The Stay With Me group show is returning for a touching tribute to the children who have died in Mother and Baby Homes in Ireland.
Opening in the Oak Room of the Mansion House on March 8 at 6pm, the show was originally put together in 2019 as a response to the Tuam babies’ story. Directed by Alison O'Reilly and curated by Dino Notaro, it sees artists pay tribute to the thousands of children who died in institutions around Ireland.
The exhibition will run from 10am to 8pm until March 10.
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The exhibition received huge support and responses when it first opened in 2019, including the invitation by UCC to bring the exhibition to Cork and the Kolo Women's International Summit in Sarajevo.
A virtual show was created to support survivors and families through art following a number of delays regarding the Commission of Inquiry’s final report.
This evening (March 8) during the show's launch in the Mansion House, there will be speakers, performances and "stunning art".
The show features paintings, poetry, sculptures and installations.
"There are many stories to tell and voices to be heard regarding the most shameful part of Irish history, a shame that has a universal theme following the worst forms of abuse carried out by the Catholic Church worldwide," organisers said.
"With this exhibition we want to simply say we love you and you are not forgotten."
Lord Mayor of Dublin Alison Gilliland told Dublin Live: "I am absolutely delighted as Lord Mayor to give the Mansion House to this very sensitive, beautifully curated exhibition by Alison O'Reilly and Dino Notaro.
"For me it is doing my small part to keep the fight for justice for those who were forced to live in baby homes, for those babies in Tuam those bodies that have still not been identified for those families who still don't have answers.
"And also that no-one has put their hands up to say 'I'm responsible for this' and 'I'm sorry' and there's a lot of survivors today waiting to have that. It's just something small to make sure those voices are heard, there are so many voices during that time that were silenced, so many voices that didn't have a chance to speak out.
Lord Mayor Gilliland added: "So it's here for two days and I encourage anyone around to come see it and to recognise there is still a campaign ongoing."
Tonight's opening will include speakers Anna Corrigan, whose two brothers died in the Tuam Home.
There will also be performances by Terri Harrison whose child was taken from her nearly 50 years ago from the Bessborough Mother and Baby home.
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