Contested Site was produced through an artist residency with Live Art Ireland onsite at Milford House in rural Borrisbane, Tipperary and was part of a 3-week artist residency.
This performance took place on a chilly evening on December 14, 2021, and was broadcast over Zoom to an audience for the Virtually Live and Steaming exhibition that featured the work of ten local and international artists.
Contested Site is a personal work that reflects the Barry’s family history as white settlers of Irish descent living now on Turtle Island in Canada. The performance was mediated by two cameras, one camera was directed toward the canvas, and the second camera framing the installation.
Video link here: Contested Site
A more detailed account of the performance can be found on the Live Art Ireland website: https://www.live-art.ie/2021/12/29/kate-barry/