The Friendship Residency 2024 -25
Gemma Gallagher was awarded The Friendship Residency at dlr Baths. This was a partnership with Enable Ireland and St. John of God Dublin South East Services.
Gemma had access to Studio 4 in dlr Baths from September 2024 for 12 months. The Residency allowed the space and time for Gemma to focus on her own work while also building relationships with participants from Enable Ireland and St. John of God Dublin South East Services. The Services wished to explore the meaning of friendship today with Gemma. This Residency aimed to be a positive and joyful one for all involved, a celebration of mutual trust and support, of friendship.
About the artist
Gemma Gallagher is an experienced theatre maker and facilitator who has always been committed to working in an inclusive manner through a process of accessing creativity and exploring art as an alternative mode of communication and sharing. Gemma is a co-founder and director of Shadowbox, a Visual Theatre Company, known for their productions co-created by actors with intellectual disabilities and has worked with internationally renowned companies such as Cirque Du Soleil and Punchdrunk enrichment.
She strives to develop work with a commitment to quality, inclusivity and innovation.
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