2022 Herstory Light Show

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Various Locations, Monday 31st January

Herstory and the ISSU present STUDENT POWER, a spectacular #Herstory Light Show to celebrate and amplify the voices of student activists, highlighting the causes close to their hearts. Art students from NCAD and Colaiste Dhulaigh have created new portraits of the visionary change-makers which will be illuminated on iconic landmarks in Dublin city. On Monday 31st January the pop-up light show starts at Trinity College Dublin (front square) from 5.30 – 8pm, followed by The GPO from 8.30 – 10pm.

Irish Rail will also showcase the activists’ portraits on the big screens at Connolly, Tara, Pearse and Heuston stations from the 1st – 14th February. Never before in history have young people risen up together on this scale across the world. Power to students as they lead the light! The light show will also feature new art of Ireland’s lost goddesses by artist Bernie Sexton from the Goddesses of Ireland book by Dr Karen Ward and TÁIN: The Women’s Stories written by Karina Tynan and illustrated by her daughter Kathy Tynan.


Date:
Monday 31st January
Time:
From 5:30pm
Price:
Free
Address:
Trinity College, College Green, Dublin 2, Ireland

Google Map of Trinity College, College Green, Dublin 2, Ireland

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