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Ailbhe Ní Bhriain - Interval Four

From the 6th of February to the 29th March

Opening night Thursday 5 February, from 5:30pm to 9pm, admission free

The CCI is delighted to showcase Irish artist Ailbhe Ní Bhriain whose multi-disciplinary work is rooted in an exploration of imperial legacy, human displacement and the Anthropocene.

This exhibition presents Interval IV, a monumental Jacquard tapestry and the fourth work in her acclaimed Interval series (2023–2025). Woven from silk, wool, cotton, and Lurex, the tapestry combines photography and collage to create a richly layered scene that is both precise and dreamlike. A Victorian era portrait—typically an emblem of industry, empire, and permanence—is disrupted by images of underground geological formations and fragments of contemporary ruins. These juxtapositions situate the scars of human ambition within the deep time of geology, a register that unsettles all notions of stability and endurance.

Shown alongside the tapestry is a quieter abstract piece, Picture #5, which imagines a future archive in which photographic images endure only as material traces.

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Clare Langan - Earthbound

From Friday 17 April to Sunday 30 June 2026

Presented as a meditation on memory, extinction, and the imprint of human presence, Earthbound is a visually arresting, multi-screen cinematic installation set in a world transformed by the aftermath of a future Ice Age and what reawakens as the ice recedes. As the permafrost melts, a solitary figure emerges from the depths of a glacier in search of life and discovers remnants of an extinct world, fossilised animals, insects, and fragments of human debris. Filmed with the artist’s long-time collaborator cinematographer Robbie Ryan (Poor things and The Favourite by Yorgos Lanthimos), this immersive work is a timely vision of humanity’s fragile relationship with the natural world in this era of climate crisis and mass extinction.

The accompanying photography extends this reflection into an exploration of time, memory, and environmental preservation. Combining abstract and intimate imagery with expansive frozen landscapes, Clare Langan creates a powerful experience that is both cinematic and contemplative.