Frank Sweeney
Frank Sweeney is a research-based artist living in Dublin. He uses found material to approach questions of collective memory, experience and identity. Sweeney explores the historical relationship between media technologies and collective imaginaries, engaging with modes of community memory alongside footage from state archives.
Sweeney's recent work includes Few Can See (winner of the Tiger Shorts Competition at International Film Festival Rotterdam, Special Mention at Filmadrid Awards, commissioned by EVA
International - Ireland’s Biennial), People enjoy my company (IMMA 2021-22, Transmediale Berlin, BFI Southbank LSFF 2022) and Made Ground (in collaboration with Eva Richardson McCrea, Temple Bar Gallery 2021, purchased for the Arts Council Collection in 2021). Sweeney's recent awards include Best Documentary at LUFF Switzerland, the Arts Council's Next Generation Award, aemi+Sirius Film Commission 2022 & a 3 Year Studio at Temple Bar Gallery + Studios.
Available Titles by Frank Sweeney
| Title | Year | Runtime | Collection |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Channel Land | 2022 | 00:15:35 | New Releases, Single Titles |
| Few Can See | 2023 | 00:42:35 | New Releases, Single Titles |
| People enjoy my company | 2021 | 00:17:35 | New Releases, Single Titles |