Event Details
Dates
12/05/2025 – 14/05/2025
Time
11:30am – 1:30pm
Mon 12 May, Tue 13 May or Wed 14 May
Location
Walk Start: Nuns Island Theatre
Walk End: Westside Resource Centre
Event Type
Residency, Workshop,
Additional Info
This workshop is part of "The Air We Share" Creative Climate Action Residency Programme
Walk Start: Nuns Island Theatre
Walk End: Westside Resource Centre
For this workshop, participants will explore the air quality of Galway City by following artist Christopher Steenson on an augmented reality sound walk.
This walk will use a sound system designed by the artist, which translates real-time PM2.5 data into an evolving ambient soundscape. Each participant will be given a set of wireless headphones so they can listen to the air around them during the walk.
The walk will begin at Nuns Island Theatre and end at Westside Resource Centre with a discussion afterwards. The walk portion of the event will last approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour.
Please note that participants should wear comfortable walking shoes and should be comfortable with walking within the city. In case of rain, please bring an umbrella.
In the event of extremely inclement weather, the walk will take place indoors at Nun Island Theatre as a listening event with conversation afterwards.
To reserve a place on one of the walks, please contact Westside Resource Centre on 091 528325.
‘The Air We Share’ brings together a consortium of local partners, which is led by Galway City Council and includes:
Creative coordination & management: Galway Arts Centre
Scientific coordination & evaluation: University of Galway’s Centre for Creative Technologies, the Centre for Climate and Air Pollution Studies and the Insight SFI Centre for Data Analytics
Community coordination & engagement: Westside Resource Centre
Advisory partner: Galway Culture Company
More info about the project here: theairweshare.ie
