Born to be alive.

A photoshop cut out of two green monoblock chairs. The chairs are worn like they have been in a backgarden in the sun for a long time with dirt and water on them. They look kinda of wierd and out of place. They are placed in collage style.

16TH OCT - 28TH NOV 2026

Digital scan of a polaroid photo. The polaroid has a white boarder. The photo image is of a screen grab from a geology website of the Omagh Thrust fault line. On the photo are lines drawn marking the fault line. Rock face and trees are visible.

A4 SOUNDS GALLERY

Digital scan of a polaroid photo. The polaroid has a white boarder. The photo image is of an old camera and street light which are dark against a blue sky with tops of trees in the background. the camera is big and bulky and looks dystopian.

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Digital scan of a polaroid photo. The polaroid has a white boarder. The photo image is of a black text on a white background. The text reads: something new to occupy my mind mind mind. Each word is on a different line.
Digital scan of a polaroid photo. The polaroid has a white boarder. The photo image is of a berries growing wild on large metal fench which surrounded british army camp in omah. In the background the pole of the security camera is visible.

Over six weeks the exhibition and website will be formed, built, born from the works selected, beginning with six building blocks from our research:

Camera/
Berries/
Text/
Record
Player/
Chairs/
Rocks /

ARTISTS

Cóilín O’ Connell / Yosef Phelan / Thana Faroq / Chiara Patton Fea / Yan Jiacheng / Obinna Michael Imo /

Artists & artworks will be added as the exhibition develops.

Cóilín O'Connell

Cóilín O'Connell
Yosef Phelan

Yosef Phelan
Thana Faroq

Thana Faroq

VISIT

The exhibition will close with a gathering and drinks reception on Saturday 28th November.

In the weeks leading up to that we invite you to visit the gallery as we build the exhibition. Each week artists will be added to the show.

Throughout the exhibition happenings will take place. These will be added to the exhibition page as it develops.

A soft rumble.

FRI 16TH OCT: 6PM - 8PM

SAT 17TH OCT: 4PM - 6PM

THU: 2PM-6PM

FRI: 2PM-7PM

SAT: 2PM-5PM

SUN: 2PM-5PM

Exhibition Opening Times

Happenings

16TH OCT: A soft rumble.

20TH OCT: The Rookery Stories

21st Nov: Record Players / Table / Yard / 4pm - 11pm BYOB

26th Nov: A gathering. 6:30pm - 9:30pm

  • Full general accessibility information.

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  • Detailed information on how to get to our gallery including, walking & wheeling, public transport routes and accessible parking can be read via our website.

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  • For detailed information about our building please visit a4sounds.org/accessibility

    Summary Information

    • Our gallery is located on the ground floor and is accessible. Seating is available in the exhibition.


    • Our garden area is located off the gallery and is mostly accessible. There are some uneven parts to the ground in places. There is covered seating.

  • Full accessibility information via a4sounds.org/accessibility

    Summary Information

    • There is an accessible toilet in our garden area which is located through the gallery. It is an accessible portaloo that is serviced weekly.

    • There are two gender-neutral bathrooms located on the first floor. They are accessed via stairs, approx 22 steps. There is no lift.

  • Our exhibition information will be updated as the exhibition evolves.

    Currently the exhibition is fully accessible.

    • The gallery is wheelchair accessible

    • There is seating available including plastic garden chairs and large foam rocks

    • The room is medium to low lit with RGB lighting

    • There are two bright amber lights at the back of the gallery

    • There is a large lightbox with prints

    • There is a record player which sound can be played on but this is not operating at all times. It is turned on manually for specific times or happenings only

    • There will be video works projected on a large screen with sound running through a PA system. These will be added in different weeks during the exhibition run.