Supported under Open Call Strand 1: Community/Creative Collaboration Strokestown Park & The Irish Heritage Trust will deliver a multidisciplinary performance and visual arts project which reflects on the historical roots of Irelands highly mobilised support and solidarity with the current conflict in Palestine. 

Audience members will move through the National Famine Museum, experiencing performances and exhibitions by Palestinian and Irish artists of differing mediums in purposefully selected sections of the museum and Vaulted Stables.

The arts have consistently served as a powerful medium through which human experiences, particularly in times of conflict, are expressed and comprehended. Through the creation of art, the artist’s message is much more compelling. Art in conflict situations serves as a powerful reflection of the human experience, capturing both the turmoil of strife and the resilience of the spirit. It communicates emotions and narratives that may be overlooked in political discourse, thereby fostering understanding and connection among disparate communities. Through various mediums, art acts as a voice for the marginalized and a tool for protest and resistance.

Sorcha Fox - Poet / Spoken Word & Talha Al Ali aka Wise Wolf - Rap Artist will be among the powerful featured performers at this event. 

Please note that the details of events listed above are provided by the relevant Local Authorities.