On the official website the theme of the exhibition is explained; 'The title and theme of Dublin Contemporary 2011 is Terrible Beauty—Art, Crisis, Change & The Office of Non-Compliance. Taken from William Butler Yeats’ famous poem “Easter, 1916”, the exhibition’s title borrows from the Irish writer’s seminal response to turn-of-the-century political events to site art’s underused potential for commenting symbolically on the world’s societal, cultural and economic triumphs and ills. The second part of the exhibition’s title underscores Dublin Contemporary 2011’s emphasis on art that captures the spirit of the present time, while introducing the exhibition’s chief organizational engine: The Office of Non-Compliance. The Office of Non-Compliance will function as a collaborative agency within Dublin Contemporary 2011, establishing creative solutions for real or symbolic problems that stretch the bounds of conventional art experience'.
When we arrived at the exhibition we were treated to a tour of a few selected pieces by artisits such as Swiss artist Thomas Hirschhor and Old Columban, Richard Mosse.
The exhibition runs until October 31 and is well worth a visit.
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| Thomas Hirschhor |
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| Richard Mosse |
