On this episode, recorded in 2020,Caren Sullivan talks to artist Austin Hearne.

Concerns around the occupation of Ireland by the Roman Catholic Church are at the heart of Austin Hearne's practice. The majesty and misery of this institution are the poles which Hearne operates within.

Photography is at the root of his practice, using this medium in its most experimental and expansive form to create performances, installations, films, music and mise-en-scéne. Playing with fact and fiction Hearne creates worlds, characters and scenarios to satirise, demonise and embellish. Alongside all this he brings in the stuff of the painting and decorating industry to make wallpapered interiors decorated with painted photographic objects and furniture.

Austin Hearne is supported by the Arts Council Bursary Award 2020,2021, 2022.

Recent projects include Requiem for Raymo (solo) at the RHA Gallery (which included a weekly performance as part of the installation.), (Nov 22 to Jan 23). His film Whispers was shown as part of the Gaze Film Festival where it won Best Irish Short

(2022).

Select solo shows include Slabs at The Complex, Dublin (2021); and Love Letters To Cardinal Raymo at Gorey School of Art, Co. Wexford (2021). Select group shows include WEAREFET/SHISTS curated by James Merrigan), Garter Lane, Co Waterford (2022); Speech sounds (curated by larlaith Ni Fhearois), VISUAL, Co. Carlow (2022); Images Are All We Have, Photolreland Festival, Dublin Castle (2022); Silver/Celebrating 25 years of Kevin Kavanagh Gallery, Dublin (2019), Periodical Review #8, Pallas Projects, Dublin (2018).

Austin is in the post punk, goth band Satin Shadow with Glenn McQuaid, they have released 2 albums on Bandcamp.

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