Networks of Solidarity – In the Roots

Networks of Solidarity was a series of four monthly online talks co-organised by artist/organiser Kate O’Shea and writer/researcher Enya Moore from the Just City Collective. The Networks of Solidarity series aimed to strengthen transnational networks of solidarity and deepen awareness of place-based struggles that reverberate from Dublin 8 to Gadigal Country (Sydney, Australia).
In the Roots brings together four speakers whose practices are embedded in places of connection, creating sustainable and abundant systems as well as community organisation around ecological concerns. The guest speakers are Alexandra Crosby and Ilaria Vanni (Mapping Edges), Nadeena Dixon (Gadigal, Wiradjuri and Yuin multi-disciplinary artist), and Seoidín O’ Sullivan (artist), facilitated by Dr. Eve Olney (researcher, activist, creative producer and educator).

Networks of Solidarity – On The Airwaves

On The Airwaves – an online talk that invites radio producers, performers, community workers and podcasters to discuss opportunities afforded by the spoken word in building communities. Alternative media is an important mode of communication for building communities and social movements. This event shares insights to radical broadcasting and community radio on Addison Road in Marrickville (Sydney), the history of occupied radio in Athens (Greece) and podcasting and spoken word from Cork (Ireland).

Networks of Solidarity – Through Our Stories

Through Our Stories explores the value of storytelling in communicating shared beliefs and cultural knowledge as well as articulating shared struggle and trauma. The talk explores storytelling through film, images, dance and language as an important way of countering dominant and oftentimes exclusionary narratives. This event encompasses the diversity in storytelling practices including indigenous storywork, truth-telling and language activism.

Networks of Solidarity – Between Our Minds

Between Our Minds explores sustainable practices of collective care in building communities. Recognising burnout within the community, organising and resisting contemporary individualistic and commodified versions of self-care, this discussion brings together the experiences and wisdom of four guests who practice care in different ways. How can food, healing and creative practice become mediums in which to embody care? Gadigal, Dharug, Bidjigal and Yuin Elder Aunty Rhonda Dixon-Grovenor, a custodian of cultural knowledge on Gadigal Country (present-day Sydney) and her daughter Nadeena Dixon (Gadigal, Wiradjuri and Yuin) perform a Welcome to Country, a ritual performed by traditional owners to welcome visitors to their land.

‘US’ Again

‘US’ Again was made during visual artist Kathryn Maguire’s residency ‘Paradise Regained’ in studio 468 during 2013.

Video: Ronan McCall
Editor: Rossa Lundberg
Music: The Water Project www.waterprojectsound.com
Producer: Common Ground
Kathryn Maguire’s residency was supported and funded by: Common Ground and Rialto Development Association, The Arts Council, Dublin City Council and Waterways Ireland.
Special thanks to: Mick Kinahan & Jim Connolly – Dublin Branch Inland Waterways, Kieran Doyle O Brien & Sinead Garcia and Siobhan Geoghegan.

Rhythm of the Streets

Rhythm of the Streets and The Moment were devised and made by contemporary dancers Jeong Hyun Kim and Dong Myoung Lee during their residency at studio 468 in 2010. During their residency they held workshops with staff from the Rialto Community Drug Project and with children from Generation Text. In April 2010 this culminated in a dance and film showcase St. Andrew’s Community Centre, Rialto where studio 468 is based.

Jeong Hyun Kim and Dong Myoung Lee are members of the improvisation group, Improad Badac, based in Seoul, South Korea. Jeong Hyun Kim studied choreography at the Korean National University of Arts having previously studied film and French literature and has choreographed dance pieces and worked for theatre, film and public spaces. Dong Myoung Lee studied dance at Yong in University, makes films and performs publicly.