New SDCC Public Art Commissions Announced
South Dublin County Council Arts Office is delighted to announce five new Public Art projects commissioned as part of IN CONTEXT 5 Strand 2 following an open call selection process in July 2025. IN CONTEXT 5 - Connect is SDCC’s Public Art Programme 2023–2025 under the Per Cent for Art Scheme.
The successful artists commissioned are:
- Shane Finan and Drop Table Ensemble (with Alisha Doody, Dasha Ilina, Living Rhythms, Paul O'Neill, Cían Flynn, and Amy Bunce)
- Gráinne O’Carroll and Ghiath Al Jebawi
- Katie Watchorn and A.Mac Giolla Bhríde
- Denis Connolly and Anne Cleary
- Sophie Von Maltzan
The theme for this award is a focus on climate action, environment, tackling the urgency of climate change, and champion sustainability and/or biodiversity in the context of South Dublin County. The projects will take place in the areas of Templeogue/Rathfarnham, North Clondalkin, Knocklyon, Old Bawn, and Killinarden. They will explore a range of themes with community groups such as the impact of technology and data centres, biodiversity at the River Dodder, food and local planting, the creation of site-specific environmental art, and the development of a mobile garden shed. The projects will be delivered in 2026 with the support of Community and Climate Action Departments.
You can read more about each individual project on the Projects section of the website: In Context 5 Strand 2 Commissions | In Context 5 – Connect
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