This is a performance in public space in 12 acts, across 12 small towns and villages in the South East region 
(counties Waterford, Kilkenny and Wexford). The project is led by visual artist Michelle Browne and produced by Callan Workhouse Union and will develop in distinct stages through participatory design, craft and performance workshops and residencies. As the heart of our small towns face decline, Bring Your Own Chair looks to reclaim public space for collective experience and action. Bring Your Own Chair asks what can art do to contribute to the reactivation of public space as an agora – an arena for civic engagement?

Callan Workhouse Union (CWU)

Callan Workhouse Union (CWU) is a developing facility and commissioning agency for visual art, design, architecture, research and community activities and projects, based in Callan, Co. Kilkenny. CWU's work examines the future of rural towns, housing, civic infrastructure and the commons. Since 2013, CWU has been working on a long-term project with Camphill Community Callan to develop Nimble Spaces, an innovative citizen-led approach to housing. Michelle Browne is a visual artist based in Dublin and is a leading artist in the field of participatory spatial practice with a focus on performance.