Movement & Play: A Parent & Baby Workshop with Gráinne O’Carroll.

Date & Time: Friday, December 5th from 11:30–12:30 (space open 11:00–13:00)
Location: The Ark, Dublin
Tickets: Here
Price: Free (limited capacity)

Guided by artist Gráinne O’Carroll, whose work spans visual art and physical theatre, this session offers a glimpse into her ongoing research into the physicality of early-years caregiving - a process that depends on community, shared experimentation and real bodies in the room.

Gráinne is exploring adaptable ways of moving that nurture both adult and child, and that honour the intuitive, playful and ever-shifting reality of this relationship.

She will be facilitating and participating with her own 8-month-old, using textile props, music and simple movement prompts to help tune into the body and experiment with new possibilities of moving with your baby.

You are welcome to arrive early and settle in from 11am, and to stay on after the session if you wish.

Gráinne O ́Carroll is an artist, director, and performer specialising in physical theatre, textiles, visual culture, and collaborative processes. Her work integrates film, costume, installation and site-specific performance to create multi-sensory experiences. At the core of her practice is a commitment to embodiment, where expression and collaborative exploration serve as vital tools for storytelling and community engagement. Her projects often involve working with diverse, multidisciplinary ensembles to craft experiences that blur the lines between art and reality, fostering a sense of wonder, critical discussion, and shared creative process. She has studied in NCAD (Dublin), Khib (Bergen) and Centro Moveo (Barcelona).