Remnants (of our past)

Dialogue, 43A Vyner St,
London, E2 9DQ
Sep 2008 onwards

The first show to be exhibited at Dialogue will be ‘Remnants’ (of our Past).  This new work forms part of an ongoing process which seeks to acknowledge the end of violence and conflict between the islands of Ireland and England, as symbolised and actualised by the process of decommissioning.  The work reflects both on the past and the future relationship between the people of these islands and ultimately it is about ownership of peace and all its processes.

The work incorporates film, talks, visual art and an invitation during the event to members of the public to come at various stages and enjoy their breakfast, lunch or dinner ‘in peace’.

Every end of conflict should be a celebrated process.  When something ends people need rituals to mark its passing - think of armistice day, or of the formal ceremonies surrounding death, common to all faiths.  The decommissioning process that took place on the island of Ireland was relayed to the Irish people through verbal testimony, no visual record was made available to the public.   Remnants of our past is a cultural representation of the peace process in Northern Ireland, the end of hostilities and conflict between Ireland and the UK and the emergence of ownership of peaceful destiny.

With endings come beginnings and ‘Remnants’ (of our Past) is part of the journey towards a brighter, more progressive, prosperous and peaceful future in which everybody can share.

For more details visit www.dialogueatvynerst.co.uk.