The Artists’ Armada in Photographs

 

Floating Dialogues arrives in Dublin

Barry Lynch & Conor Stafford’s skiff at St Andrew’s Resource Centre – volunteers helped to finish the build in preparation for the boat’s participation in the South Docks Festival parade and The Artists’ Armada

The skiff takes pride of place in the 2015 South Docks Festival Parade, decorated with a banner made by the Festival sewing group. The design is inspired by the red ‘masts’ sculpture at Grand Canal Dock

Getting ready for the South Docks Festival parade

Bravo Seratonin zipping along the Grand Canal

Bravo Seratonin negotiates a lock

Bravo Seratonin on its way to Dublin for the ‘Armada’

Bedtime for Bravo Seratonin

Put out more flags…

Mick Kinehan (standing) of IWAI transports curators, artist/sailors and organisers to the launch

Punting under the bridge to the main part of the basin

Mick Kinehan offers an impromptu tour

Floating Dialogues assembled and ready to be towed into position

Bravo Seratonin being prepped for relaunch

Bravo Seratonin being prepped for relaunch

Bravo Seratonin – nearly in the water

Bravo Seratonin canoe launching

Bravo Seratonin canoe launching

Bravo Seratonin canoe launching

The team from Cumann Currach Atha Cliath carry one of the Mark Redden designed boats to the water

Currachs crewing up © Seoidín O’Sullivan

Currachs Miol mór and Mael duin, designed and built by Mark Redden, Rosie O’Reilly, Des Moriarty and volunteers from Cumann Currach © Seoidín O’Sullivan

Towing the Floating Dialogues raft into place © Seoidín O’Sullivan

© Seoidín O’Sullivan

The skiff ready to be launched for the first time

She floats!

All aboard the skiff

Seoidín O’Sullivan gets a lift in the skiff

En route to Waterways Ireland Visitor’s Centre

© Seoidín O’Sullivan

‘Armada’ joined by Gareth Kennedy and friend

Bravo Seratonin – speedy

Officially a flotilla

Cumann Currach Atha Cliath and crews

Cumann Currach Atha Cliath and crews

Audience afloat © Seoidín O’Sullivan

Audience afloat

Audience afloat

Daniel Liebskind’s beautiful Grand Canal Theatre (aka Bord Gais Theatre) – with red ‘mast’ sculptures in front

Exploring the Grand Canal Basin

Cumann Currach Atha Cliath and crew in one of their contemporary currachs

Exploring the Grand Canal Basin

Exploring the Grand Canal Basin

Gareth Kennedy talk about to begin

Gareth Kennedy explains his practice

Gareth Kennedy on his project Fan Noímead

Exploring the Grand Canal Basin

© Seoidín O’Sullivan

© Seoidín O’Sullivan

Seoidín O’Sullivan in Dialogue with Dr Patrick Bresnihan

Seoidín O’Sullivan in Dialogue with Dr Patrick Bresnihan

Seoidín O’Sullivan in Dialogue with Dr Patrick Bresnihan

Seoidín O’Sullivan in Dialogue with Dr Patrick Bresnihan

An audience on the jetty

Bravo Seratonin

Unlaunching Bravo Seratonin

Unlaunching Bravo Seratonin

Close up of Bravo Seratonin’s hand cut interior

Outrigger

The wonderful support team from IUSRU

Inside the Waterways Ireland Centre with ‘Armada’ exhibition

Inside the Waterways Ireland Centre with ‘Armada’ exhibition

Floating Dialogues by Seoidín O’Sullivan, July 2015 © Seoidín O’Sullivan

Skiff by Barry Lynch and Conor, July 2015 © Seoidín O’Sullivan

© Seoidín O’Sullivan

Visitors were invited to grab a copy of the plans for Floating Dialogues © Seoidín O’Sullivan

© Seoidín O’Sullivan

© Seoidín O’Sullivan