Open from
13th–28th June, 2024
in
Siamsa Tire, Tralee, Co. Kerry V92 XW44 

The Voiceless

The palliatively ill often feel voiceless, marginalized, and invisible. These individuals find themselves in a state of limbo, unable to live as they once did before their illness. They describe their experience as being “neither here nor there,” not fully living, yet not fully dying. Despite being an integral part of our community, they are seldom represented in society, rarely seen or heard.

A group of seven individuals, identifying with these experiences, named their collective Guthanna Idir an Dá Linn—Voices from In Between. Their choice reflects their unique position and the profound journey they share, one that many of us will eventually face unless we die suddenly. They possess invaluable wisdom, which they wish to share to educate and support us all.

The Installation

This installation is a powerful testament to their lived experiences, wisdom, and passion. It embodies their desire to be a voice for the voiceless and to speak for all mortal beings. Their goal is to leave a legacy and create meaning during the precious, limited time they have. This initiative is ambitious, unique, groundbreaking, and of immense importance and urgency.

The members are:
Geraldine, Catherine, Margaret, Tim, Micháel, John, Susan.

To read their stories click on the links below.

 

Curator - Tricia Healy

Tricia Healy is an accomplished visual artist who has been exhibiting successfully both in solo and group shows since 2003. She was a founding member of the artist co-operative The Blue Umbrella Gallery in Listowel, which was a hugely successful venture, selling art at a price that was fair to both the buyer and the artist 2002-2007. While there she mentored and co curated the first Children’s Art Exhibition in Kerry. She has worked with marginalised groups on Creative Expression with Listowel KDYS 1996-1998, with groups on communal art works, including a novel group of early school leavers in KDYS Killarney combined with young adults with disability from An Breanán Services, to co-create a large mosaic for the lobby area of the building.( 2004). She worked as an art instructor with adults with disability in Kerry Parents and Friends for 8years and mentored and co-curated a public exhibition of their art work in Tralee in Reubens Restaurant. She has worked as a volunteer artist with people who are palliatively ill on a P/T basis since 2007 in The Suaimhneas Palliative Day Care Centre, Tralee and has co-cuarated two exhibitions of artwork in the centre.

Tricia is also a clinical psychotherapist who has specialised in end of life care for many years . She is an accomplished public speaker and the Tedx talk she gave in Tralee in October 2022 has garnered over 40,000 views.

She has experienced first hand, the power and potency of the palliatively ill and has became acutely aware over the years of their struggles with feeling voiceless, marginalised and invisible. This installation is in response to this need. The seven people involved came up with the name Guthanna Idir an Dá Linn, Voices from Inbetween and created the concept. Tricia, supported by Áine Moriarty CNM of Suaimhneas Palliative Day Care, and the whole team, along with her close friends designed and installed the exhibition.

Tricia is contactable via email anewpath.69@gmail.com
on LinkedIn https://ie.linkedin.com/in/tricia-healy-640a7a2b.