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Liddy Street (billboard)

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  • Liddy Street is an extension to Henry Street, and it is named after the late Joseph P. (Rory) Liddy, who was Mayor of Limerick in 1958 and 1970.
  • On the corner of Liddy Street and William Street there was once a Dunnes Stores shopping centre.
  • This billboard was one of 19 listed venues for the 19th edition of EVA  in 1994, curated by Jan Hoet.
  • Jessica Diamond (b. 1957, USA) exhibited an outdoor mural that was visible to passing pedestrians and shoppers, titled A Thin Line in Time: Distinguishing between letting go and not caring (What is possible, what is hopeless? One can only feel the way. In the end, the result is the same) (1994).
  • Jessica Diamond is known for her wall drawings and installations. Diamond’s murals have often been characterised by a critical and humorous attitude towards popular culture symbols and consumer life.

Artwork presented at this venue

Jessica Diamond, A Thin Line in Time: Distinguishing between letting go and not caring (What is possible, what is hopeless? One can only feel the way. In the end, the result is the same), 1994.