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Monument Exhibition
Meet the Makers & Curators
Browse through the suite of videos below to meet the makers and curators of MONUMENT. These videos were produced by Moose and funded by Galway City Council and Galway 2020.
Maeve Sikora - National Museum of Ireland Objects
Maeve Sikora - National Museum of Ireland Objects
Maeve Sikora, Keeper of Antiquities at the National Museum of Ireland talks about the objects on loan from the National Museum of Ireland which are currently on display in the Monument exhibition at Galway City Museum.
John Waddell - Networking Pattern
John Waddell, former Professor of Archaeology at the University of Galway discusses the networking pattern between Aran and the rest of Europe, drawing reference to its geographical location.
Claire Cotter - Archaeological Excavations on Aran
Claire Cotter, Project Director of The Discovery Programme talks about the archaeological excavations she led on the Aran Islands in the 1990s. Claire discusses the significance of the finds, some of which are displayed in the MONUMENT exhibition at Galway City Museum.
Katharine West - Monument Art Piece
Artist, Katharine West talks about what inspired her in the making of her MONUMENT piece, now on display at Galway City Museum.
Joe Hogan - Basket Art Piece
Joe Hogan, Basket-maker and Author talks about the process behind his creation for MONUMENT, currently on display at Galway City Museum.
John Waddell - The Archaeology
John Waddell, former Professor of Archaeology at the University of Galway discusses the archaeology of the MONUMENT exhibition in terms of metalworking.
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