Ghosts review as part of First Fortnight: mental health moves to the fore in the dark days of January
First Fortnight mental health, arts and culture festival has been quietly chugging along for 13 years, and it often sails under the radar. The festival provides the Christmas-weary with a place to go for stimulating entertainment in the dog days of January. Some of the work arises from workshops throughout the year; the objective is to destigmatise mental health issues through conversation and cultural participation. A headline feature this year is the sculpture exhibition Silva Lumina, led by artist Tom Meskell, a lantern installation at the Botanic Gardens in Glasnevin. This festival is a gr...