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leah Hilliard

@leahhilliard

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artist, educator, researcher, whose art practice ties joyful performance with conversation colour & fabric to explore society in a digital world

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Teenage treasure by @leahhilliard

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a month ago

Last day of summer season at @visual_carlow

so last post of the cushions that make up FOR OFFICE USE ONLY so they are all on the grid

and big thank you to all the staff at Visual they are a sound and fabulous bunch.
Thanks @benj_staff_ Curator in particular by @leahhilliard

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2 months ago

Summer season is nearly over @visual_carlow
Closing this Sunday 30th August

I have work showing as part of the group show ‘Hold This”along side amazing and thought provoking work.

The wonder that is @kateosheaartist has a stunning solo show ‘Mycelium’

‘Our place ‘ is a multi-sensory immersive sound and light installation. A project lead by Sinead McCann and AlanJames Burns. by @leahhilliard

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The future so bright... Utterly delight to be able to buy a vast amount of materials, thanks to the bursary that I was award from Carlow Arts Festival and Visual Carlow exciting times ahead BIG THANKS.

I setoff to Carlow this morning with pals to see my work as part of “Hold This” @visual_carlow one more time show ends this Sunday August 30th. by @leahhilliard

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2 months ago

taken in VISUAL Carlow by @leahhilliard

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2 months ago

FOR OffICE USE ONLY

Showing as part of “Hold This” @Visual
until August 30th 2026

Delighted that this work inspired my friends at the disabilityfight.org to make the Disability Dictionary of Acronyms & Abbreviations. “A simple way to make everything a little bit more accessible and human is to drop these acronyms wherever possible “
#felt #acronyms #abbreviations taken in VISUAL Carlow by @leahhilliard

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2 months ago

Bank holidays and car journeys
music in the car can be a joy or a challenge but it used to be shared not on headphones. Recently reminiscing on a summer evening about the sound tracks of summer holidays and Sunday drives.
#foreverinbluejeans #dorypervin #donovan
#beatles

This is the back of CARE/CAR which is in the show “Hold this” VISUAL Carlow until Sunday 30th August.

1.Thanks @saidha_art for close up photo
2. The reverse of the stitching.
3.. CARE/CAR @visual_carlow
4. Work in progress @cowhousestudios taken in VISUAL Carlow by @leahhilliard

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2 months ago

The 52 cushions in FOR OFFICE USE ONLY are making there way around @visual_carlow as part of “Hold This”
until August 30th 2026

My family helped and tested me on my abbreviations by making a 3 min video - link in the bio

#felt #fouo #cushions by @leahhilliard

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3 months ago

Couple of years ago I asked here for phrases that your folks used in the car - these made into CARE/CAR
my mums “”Do you need a gilt edged invitation?”” @michellebrown “Make a name for yourself “@annieart1965
“there’s the boys! Look insured”
@eveparnellartistn “Home James! And don’t spare the horses!’ “
@ciaraleahy “What shade of green are you waiting for?”
@kikahill “Those lights look very green to me.”
@riaczerniak “Not that right, the other right”
CARE/CAR is now inside and showing as part of “Hold This” @visual_carlow
until August 30th 2026 taken in VISUAL Carlow by @leahhilliard

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3 months ago

FOR OFFICE USE ONLY
52 cushions that examine the invisible wall that’s put up by the use of abbreviations in relation to care in Ireland. The work is shown throughout the gallery spaces @visual_carlow and can be used as seating to view other works. So they are migrating around the show.

Showing as part of “Hold This” @Visual
until August 30th 2026

#protest #cushions #felt #bright #softpower taken in VISUAL Carlow by @leahhilliard

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3 months ago

FOR OffICE USE ONLY
Was born out of my frustration at constantly being side tracked by having to translate abbreviations. One persons short hand its another’s invisible barrier.
Showing as part of “Hold This” @visual_carlow @carlow_arts_festival #
until August 30th 2026. taken in VISUAL Carlow by @leahhilliard

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4 months ago

The performance of CARE/CAR at the launch of Summer Season at VISUAL and Carlow Arts Festival 2026

CARE/CAR is now inside and showing as part of “Hold This” @visual_carlow
until August 30th 2026
#felt #softpower #performance by @leahhilliard

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4 months ago