The Colossus

Augmented Reality. Documentary theatre. Procession.

The Colossus is a socially engaged art project lead by Visual Artist John Conway, with Digital Artist Elaine Hoey and Theatre and Film Artist Shaun Dunne in collaboration with young people from North Clondalkin and mothers who have lost children to suicide

The Colossus was developed as an intergenerational project which creatively engaged young people from North Clondalkin and worked with the testimony of mother’s who have lost children to suicide, presenting a narrative on the context and aftermath of bereavement by suicide in the local area.

The Colossus is experienced as a 9-act audio documentary interspersed with augmented reality sculptures on a self-guided walking route around North Clondalkin. The walk begins and ends at North Clondalkin Library and is approximately 45 minutes duration.

Public viewing Thursday and Saturday throughout April and the beginning of May

Free but tickets – booking via www.thecolossus.ie  The Colossus is part of IN CONTEXT 5 – Connect South Dublin County Council's Public art programme under the Per Cent for Art Scheme.