Art Thoughts: Visual art and poilitical activism, then and now
An art exhibition in Ireland revisits the anti-nuclear movement of the late 1970s and early 1980s, featuring works inspired by the Carnsore Point festivals. The exhibition showcases the 'Smiling Sun' logo, a symbol of the movement designed by Danish activist Anne Lund.
An art exhibition is touring Ireland, revisiting the anti-nuclear movement of the late 1970s and early 1980s. The exhibition, 'Memory of a Free Festival', features works by artists Orla Barry, Brian Duggan, and Alanna O'Kelly, as well as photographs and archive material. It is inspired by the Carnsore Point festivals, which opposed Ireland's first nuclear power plant. The 'Smiling Sun' logo, designed by Anne Lund in 1975, was a key symbol of the movement. The logo was adopted worldwide and translated into over 60 languages. The exhibition is currently touring to Wicklow and West Cork.
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