Niki Collier works at the intersection of art and performance. Her practice is known for its bold use of scale and interactivity, designed to spark empathy and provoke inspiration. Symbols of Mobility is an ambitious, multidisciplinary project that explores mobility not only as physical movement but as transformation — of identity, of place, and of […]
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A Saint or a Goddess – Celebrating our identity through creativity A talk on St Brigid’s sanctity and our relationship with her cultural construct in terms of christianity, catholicism and pagan traditions and connection to creativity. A fabric and fibre workshop exploring identity using St Brigid’s sanctity as thrope to explore relationship with religion and pagan traditions. The participants
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20th February – 23rd March 2025The Hunt Museum, Limerick Symbols of Mobility is a multidisciplinary, ambitious body of work which explores mobility as a change of state or place. Embracing mobility is a lifesaver in changing times. Each installation flies on the wings of the future giving us the support mechanism of wings, inspired by
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The work is a combination of felt art and dance that would be captured through film and photography. An array of projects have been developed over several years through rich engagements with communities in Ireland and around the world. Parts of the work have been produced with the generous support of Arts Council, Creative Ireland,
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I would like thank my muse Mary Heffernan (Head of National Monuments Ireland, OPW), who supported my vision for this installation which was commissioned by OPW to celebrate Winter Solstice at New Grange 2024. She worked tirelessly with us and Joanne Clarke (Visitor Experience Manager, Newgrange, OPW) to create this piece. This is the first
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Crosscurrents is an exhibition of new collaborative artworks by artists from ArtNetdlr curated by Claire Halpin (Artist & Curator). The artists from ArtNetDlr were invited to express their interest in working collaboratively with another artist (or artists) from different discipline(s). Each group worked together for over a year developing a collaborative proposal that responded to
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This work was completed as part of Culture Night 2024. Concept: The stork is a bird that symbolises health and beginning of life in Bulgarian Culture. It is part of the martenitsa tradition- marking the first of March (beginning of spring) by seeing a stork carrying a white and red wool adornment which Bulgarian wear
This is Niki Collier’s directorial debut. This project took place during and as part of Dr Collier’s Art Residency at Richmond Barracks Dublin – the cultural centre supporting the integration and development of different cultures and diversity in our identity. The film celebrates 15 years of School Azbuka (Alphabet School) by recognizing the role of
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Are you curious to see your brain, play with one of your neurons or open your heart to us? A Participary Engagement at Richmond Barracks Cultural Centrefacilitated by Niki Collier, Philippa Donnellan and Mia DiChiaro This sensory experience was open to adults who enjoy creating dancing & sculpting fabric. We played with swish silk fibres, wrapped our
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