Irene Loughlin

This image of Irene Loughlin’s performance art is called, “light as a feather heavy as lead.” This work is to reflect the prosecution of women in the 13th to the 17th century. Specifically focusing in on the practice of identifying and murdering women who were accused of witchcraft in North and European America. There was an oral element to this piece as well. The oral element featured young girls reciting an old lavation spell on loop. The performance was done with the help of artist Victor Vega at Klaus Steinmetz Gallery.

This image remains untitled and was created in 2012, by Loughlin and curated by Shannon Cochrane. This art performance was to explore mental illnesses in children as well as young adults. The work is to represent the feelings of anxiety, depression, and dissociation. It included actions of resistance and succumbing to social constructs that surround the idea of mental illnesses.

The image to the right was conducted at EPI International Performance center in Chile, 2012. It was created by Irene Loughlin and curated by Alperoa Lota. Here Irene is buried by materials from the earth and work of Lota – coal. It is to resemble the industrial material that is seen with mining and as a way of heating homes. This performance art is dedicated to Isadora Goyencha, as a relation to herself and women in the community of Lota. Irene speaks of this piece as also being a resemblance of her own life living in the industrial steel city of Hamilton.

This image of Irene Loughlin’s performance art is called, Ayles Ice Shelf.” It was done at Htmlles, Studio XX, in Montreal, 2005. It was created as a way to speak about the separation of the Ayles Ice shelf, that separated from the North Pole. This piece embodies the frustration and futility felt by an individual who is facing global warming and its consequences. In this performance, the human body interacts with materials that are associated with separation and migration of the Ayles Ice Shelf.

Irene Loughlin was born on May 20, 1967 in Hamilton, Canada. Loughlin is known for her performance artwork, writings, and cultural work.

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