I’m a long distance swimmer and visual artist. My art practice explores place through swimming. #psychoswimography
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My exhibition at the LAB is the culmination of my project "Swimming a Long Way Together" 2021/24, curated by Rosie Hermon.
The project is a multi-sited celebration of swimming & swimming communities inspired by the pioneer long distance swimmer Mercedes Gleitze. @artscouncil_ie
Come to see my exhibition "Swimming a Long Way Together" curated by Rosie Hermon at the LAB on Foley Street!
It's on until Nov 22nd, open 10 - 6pm Mon - Sat.
Philip Hoare wrote a new text for the exhibition booklet. @artscouncil_ie @philipwhale @LabDCC
I'm a 'Channel Swimmer'!
It took me 17.35 hours
Thanks to Simon & Maz - High Hopes pilots, my team Mel, Petra & King of the Channel - Kevin Murphy & observer Sue.
I started in pink skies on the 16th July from Dover & finished on Le Petit Blanc Nez in the dark & torrential rain.
Vanessa Daws retweeted
VERNISSAGE
Rendez-vous ce soir pour célébrer #BrigidsDay lors du vernissage de notre Project Space #2. Au programme : exposition, conversation, films, concert trad folk.
⏰Entrée libre à partir de 18h30
👉Plus d'infos : centreculturelirlandais.com/…
Vanessa Daws retweeted
Retour en images sur notre vernissage d'hier soir, l'occasion de célébrer #BrigidsDay et la 2e phase de notre Project Space.
Merci à Mme la Ministre @CarrollJennifer pour sa présence.
📅Exposition visible jusqu'au 25 février
👉Plus d'infos : centreculturelirlandais.com/…
The past three years have been a whirlwind of a journey working with Rosie Hermon on “Swimming a Long Way Together” an art project that draws its inspiration from 20th century pioneer swimmer Mercedes Gleitze as part of its wider celebration of swimming and swimming communities.
If you are in Dublin at lunchtime tomorrow, (Friday) come to my artist talk at the Hugh Lane Gallery as part of @basicspacedub BASIC TALK series.
basicspace.ie/projects-basic…
It was great to be asked to contribute to this book. Well done @Molesk and Charlotte Bates. X
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A Dublin Christmas, swims at the Bull Wall and then Portmarnock with Santa-Wonder-Woman. I hope you all had good ones.
There's only 4 days left to see 'At Home in the Water' at @FabricaGallery in Brighton. Here is BBC South East from October the 14th (1st half). My film will probably never be shown as a 7m wide split screen, in a dark church building again, it looks & sounds fab! Thanks Fabrica!
Here is the 2nd half of the BBC South East news clip, it was too long to post as one clip.
Thanks again @FabricaGallery ! 💗
Vanessa Daws retweeted
🎂 Happy Birthday Mercedes Gleitze, born in Brighton on this day in 1900.
In 1927, Gleitze became the first British woman to swim the English Channel, transforming her from a humble working-class typist into one of the most iconic sportswomen of her age.
fabrica.org.uk/at-home-in-th…
I'm back in Dublin after an exciting 18 months working on Swimming a Long Way Together with curator Rosie Hermon.
Here are some photos of 'At Home in the Water' at Fabrica in Brighton.
In 2023 Swimming a Long Way Together is planning events in Dover & Brighton.
@artscouncil_ie
Thanks @FabricaGallery for the great opportunity to exhibit in your amazing space, it was such a good experience to work with your fantastic team. Photos in this post were taken by Phoebe Wingrove and Tom Thistlethwaite. The exhibition is on at Fabrica until Nov 27th 2022.
Here is a film about my exhibition ‘At Home in the Water’ at @FabricaGallery. Thanks @TAThistle
If you’d like to hear more of my ramblings, Rosie Hermon and I are giving an artist & curator talk at Fabrica on 4th Nov.
Tickets: ow.ly/PwZu50Ljmok
youtube.com/watch?v=i1YymbVe…
Vanessa Daws retweeted
Our current exhibition: At Home in the Water by @Vanessadaws is part of a larger project called #SwimmingALongWayTogether
On Fri 4 Nov artist Vanessa Daws & curator Rosie Hermon will discuss Vanessa’s artistic practice & their collaboration.
Tickets: ow.ly/PwZu50Ljmok
‘At Home in the Water’ speaks to the inward & outward journey of a long distance swimmer & documents a performance by Ruth Clinton & me. Playing tribute to Mercedes Gleitze & drawing in many voices of long distance swimmers interviewed to create a script performed by Méabh Meir.
Making ‘At Home in the Water’ was an epic journey with a great team who worked in challenging conditions to create this work.
I am for ever grateful to them all, too many to name check in a tweet! @artscouncil_ie @FabricaGallery
