The Expanded Field

Co-curated by Lismore Castle Arts and Askeaton Contemporary Arts, The Expanded Field was an exhibition, nationwide public programme and series of artist residencies in 2017 and 2018, collectively exploring the multifaceted nature of the Irish landscape. Aiming to find new methodologies and reflections on the urgent issues it faces today, artists Stuart Whipps, The Center for Land Use Interpretation, Olivia Plender, The Domestic Godless, Superfolk and Filip Van Dingenen all developed new artworks. Using Askeaton in Limerick and Lismore in Waterford as initial bases, The Expanded Field artists established many contexts to dwell and work within. Their journeys branched out to uninhabited islands, schoolrooms and quarries, with keen research interests and inquisitive stances finding unexpected and rarely explored terrains – everywhere has a story to tell and secrets to divulge.

Many organisations hosted artists by facilitating a variety of artistic research, production and discursive events. In particular we thank McKeon Stone, Laois; Utah Museum of Fine Arts, University of Utah; Birr Castle, Offaly; Temple Bar Gallery + Studios, Dublin; aemi, Dublin; Askeaton Civic Trust, Limerick; Askeaton National School and Lismore Mochuda National School; The LAB, Dublin; ARC (Art and Research Collaboration programme) IADT, Dun Laoghaire; Latitudes, Barcelona; Groundwork, Cornwall; Irish Museum of Modern Art, Dublin; Waldburger Wouters, Brussels; Maureen Paley, London.