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irability which are based on skin colour, have forced me to navigate the ‘safe space’ in isolation and have altered my art practice profoundly. The willingness of Skin / Deep: Perspectives on the Body to highlight diverse bodies in Ireland aligns with my desire to challenge the notions of what is considered a ‘normal Irish citizen,’ ‘an Irish Queer,’ and ‘an Irish Artist.’ This emphasis highlights the layered complexities of belonging and visibility and my ongoing art project, ‘New Irish Queerness.’” Skin / Deep: Perspectives On The Body Until 9th February 2025 Padraig Spillane Curated by Darren Campion Photo Museum Ireland Meeting House Square, Temple Bar photomuseumireland.ie Using their own experiences, the artists in this exhibition present ways of thinking about the intersections of identity, the body and the self that have only recently begun to be acknowledged in Irish society. They show how different bodily experiences – queer, trans, sick, maternal, migrant – can increasingly claim space in a culture that at one time would have rendered them largely silent and invisible. The exhibition also functions as a survey of contemporary photographic practices, with the featured artists embracing approaches that push the boundaries of their medium. For better or worse, photography and digital technology have profoundly altered the way we encounter both our own bodies and those of other people, from social media and advertising to dating profiles and hook-up apps. Yet, for the artists in this exhibition, photography and related media also serve to re-centre lived experiences of the body, reflecting on essential, increasingly urgent, questions about what it means to be human. Featured artists: Shia Conlon, Jane Cummins, Phelim Hoey, Pradeep Mahadeshwar, Pauline Rowan, Vera Ryklova, Pádraig Spillane, Brian Teeling, and Nazli Yildirim. 27