06 October 2024
BodyWork (Part I) is the first of a series of public events as part of Liliane Puthod’s ongoing research around the effects of work on the corporeal body through the lens of archaeology, sociology and technology.
Echoing the car bodywork and its embedded modes of production, material and time, BodyWork (Part I) will tease wider thematics present in the artist’s exhibition Beep Beep such as stress, fatigue, death and rejuvenation.
You are welcome to attend the full day's programme or pick n’ choose the events throughout the day.
Renault 4s Only! R4 Gathering
11am–2pm
Special meet up at the Pumphouse, the site of the former graving docks of Dublin Port, with Renault 4 owners and enthusiasts based all around Ireland. It will be a great time to share your stories and memories about this car which is becoming a rare model to spot in the Irish landscapes. On the day Richard Watchorn will give special insight into his Renault 4 collection and stories.
Cheesy delights will be offered by Sheridans Cheesemongers.
Embodied work: Dr. Jess Beck, Bioarchaeologist and Osteologist
2–3pm
Dr. Beck, Lecturer and Assistant Professor (Astra Fellow) at UCD School of Archaeology will introduce how osteoarchaeologists understand embodied labour, inequalities in past societies. The talk will focus on themes of identity and lived experience of the human body, covering what it means to do the fieldwork and lab work that translates small fragments of human bone into information about past lives.
We strongly recommend arriving earlier and enjoy the Renault 4 Gathering.
Zest at Work: Rejuvenating 15min massages
3–5pm
Zest at Work is an independent Irish Business offering on-site massages at the workplace by trained therapists. On this occasion you can book your 15min unique blend of clothed massages concentrating on the back, neck, shoulders, arms, and hands to alleviate stress, fatigue and tension.
This public event is part of Liliane Puthod’s exhibition Beep Beep, a visual arts project foregrounding her late father’s 1962 Renault 4 and its connection with Ireland's industrious history and landscapes.
Beep Beep is situated on a former graving docks, where ships were repaired and maintained, and runs as part of Longest Way Round, Shortest Way Home 6 July – 27 October. The exhibitions are produced and curated by Temple Bar Gallery + Studios, in partnership with Dublin Port Company. Beep Beep is supported by The Arts Council of Ireland Project Award.
Event location information: This event takes place at The Pumphouse, Alexandra Road, Dublin Port. There is limited wheelchair access to the exhibitions and some uneven surfaces outside. There is an accessible bathroom. For further details on accessibility please contact TBG+S Learning + Public Engagement Curator Órla Goodwin.
23 August — 11 October 2024, Friday 23 August | 11:00am, Friday 11 October | 11:30am
Historian and writer Barry Kehoe shares his written contribution to Liliane Puthod’s exhibition Beep Beep on The Old Liffey Ferry Tour
06 September — 25 October 2024
Join us on The Old Liffey Ferry for a tour from Temple Bar Gallery + Studios to the exhibitions by Yuri Pattison and Liliane Puthod at The Pumphouse, Dublin Port.
03 — 12 October 2024
An immersive walking tour of Dublin Port's vibrant visiting historic sites including a trip to Longest Way Round, Shortest Way Home at The Pumphouse for Dublin Festival of History.
