home town: nick names, street signs 2003

various locations, galway city
curated by michael dempsey, galway arts centre

'Hometown' consists of information and nick names for local places and landmarks gathered from around Galway City. It is the type of information that does not appear on city maps.

A series of 'street signs ' of a selection of these nick names were located around the city for the duration of the Tulca Project, run by Galway Arts Centre in October 2003.

These signs can be seen by clicking on the red 'hotspots' on the map or alternatively by using directional arrows.

However work will be ongoing on this project long term it is hoped to have an exhibition / manifestation in the city regarding this research into these names.

The poroject is driven from an interest in how nicknames for places and landmarks help map and describe the urban fabric of the city, and how maps are like editorial documents where select information is included or left out according to the maps function.

Media wallmounted street signs, reflective vinal on alluminium each 12" 4' / 30cm.120cm

This project was made possible by the support of the Galway Arts Centre