SAND SCULPTURE EXHIBITION by DUTHAIN DEALBH Returns to DUBLIN CASTLE With ‘BRIGHT SPARKS’                
Carving: 30th July – 5th August, 2012.
Exhibition: 6th August- 2nd September, 2012.

Duthain Dealbh, the multi- award winning Sand Sculpting Team, is delighted to be back in Dublin this summer. They will mark the tenth anniversary of their Sand Sculpture exhibition at Dublin Castle with the theme ‘Bright Sparks’. Inspired by the innovations of Irish scientists, the world- renowned sculptors will carve three free standing masterpieces out of 80 tonnes of sand in just seven days. The finished sculptures will be on display in the Upper Courtyard of Dublin Castle for an entire month.

This exciting cultural event will remain free for everyone to enjoy and is a welcome treat for all the family. For the last decade tourists, families, and the general public have taken great pleasure from watching the Dublin sculptors transform the piles of sand into striking works of art. So be sure to head to Dublin Castle before the Sand Sculptures are removed on September 3rd.
This annual event has been supported by Dublin City Council and the Office of Public Works since 2002 and has been a highlight of the summer ever since.

About Duthain- Dealbh:
Duthain Dealbh, meaning Fleeting Sculpture in Gaelic and pronounced [du-hawn dah-liv], was formed officially in 2001 to facilitate the production of large scale Sculpture projects as well as Documentary & Film making.
The team is made up of three Irish sculptors Daniel Doyle, Niall Magee and Alan Magee all graduates of Fine Art Sculpture, DIT, Dublin, Ireland. For over 10 years now they have been participating in Sand, Snow, Ice & Fire sculpture festivals and symposiums all over the world from Siberia to Singapore, Canada to China and beyond.
Between them they have amassed a plethora of international awards and prizes that that secured their places in the world of Ephemeral Art.

Check out their website for pictures of their Fire & Ice, Ice, Snow and other Sand Sculpture events and exhibitions at www.irishsand.com or www.duthain-dealbh.com