Artist on spending time with Republican and Loyalist prisoners in the Maze
Summary
Artist Amanda Moncrieff discusses her residency in Northern Ireland prisons, where she collaborated with loyalist and republican inmates to explore the concept of time through claymation and Super 8 film. The episode highlights the emotional impact of these projects, such as prisoners watching a reversed sea projection after years of confinement, and features the story of prison officer Billy Hull, who secretly preserved confiscated art for 15 years. Moncrieff reflects on how these experiences shaped her practice and the current exhibition "Technologies of Peace" at EMMA.
Topics discussed
Intro and exhibition overview
How Amanda Dunsmore got the residency job
Structure of the artist residency program
Amanda's background and curatorial experience
Censorship and the IRA publicity interview
Navigating the prison environment and H-Blocks
Exploring the concept of time with prisoners
The Super 8 film projection of the sea
The personal audio piece from a republican prisoner
Layers of identity in the raw audio recording
Guard Billy Hull and the hidden art archive
Closing and exhibition details
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