpting fabric. We played with swish silk fibres, wrapped our
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Tradition of Threads: Class with the Artists
The second class followed on from the first class by creating a video link between Ireland and Bulgaria. Engineer Desislava Ignatova showed the students a comprehensive overview of the Bulgarian folklore traditions and the secret symbols of Bulgarian embroidery. She overviewed the sun symbols, the fertility symbols, the meaning behind each colour used in the embroidery as
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Tradition of Threads: Class with School Students
The class in PGTLP-c. Popovo was held on the 7th November 2023 and took the form of an interactive lesson on the ZOOM platform with teacher Dr. Niki Collier from her studio in Marlay Park, Dublin. This was the first lesson of the project with students. Dr. Niki Collier, who was born in Popovo but
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Calling all textile lovers!
Help the Climate Crisis! Join our Yarn Bombing. Make art in Textile. Help Textile Reclaim it’s place as a creation of wonder. And let’s build an installation to be reckoned with! All textile lovers are invited! Make a triangle 20 x 20 x 20 cm. Any textile medium – felting, knitting, crochet, embroidery, stitching, creative
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