A festival highlighting the campaign for the rights of citizens across the world is set to open in Ireland.
Organisers from The Dublin Arts and Human Rights Festival have announced over 80 events throughout Ireland, happening in-person and online, celebrating the people who promote the rights of citizens from all countries and all walks of life from this Friday, October 14.
The festival, which runs until October 23, will hear from Irish and international artists and guest speakers, who will promote equality, human rights and diversity through the arts.
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Mary Moynihan, Artistic Curator for the festival, said: ”The Dublin Arts and Humans Rights festival showcases the extraordinary work of people who defend human rights in Ireland and around the world, and the role of the arts and artists in promoting human rights today. We have been growing year on year to make this, our fourth event, the biggest, most innovative festival yet."
The theme of the 2022 festival is ‘In Solidarity: A Celebration of Human Rights’, a celebration of community connections and a world where all people are treated equally with dignity and respect.
The festival links the arts to civil society, active citizenship and politics through interdisciplinary performances, film screenings, documentaries, theatre, music, dance, visual and digital art, poetry, literature and historical memory.
It features creative conversations, panel discussions and arts-based workshops with Irish and international artists and guest speakers celebrating and promoting dignity, human rights and respect for all people equally.
Freda Manweiler, Company Manager at Smashing Times, said: "We are delighted to partner with some incredible organisations who lead the way in speaking out against human rights abuses, such as Amnesty International, Fighting Words, Irish Council for Civil Liberties, National Women’s Council of Ireland, Trócaire, and Poetry Ireland."
Michael McCabe, Compere for the show, State of the Art: Transformative Memories in Political Violence, said: "It is wonderful to be involved in such an extraordinary exhibition, exploring themes of grief, disappearances and remembrance and how the Arts can transform memories, exploring our collective knowledge."
The 10 day festival will see over 80 acts perform throughout Dublin, Kerry and Antrim with artists and performers from over 17 countries.
Most events are free of charge, and tickets can be acquired at www.smashingtimes.ie
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