Paul O’ Neill is an artist and researcher currently based in Dublin, Ireland. His practice and research are concerned with the implications of our collective dependency on networked technologies and infrastructures. He has exhibited and presented his work at various cultural institutions and events including Science Gallery (Dublin), Ars Electronica festival (Linz) and Inspace (Edinburgh) and his writing has featured in publications from the Institute of Network Cultures (Amsterdam) and ANNEX – Ireland’s representative at the 2021 Venice Architecture Biennale.
Paul is currently a postdoctoral research fellow at the ADAPT Centre for AI-Driven Content Technology, University College Dublin.
Frank Sweeney is an artist with a research based practice, using found material to approach questions of collective memory, experience and identity through film and sound.
Recent work includes 'People enjoy my company' (‘no_matter_here’ at Brightening Air June 2021, Transmediale Berlin Aug 2021, IMMA Sept 2021, Cork International Film Fest Nov 2021, BFI Southbank 2022); 'Palace of Purification' (A4 Sounds 2021) film with Claudine Chen, Michelle Doyle, Kerry Guinan, Megan Scott; 'Cornaleena', film at Musictown Festival with Coilín O'Connell, Kevin Barry, David Kitt, Jennifer Walshe (April 2021); 'All I believe happened there was vision' (film launched aemi online with a introductory text from Rebecca O'Dwyer 2020, Wexford Doc Film Fest 2020); 'Made Ground' film with Eva Richardson McCrea (Temple Bar Gallery + Studios 2021, SoftSpot Manchester 2020, Green on Red 2019). 'Made Ground' was purchased for the Arts Council Collection in 2021.
Recent awards include the EVA International Platform Commission, aemi & SIRIUS Film Commission 2022, Best Documentary at LUFF Switzerland, the Arts Council's Next Generation Award, Film Bursary and Project Award, a Project Studio at Temple Bar Gallery + Studios, Brightening Air funding 2021, Sligo Artist Panel for 2020-2025, Science Gallery Rapid Residency and a nomination for Best Sound Design at the Irish Theatre Awards.
