The Dublin Industrial Estate
Neither Time nor Beauty are Absent
Dorothy Smith
Self-Published
Texts by Rue McQuinan and Jackie Bourke
Essays by Michael K. Hayes
Hardcover
Edition of 200
48 pages
240 x 170 mm
2026
ISBN 9781917445078
The theme of the book is the hidden stories behind the ostensibly desolate space of a mid-20th century low rise and sprawling industrial estate. It comprises essays, poetry, photography and a brief history of the estate and the British builder behind this mid- 1960s development. Thematically the publication challenges how we perceive what are sometimes called ‘non- places’ and opens up discussions on 20th century industrial heritage and fluidity in urban environments.
(Source: https://www.thelibraryproject.ie/the-dublin-industrial-estate-dorothy-smith-jackie-bourke)
About the Artist
Dorothy Smith is a visual artist whose practice is concerned with the built environments in which people live and work and in particular the construction and lived experience of public space. Her particular interest is drawing and how it can interact with contemporary places and concerns. Her practice involves studio based work and publicly engaged projects.
https://dorothysmith.ie
(Source: https://rhagallery.ie/academician/dorothy-smith-arha)
