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Come along to the launch night of Xavier Ribas: Habitus
Wednesday October 7th, 6 - 8pm @ PLACE; 7 - 9pm @ Belfast Exposed

Part of the Belfast Festival at Queen's, PLACE and Belfast Exposed present Habitus by Xavier Ribas.

Showing at PLACE, MMDCCLXI A.V.C. is a triptych showing archaeological remains of a pre-Christian necropolis and Roman villa located in the underground car park of a shopping mall. Removed during the works, these significant archeological finds were later relocated to the car park’s lower deck, some twenty metres below the level of their first discovery, a sudden descent equivalent to thousands of years of subsistence in pre-modern conditions.

Runs: Thurs 8th - Sat 31st October 2009 (continuing until 24th Nov @ BX)

More info: PLACE Website


Habitus: Special events at PLACE
'Connecting Spaces'
Wednesday October 7th @ PLACE, 6.45pm

Beginning in PLACE’s gallery space, local architect Ciaran Mackel will lead a 20 min walk to Belfast Exposed, discussing how the city centre and peripheries have changed over time and giving us an alternative view of our contemporary city.

Come along for the launch at 6pm and join the tour at 6.45pm.

'Dig'
Thursday October 22nd @ PLACE, 6pm

Archaeologist Audrey Gahan (Gahan & Long) talks about the finds and features of the former Sirocco Works site in East Belfast, and discusses archaeological excavations that happen as a result of urban development and construction, including how individual artifacts and a site’s history can be integrated into a building’s design and function.

Booking
Both the walking tour and the seminar are free but booking in advance is recommended – call us at PLACE on (028) 9023 2524 or email info@place.uk.net


weePLACE007: Belfast Guerrilla Architects
October 7th – 31st 2009

Continuing the weePLACE series, the Belfast Guerrilla Architecture team present a video of one of their recent interventions in the back alleys of the city’s Holylands.

Title
Guerrilla Architecture Back Alley Installation, Holylands, BELFAST
Runtime
Approx. 5 minutes


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A-level art student Ellen Warwick talks to James Hughes about his techniques, influences and subject matter of his photography - view James's responses here! Congratulations are also due to Niamh Madden, who James selected for the best comment for his show. Niamh wins an A3 print from the show!