Have You Seen A Monkey?

Have You Seen A Monkey? Have you seen a monkey? (Facts and Fictions in an Irish Landscape)
12th – 14th August 2011
Banagher, Co.Offaly
Have You Seen a Monkey? All events are free.

(Facts and Fictions in an Irish Landscape) 12th – 14th August 2011 an exciting contemporary art event taking place in various locations throughout the scenic town of Banagher. is an exciting contemporary art event taking place in the scenic town of Banagher, located on the river shannon, from 12th-14th August 2011. will coincide with the Blue Breeze Music Festival taking place on the 13th Aug for

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For the art event a variety of artists will work within the locality to produce artworks in response to its location, including the aspects that make up its social, historical and metaphysical genealogy. This contemporary art event will be staged in different locations throughout the town. Very often facts and fiction fuse in the Irish landscape; intermingling, overlapping, contradicting and reinforcing our belief in myth, legend, and the power of gossip. Taking inspiration from the true story of a monkey who escaped from a circus and got lost in the town, and how it was retold by Banagher girl Sinead Dolan on her blog which highlights her strange encounters living in this rural town. “Have You Seen a Monkey?” invites you to join in exhibitions, video installations, performances, discussions, competitions, treasure-hunts, tall tales, court cases, picnics and boat races on the Shannon. For further info please visit:

www.haveyouseenamonkey.wordpress.com

….and keep your eyes peeled for that monkey!

01/09/2011

Well. Any news?

check out this poem written about Have You Seen A Monkey? a response to the event by local man Dave Boylan
16/08/2011

check out this poem written about Have You Seen A Monkey? a response to the event by local man Dave Boylan

Have you seen a monkey was an Arts Festival held on 12-14th August 2011 in Banagher, Co Offaly. It was organised by Stephanie Hough and her artistic friends ...

13/08/2011

Holding Court event - discussion on facts and fictions in stories has been extended in the back of Hough's for whoever wants to share their stories...

13/08/2011

Have You Seen A Monkey? and HoughXygen rockin Banagher for the weekend. All welcome! Historical Alternative Tour today at 2pm with guide Anthony Kelly!

12/08/2011

Well... TODAY is the GRAND OPENING!!! Install almost done, and the town is getting curious... Starts Tonight at 8pm in the Crank House, Banagher. After party in Hough's Pub from 10.

10/08/2011

Artists arriving in banagher today! they will be staying in the Artists in Residence HQ sponsored house by JJ Houghs Singing Pub

08/08/2011

The Festival Opens Friday 12th Aug at 8pm at the crank house and old ely electrical and the after-party continues in JJ Houghs Singing Pub from 10pm onwards :)

07/08/2011

Not long left now guys!!:)

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Main Street, Banagher, Co. Offaly
Banagher
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