‘Libraries of Rest’ by Irish artist Ciara Barker at transmediale studio, facilitates the creation of a shared resource of ideas for methods of rest. The exhibition invites visitors to imagine the future of restful spaces and practices by cultivating an environment where care is prioritised and rest is celebrated.
Curated by Aoife Donnellan and with a soundscape by Mankyy, ‘Libraries of Rest’ aims to create an inclusive and comfortable space that considers alternative futures, divorced from productivity.
Vernissage September 11th at 6-8pm; all welcome
Exhibition open 12-7pm Wednesdays to Sundays
Ciara Barker is an artist from Co. Galway, based in Limerick city. Her practice takes form as immersive installations, offering visitors a route to personal experience and discovery. Ciara is currently undertaking a period of research and development supported by an Irish Arts Council Agility Award. She is a long-term Artist-in-Residence at Ormston House and was commissioned to develop a large-scale installation for their project The Feminist Supermarket, an iteration of which was exhibited at Supermarket Independent Art Fair, Stockholm (2021). Exhibition highlights include the Galway International Arts Festival (2019). Ciara co-founded Spacecraft Studios in 2017 and was a Director there for two years. She holds a BA in Fine Art from Limerick School of Art & Design (2017) and a H.Dip. in Interaction Design from Dublin City University (2022).
Aoife Donnellan is a researcher, art writer, and curator from Limerick, based in Berlin. She holds an MA in Material and Visual Cultures from University College London. Her research interests are in accessibility practices in exhibition making and sustainable work practices.
Mankyy is a musician and producer from the West of Ireland.