As part of our 21st birthday, we want to find the children who were in one of our first projects...
One of the first ever projects to take place in The Ark when we opened in 1995 was called Faces in The Window, where children had their portrait photograph taken (by photographer Enda O'Brien) and then displayed in the windows of the building to show the world who we had been created for.
Now we are on a mission to find as many of these children (now adults) who took part and whose faces adorned the front of the building for almost 5 years. As we turn 21 years old, we would love to talk to these people and find out what their memories are of their time at The Ark.
If you were part of this or if you know someone who was, we would love to hear from you! Drop us an email to TheArkDublin@gmail.com and say hello!
Be part of Faces in the Window 2016!
2016 marks the 21st birthday of The Ark and to celebrate this, we are going to re-create this iconic project and are looking for 264 children (one for each pane of glass) to have their portrait photograph taken by a professional photographer in our theatre during our FREE Put Yourself in the Picture programme next month. As the programme goes on, the photographs will be proudly displayed in The Ark’s windows, creating a colourful photographic installation of the children of 2016. All participants will receive a digital copy of their photograph.
To find out more and to apply for the chance for your child to win a place in the window, go to http://ark.ie/events/view/faces-in-the-window-2016
About Put Yourself in The Picture
As Ireland looks back at its first 100 years as a nation, The Ark is celebrating the children of today with a FREE arts programme entitled ‘Put Yourself in the Picture’, where children are invited to come and create a portrait of themselves using photography, drawing and writing. This welcoming and encouraging experience running from 19 March – 3 April gives children the opportunity to be seen, heard and celebrated, where they are both the artist and the subjects. Find out more...