How have artists used performance and feminist strategies to disrupt conventions and reimagine the body, politics, and identity? In this talk, Johanne Mullan, Curator, IMMA Collection, takes us through a selection of groundbreaking works presented as part of the exhibition Art as Agency.

Focusing on the work of artists who challenge the role of art in society, Johanne highlights Performance & Feminist Approaches that blur the line between personal and political, questioning the visibility of women’s voices and the possibilities of live action performance works, as a medium for resistance and renewal with a museum’s collection. Collection artists whose work will be explored include Vivienne Dick, Alanna O’Kelly, WAAG (Women Artists Action Group) and Patricia Hurl.

No booking required / Meeting Point – Main Reception 

This talk offers a behind-the-scenes look at the often unseen aspects of art conservation and its vital role in shaping what we experience in museums. Letizia Marcattili, Preventative Conservation Coordinator, and Nuria Carballeira, Assistant Curator – Registrarial & Access, share practical insights of collection care focusing on key works now on display as part of the exhibition IMMA Collection: Art as Agency. 

Together, they discuss how conservation in dialogue with curatorial perspectives influence exhibition-making, revealing the balance between preserving artistic integrity and making collection works accessible for public engagement.

Join us for an in-gallery conversation, that shines a light on newly restored sculptural works such as Column by Eilís O’Connell and Alexandra Wejchert’s Untitled, alongside the challenging maintenance of the recent incarnation of two advanced souls by Siobhán Hapaska and Juan Muñoz’s Dublin Rain Room. Explore the solutions adopted for long-term display of fragile and complex contemporary artworks.

No booking required / Meeting Point – Main Reception