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30 March 2023
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Previous works
Nick Miller
The Colours
Luke McManus
Beyond the Circular Line
Aideen Barry
ᖃᐅᔨᒪᔭᐅᔪᓐᓃᖅᑐᑦ SEACHMALLTACHT OBLIVION
Alan Butler
Painting: the pivot to video
Aoife Dunne
BRAIN CHAMBER
Clare Langan
River
Living Canvas In the Environment
Sensitive design
The Living Canvas Screen has been carefully designed to minimise all possible environmental impacts.
Living Canvas In the Environment
Energy efficient
Living Canvas uses LED lights, which, according to data from Electric Ireland, use up to 85% less electricity than traditional bulbs. 95% of the energy used by LED lights is converted to light, with only 5% output as heat. This reduces energy usage and environmental impact. A further survey found that LED lights are also the best and most energy-efficient alternative to compact fluorescent (CFL) and incandescent lighting.
Living Canvas In the Environment
Responsible
Unlike illuminated advertising screens, Living Canvas does not run 24 hours a day. We have reduced our screen times by an additional hour per day, to further reduce our energy usage. They now run from 8.30am to 9.30pm. We show our ever changing programme of free arts and literature when more people are there to enjoy it. Technology works at Living Canvas to further reduce environmental and social impacts. An automatic brightness system responds to environmental conditions, setting levels to suit the time of day, and ecological requirements. The screen is also gently recessed, to reduce light spill.
Living Canvas In the Environment
Kind to nature
We carry out seasonal surveys on local wildlife, including nearby nesting bats, by qualified expert consultants to ensure that all our systems are working to support the environment. This means that while LED lighting has been associated with increased “blue light”, reported to have a negative impact on human and animal sleep cycles, our brightness response systems, and dark times show that you can still use LEDs, and be kind to nature.
Living Canvas in the media
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Curatorial Committee
Living Canvas offers a unique and spectacular platform to introduce the public to leading and emerging artists working in the visual and digital field. At the same time, it has the potential to showcase the work of these artists to the world. The screen puts art in the public domain on a scale not previously encountered in Ireland. Programming is ongoing and is overseen by the Curatorial Committee:
• Patrick Murphy (Chair), Director, Royal Hibernian Academy
• Sheena Barrett, Curator, LAB Gallery, Dublin City Council
• Simon O'Connor, Director, Museum of Literature Ireland, MoLI
• Daniel Staines, Creative Director, Algorithm
New projects and initiatives are always in development, so check back soon for more.
Viewing Points, Audio and Accessibility
Living Canvas at Wilton Park is on the banks of the Grand Canal between Baggot Street Bridge and Leeson Street Bridge. Viewing points on both sides of the Canal.
Scan the QR code to hear accompanying audio via your smartphone.
The Living Canvas Screen is publicly situated, free and fully accessible. Please note these are public footpaths and roadways, so be aware of pedestrians, bicycles and vehicle traffic while viewing.
