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- 1999-2011 (Creation)
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19 items
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Administrative history
The artists’ association ) + ( = a O (spoken: Convex and Concave Equals a Sphere) was co-founded by performance artist Ursula Mawson-Raffalt and fine arts artist Anthony J. Faulder-Mawson in 1993. The collective is known particularly for the avant-garde nature of its work and unique artistic language, combining text, dance, sound, painting, light and film. The collective’s performance installations have been shown in Israel, Germany, Holland, Belgium, Romania, Wales and Ireland and have been the recipients of numerous grants and awards in Ireland and abroad.
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Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Donated by Ursula Mawson-Raffalt to the National Dance Archive of Ireland on 21 June 2011.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Posters, flyers, booklets and recordings illustrating the work created by ) + ( = a O.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
All records have been retained.
Accruals
Accruals are expected annually.
System of arrangement
Documents have been arranged into two series. Series 1 contains general background to the dance company and is arranged chronologically by date. Series 2 contains material relating to dance works created by the company. They have been grouped by choreography and listed chronologically by date.
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Conditions governing access
Unrestricted access to all items.
Conditions governing reproduction
Standard copyright regulations apply to all items. For photocopying or reproducing material, please consult with the staff.
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- Danmhairgis
- Béarla
- Fraincis
- Gearmáinis
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This description follows guidelines based on ISAD(G) 2nd edition, 2000; Irish Guidelines for Archival Description, 2009; National Council on Archives: Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997; and EAP Guidance on Data Protection for Archive Services, 2018.
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Archivist's note
Papers arranged and described by Anna-Maria Hajba in November 2011 and revised in April 2020.