Laura O’Connor and Léann Herlihy

O’Connor explores the tension between patriotism and nationalism, influenced by her childhood experiences in a marching band, using durational performance and fragile porcelain structures.

Herlihy’s work centres on collective resistance and queer-led self-defence, rejecting traditional notions of bodily resilience in favour of justice, solidarity and collective care. Together, the artists challenge dominant narratives of strength, highlighting the tensions between endurance and resistance through embodied research, sculpture, installation and performance.

Left: Hands Of Piece, Laura O’connor
Right: With Everything, We’ve Got Léann Herlihy

Afterparty :

Join us to celebrate the opening of pass the baton, by Laura O'Connnor and Léann Herlihy along with all the visual art exhibitions in this year's GIAF for our very special Summer Art afterparty! Artist, designer, stylist, maker of all things and all round live wire Margaret O'Connor will be playing an eclectic mix of tunes from 8 til late joined by the dancing divas The Betablockers and closing with Galway's own Blue Detroit Hosted by our beloved neighbour Club Áras na nGael, entry is via Galway Arts Centre, with the last entry at 8:30 so get your dancing shoes on and get there early! Entry only via Galway Arts Centre, RSVPing is essential Put your name on the guestlist HERE