Vanessa Daws

My exhibition at the LAB is the culmination of my project "Swimming a Long Way Together" 2021/24, curated by Rosie Hermon. The project is a multi-sited celebration of swimming & swimming communities inspired by the pioneer long distance swimmer Mercedes Gleitze. @artscouncil_ie

Come to see my exhibition "Swimming a Long Way Together" curated by Rosie Hermon at the LAB on Foley Street! It's on until Nov 22nd, open 10 - 6pm Mon - Sat. Philip Hoare wrote a new text for the exhibition booklet. @artscouncil_ie @philipwhale @LabDCC

I'm a 'Channel Swimmer'! It took me 17.35 hours Thanks to Simon & Maz - High Hopes pilots, my team Mel, Petra & King of the Channel - Kevin Murphy & observer Sue. I started in pink skies on the 16th July from Dover & finished on Le Petit Blanc Nez in the dark & torrential rain.

VERNISSAGE Rendez-vous ce soir pour célébrer #BrigidsDay lors du vernissage de notre Project Space #2. Au programme : exposition, conversation, films, concert trad folk. ⏰Entrée libre à partir de 18h30 👉Plus d'infos : centreculturelirlandais.com/en-ce-moment/e…

Retour en images sur notre vernissage d'hier soir, l'occasion de célébrer #BrigidsDay et la 2e phase de notre Project Space. Merci à Mme la Ministre @CarrollJennifer pour sa présence. 📅Exposition visible jusqu'au 25 février 👉Plus d'infos : centreculturelirlandais.com/en-ce-moment/e…

The past three years have been a whirlwind of a journey working with Rosie Hermon on “Swimming a Long Way Together” an art project that draws its inspiration from 20th century pioneer swimmer Mercedes Gleitze as part of its wider celebration of swimming and swimming communities.

If you are in Dublin at lunchtime tomorrow, (Friday) come to my artist talk at the Hugh Lane Gallery as part of @basicspacedub BASIC TALK series. basicspace.ie/projects-basic…

It was great to be asked to contribute to this book. Well done @Molesk and Charlotte Bates. X

@Molesk @eglmcgrath @rebeccajolive @jessicajlee @AcademicDiary @FlutterLorna @alystomlinson @SansFalcon @samlwalton @JoanneGH @ManchesterUP Well done! It looks fab! If you change the sharing setting I can share this.

@shenzhenn What bird is that?

A Dublin Christmas, swims at the Bull Wall and then Portmarnock with Santa-Wonder-Woman. I hope you all had good ones.

@PartingtonAJ @FabricaGallery Brilliant photo.

We love watching visitors engage with our exhibitions. Share your photographs of our autumn exhibition with us by using #AtHomeInTheWater At Home in the Water by Vanessa Daws continues until 27 Nov. Open 12-6pm, Weds to Sun, and admission is free. fabrica.org.uk/at-home-in-the…

Here is the 2nd half of the BBC South East news clip, it was too long to post as one clip. Thanks again @FabricaGallery ! 💗

There's only 4 days left to see 'At Home in the Water' at @FabricaGallery in Brighton. Here is BBC South East from October the 14th (1st half). My film will probably never be shown as a 7m wide split screen, in a dark church building again, it looks & sounds fab! Thanks Fabrica!

@philipwhale Ginger biscuits are the thing! 💗

after an uproarious swim in a stormy grey sea, a stack of ginger biscuits and a mug of rooibos tea

🎂 Happy Birthday Mercedes Gleitze, born in Brighton on this day in 1900. In 1927, Gleitze became the first British woman to swim the English Channel, transforming her from a humble working-class typist into one of the most iconic sportswomen of her age. fabrica.org.uk/at-home-in-the…

Thanks @FabricaGallery for the great opportunity to exhibit in your amazing space, it was such a good experience to work with your fantastic team. Photos in this post were taken by Phoebe Wingrove and Tom Thistlethwaite. The exhibition is on at Fabrica until Nov 27th 2022.

I'm back in Dublin after an exciting 18 months working on Swimming a Long Way Together with curator Rosie Hermon. Here are some photos of 'At Home in the Water' at Fabrica in Brighton. In 2023 Swimming a Long Way Together is planning events in Dover & Brighton. @artscouncil_ie

@RowenaNeville @FabricaGallery @swimming_along Thanks X

Gorgeous film by @FabricaGallery on 'At Home In The Water' an exhibition by @Vanessadaws about the @swimming_along project. youtube.com/watch?v=i1Yymb…

Here is a film about my exhibition ‘At Home in the Water’ at @FabricaGallery. Thanks @TAThistle If you’d like to hear more of my ramblings, Rosie Hermon and I are giving an artist & curator talk at Fabrica on 4th Nov. Tickets: ow.ly/PwZu50Ljmok youtube.com/watch?v=i1Yymb…