We’re Hiring: Are you interested in rebalancing the inequality and injustice inherent in the concept of private property which lies at the heart of our crumbling housing system? Are you concerned with healing the earth? Have you tried everything and are you willing to try anything?
CRIADACH CONSTRUCTION CORP
WORKSHOP:
Wednesday
8th of December 2021
6:30 - 8PM
Criadach Construction Corp summons you to build a corp criadach (clay body). Corp Criadachs were constructed by Scottish witches as a way to reclaim power from those that had wronged them. During your shift you will construct a symbol of our unjust housing system from clay, compost, and local wildflower seeds. In doing so you will take back power from the behemoth that is landlordism in Ireland and bring visibility and healing to vacant properties in our locality.
WITCHPASTE INC
WORKSHOP:
Friday
10th of December 2021
6:30 - 8PM
Your shift for Witchpaste Inc. will consist of creating the materials to redecorate the crumbing facades of the city. Combining simple elements we will create an adhesive infused with magic, and concoct an invocation on paper for the purpose of wheatpasting. Wheatpasting is a method of reclaiming space, changing your environment, and communicating with others. This communally created witch’s glue will bind invocations onto abandoned buildings, hoardings and boarded up would-be homes.
SIGIL STENCIL LTD
WORKSHOP:
Friday
17th of December 2021
6:30 - 8PM
Sigil Stencil Ltd. uses runes to create sigils and stencils. During your shift you will dig into the Magic square and Magic circle techniques as tools to unearth creativity. Our company vision is to transform our housing wishes into beautiful Sigil Stencils. Cardboard, pencils, cutters and Magic are our raw materials.
HiVis Witches
- are a group of artists whose diverse practices include photography, illustration, creative coding, installation, social practice, and participatory art. Over the past few months they have felt a strong force pulling them together through a shared interest in modern witchcraft, and what effect it could have on creating a more just housing system. After a lot of negotiating and yellow tape, they formed their occult construction company. Over three work shifts they will cast a practical spell a just housing system. toThrough collective consciousness raising, they intend to reclaim power, enhance visibility and strengthen the foundations of their intentions.
Sara Serpilli
is an Italian photographer based in Dublin. Serpilli studied Cinema in Roma and completed her Masters Degree in Photography and Contemporary Art in Paris.
Megan Scott
is an interdisciplinary artist, making interactive installations and interventions and experimenting with digital forms of artmaking.
hello@meganscott.art
Heather Gray
is an artist working with drawing, installation, and participatory art. Her work investigates the tension between reality and artificiality.
heathergray.art@gmail.com