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		Exhibitions Previous Exhibitions \| Current Exhibitions \| Future Exhibitions SOUTHERN CROSS a documentary portrait of contemporary Ireland by Mark Curran March 7th to April 10th 2002 This exhibition marks the culmination of Irish artist Mark Curran's long-term documentary portrait of contemporary Ireland. It comprises two series, prospect and site. In site Curran focusses on the new landscape of motorways and by-passes capturing both the majesty and the uncertainty of Ireland's rapid development. The exhibition provides a timely opportunity for reflection on a pivotal period in Ireland's history. Alongside his landscapes, Curran presents portraits of construction workers which dramatically convey the dignity of manual labour at a time when it is set to become a thing of the past. These images intersect with works from the prospect series, which concentrates on the Brave New World of the IFSC, Ireland's financial district. Brought together under the multi-layered title, SOUTHERN CROSS, the works combine both aesthetic and documentary impulses in a new mapping of social geography. The images are precise, lucid, factual. They are also deeply - and strangely - beautiful. A full-colour publication titled Southern Cross accompanies the exhibition. It includes an essay by Justin Carville, lecturer in Historical and Theoretical Studies in Photography and poem by the writer and poet, Philip Casey. Mark Curran will talk about his work on Wednesday March 13th at 1.15pm in the Gallery. All welcome, admission is free. About the artist: Mark Curran received a Diploma in Photography from the Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art Design & Technology in 2001. He was awarded the Gallery of Photography Development Bursary in 2000 and subsequently shortlisted for the first AIB Prize, a major annual award for emerging visual artists. He is represented by Büro Für Fotos, Cologne. With thanks to: Eric Fleming and SIPTU; the workers of rohcon, ascon and the IFSC; Alan Dooley, Ronan Hogan, Mick O'Connell; Justin Carville, Philip Casey, David Farrell, Bro McCarthy, Ken Curran, staff of Dún Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design & Technology. For further information or to arrange to interview the artist, contact: Tanya Kiang, Gallery of Photography, 01-671 4654 Visit a web preview Download press scans				Gallery of Photography Meeting House Square Temple Bar Dublin 2 Ireland The Gallery, Bookshop & Darkrooms are open Tuesdays through Saturdays, 11am - 6pm Sundays, 1-6pm. t: +353 1 671 4654 t+f: +353 1 670 9293 Email Us Staff Director Tanya Kiang Education / Touring Trish Lambe Bookshop Manager Michael Lawlor Darkrooms & Facilities Manager Pete Smyth Gallery Technicians Darragh Shanahan Francis Maguire