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Audio Guide (as Gaeilge): 'Rebel Kin: To the Letter' by Dolores Lyne
Welcome to the official Audio Guide to Rebel Kin: To the Letter By Sean Henry as part of Galway International Arts Festival.
Rebel Kin: To the Letter is a deeply personal reflection on the Irish Civil War, drawn from a trove of letters written by a young man on the run, documenting life in hiding during the War of Independence, the Civil War and their aftermath.
Dolores Lyne brings these letters to life through large-scale fold-out canvases that act as meditations on this poignant history, creating an intimate and immersive experience within the gallery space. An original dispatch bicycle, used during the conflict, anchors the work in lived experience.
Continuing her exploration of memory, inheritance and overlooked histories, Lyne’s work invites reflection on the personal within the political and the lasting human imprint of conflict.
The Festival Gallery is presented in association with Diligent, who also provided support for this audio guide. For more information about other shows in the festival visit www.giaf.ie.
9 Jul 2026
Audio Guide: 'Rebel Kin: To the Letter' by Dolores Lyne
Welcome to the official Audio Guide to Rebel Kin: To the Letter By Sean Henry as part of Galway International Arts Festival.
Rebel Kin: To the Letter is a deeply personal reflection on the Irish Civil War, drawn from a trove of letters written by a young man on the run, documenting life in hiding during the War of Independence, the Civil War and their aftermath.
Dolores Lyne brings these letters to life through large-scale fold-out canvases that act as meditations on this poignant history, creating an intimate and immersive experience within the gallery space. An original dispatch bicycle, used during the conflict, anchors the work in lived experience.
Continuing her exploration of memory, inheritance and overlooked histories, Lyne’s work invites reflection on the personal within the political and the lasting human imprint of conflict.
The Festival Gallery is presented in association with Diligent, who also provided support for this audio guide. For more information about other shows in the festival visit www.giaf.ie.
9 Jul 2026
Audio Guide (as Gaeilge): Presence by Sean Henry
Welcome to the official Audio Guide to Presence By Sean Henry as part of Galway International Arts Festival.
Sculptor Sean Henry is internationally renowned for his quietly monumental figures, which transform the everyday into something uncanny and deeply human. Working at unexpected scales and with subtly altered proportions, his sculptures capture solitary men and women in moments of pause, vulnerability and reflection, inviting viewers to look closely, and to recognise themselves.
Known for landmark public works, Henry’s practice explores isolation, resilience and the emotional texture of modern life. At once intimate and monumental, this exhibition offers a powerful encounter with the poetry of being human.
The Festival Gallery is presented in association with Diligent, who also provided support for this audio guide. For more information about other shows in the festival visit www.giaf.ie.
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