Dance Limerick celebrates 'Creating a Climate for Change in Limerick' with special free events

Dance Limerick’s Creating a Climate for Change in Limerick project celebrates its year-long journey of climate research and community engagement with a series of special free events.

Developed in partnership with local participants, artists, and researchers, the project has used the power of movement, drawing, and audio stories to promote behavioural change, just sustainability transitions, and climate literacy through easy-access creative media.

The year-end events, taking place at Dance Limerick and the Limerick City Gallery of Art have an Irish Sign Language Interpreter and venues have wheelchair access. 

“We have discovered that movement is a vehicle for connection and a safe container for meaningful conversations and climate action discussions. It has been a way to find new relationships with our natural environments, change perspectives and levels of care and understanding. We look forward to sharing the project’s learnings in three different formats of events. You can decide if you’d like a sensory experience with a small group on Thursday, a presentation and Q&A session on Friday or on Saturday morning you can experience a celebration event with the family.”    – Katy Hewison, Project lead and DL.Bridge Artist at Dance Limerick 

Photo by Vlada Afanasievska

Events begin on Thursday, November 21 with A Sensory Journey through Movement, Drawing & Audio Stories at Dance Limerick, an immersive, relaxed performance tailored for adults with additional needs and those who enjoys a sensory-friendly experience with a small audience. This interactive journey invites attendees through John’s Square and Dance Limerick’s performance space St. John’s Church, engaging with the project’s themes of climate action and community through movement, drawing, and audio storytelling.

On Friday, November 22 the team hosts an engaging presentation at Limerick City Gallery of Art, where they will share insights and reflections gathered throughout the year. Attendees will also enjoy a display of artworks by visual artist Mike O’Brien, whose drawings document key moments from through the year from workshops and residencies across communities in Limerick City (Dance Limerick), Moyross (Moyross Community Hub), and Croom (Croom Family Resource Centre). The presentation will offer an opportunity for audiences to hear from key researchers, learn about the project’s impact and join in a Q&A.

Photo by Maurice Gunning

The events culminate on Saturday, November 23 with Creating a Climate Gathering: Movement, Drawing, Audio Stories & Conversations at Dance Limerick. This gathering celebrates the collaboration and creativity of all involved in the project, inviting participants, artists, and the Limerick community to come together for movement, discussion, and sensory exploration.

Through these events, Creating a Climate for Change in Limerick invites you to reflect on the ways in which art can inspire change, build connections, and foster a deeper understanding of climate issues.

All events are free with registration required. For more information, visit their website or email projects@dancelimerick.ie.

Photo by Vlada Afanasievska

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