It Matters Exhibition Catalogue

Creative Spark Downtown Hub

2025
07/11/25 - 02/12/25

A hands holding a yellow-orange leaf with a green pattern on a dark background, part of an exhibition poster for a photographic art showcase.
Sincere thanks note from various arts organizations, mentioning support for darkroom facilities, creative studios, and artists in residence, with logos of Louth Arts Office, Creative Spark, An Táin Arts Centre, and Bó Studios.
Quote about the importance of stories and perceptions by Donna J Haraway from her book 'Staying with the Trouble - Making Kin in the Chthulucene'.
Black and white photograph of a small outdoor shrine with a crucifix, an image of Jesus, and various statues, set against a large rock. Text on the side and below describes a project about the Old Graveyard in Faughart, County Louth, and the visit's significance.
Informational poster about soil chromatography process with text in English and Irish.
Wall display features circular slices of wood with pattern formations, arranged with informational plaques on a white wall, and a green leafy art piece with colorful fabric ribbons hanging from it casting shadow patterns.
An image of a page with the titles "Sacred Laurel" and "Labhras Naofa." The text describes the significance of a spiritual sacred laurel plant and a Gaelic poem or description related to Labhras Naofa.
Photographs of phythograms made with clear adhesive tape applied to undeveloped film, exposed to sun and seawater over three days.
A plant with green leaves and blue and clear plastic ties hanging from thin branches, displayed in a museum or gallery with informational plaques and framed art pieces on the wall.
Close-up of a circular soil chromatography piece made from soil, mounted on a nail, with text overlay describing the project.
Close-up of a leafy green plant with hanging fabric pieces and a strip of film in the middle.
Text explaining the process of creating a chlorophyll leaf and the natural transformation of a Laurel leaf under sunlight, along with a second paragraph in Irish about a traditional dish.
A display case with a leaf inside and an information panel beside it explaining that the leaf is a Laurel leaf that turned brown after exposure to the sun for five days.
Image of a printed page with text in English and Irish, discussing digital archive prints of chlorophyll leaf prints and their lasting significance.
A close-up of a hand holding a dried leaf with green patterns on it against a black background.
A page with written text in English and Irish, titled 'The Day I Took Rita to St Brigid's Well' and 'An Lá a Thug Mé Rita go Tobar Naomh Bríd'.
Mixed media collage artwork titled "The Day I Took Rita to Brigid's Well" showing black and white photographs, pink-tinted images, and blue elements, framed with a black border, displayed in a gallery.
Text about Brigid's Well and Tobar Bhríde, describing the use of cyanotype on scoby, a microorganism used in fermentation and kombucha production, written in English and Irish.
Close-up of a framed mirror reflecting green foliage, hanging with a chain against a blurred background with circular light bounces.
A document featuring text about iron citrate prints and how the film negatives were developed in homemade iron citrate developer from rusty nails, printed on archival paper for long-lasting enjoyment. The text includes a section heading in bold.
Black and white photograph of a sidewalk with engraved tiles spelling 'YES' and 'HAPPY' in capital letters.
Black and white photograph of a garden with plants, a brick wall, and a small set of stairs with a white railing.
Close-up of a slate rock surface with white lichen growth.
A black and white photograph of a ground-level sign made of large wooden planks with handwritten text that reads 'MAKE PHOTOGRAPHS'.
A black-and-white photograph of an old brick house with a pitched roof and a window, surrounded by lush vegetation, with a handwritten caption below that reads 'Dumb with perfection'.
A black and white photograph of a garden archway surrounded by dense foliage, with a pathway leading through the arch into a shaded area, and the words 'BE BRAVE' handwritten below the photo.
Text in English and Irish about cyanotype on birch bark, featuring a description of a photograph of a cow taken with a 3D printed pinhole camera and cyanotype solution. The description explains the process and bio-degradable nature of the image.
A framed modern abstract painting with a blue textured shape on a white background, hung on a white wall.