Artist Rhona Byrne’s hand-made objects, installations and collaborative, event‐based, projects explore the interactions between people and their habitat. Bolthole from the IMMA Collection consists of 40 component pieces and invites visitors to construct and reconstruct the installation to make their own environments. The spaces can be individual shelters/dens or a large configuration of pieces to make one large space. Participants construct and inhabit an ever-changing moving installation.

Bolthole purchased by IMMA in 2016 with the support of the Hennessy Fund consists of The work has been shown at Tate Britain, 2012; Turbine Hall Tate Modern curated by Katy Fitzpatrick, 2012/13; IMMA, Action All Areas, 2013; The Big House Festival, performance collective, 2013; IMMA, Hennessy Art Fund, 2016 and Visual Centre for Contemporary Art Carlow, 2015-16.

Founded in 1977 at Community School Clifden Arts Festival is a vibrant and diverse event that celebrates a wide range of artistic disciplines in Clifden and the wider Connemara area. From visual arts to music, literature, poetry, and beyond, it is dedicated to presenting, producing, and promoting a captivating array of creative expressions. With a focus on fostering community engagement, and access to the arts for both the local community and visitors alike.

The festival proudly showcases the talents of established and emerging artists, offering a platform for their works to be appreciated and celebrated. Attendees can expect captivating visual art exhibitions, soul-stirring musical performances, thought-provoking literary events, and enchanting poetry readings. Clifden Arts Festival weaves together a tapestry of artistic experiences, creating a dynamic and immersive environment that ignites inspiration, stimulates imagination, and fosters a profound connection between art and the community.