Abstract This article will discuss the fundamental importance of community-led, organic research methodologies when uncovering and revealing LGBTQIA+ identities within the Irish national collection. Using the National Gallery of Ireland as a case study, the paper highlights the importance of this research in an Irish context. The representation of the LGBTQIA+ community in historical and cultural institutions in Ireland has grown in the past four years. This is partly due to the Marriage Equality Referendum passing in favour of equal marriage in 2015. With this increased acceptance from the people of Ireland, more members of the community are actively reflecting on their place in society and history. To best direct this communal reflection, a cyclical research methodology was applied to uncovering previously overlooked LGBTQIA+ representation in the Gallery’s collection. Initial research into key works was disseminated via public LGBTQIA+ tours of the collection. Tour participants’ feedback and ideas were gathered over several months and guided further research. This community-led approach has yielded a new directory of some 30 works and artists that will be shared on the Gallery’s website for the general public to access. Engaging with the LGBTQIA+ community when carrying out this research has been of fundamental importance. Until recently, this community in Ireland has been largely ignored by historians, researchers, and curators. To reveal, commemorate, and celebrate queer stories and sources from these times, the voices of the existing community are essential. The foundation of the LGBTQIA+ Research Network and plans for an island-wide database will ensure that these voices will no longer be ignored.

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在研究干草堆中寻找彩虹针

摘要 本文将讨论社区主导的有机研究方法在发现和揭示爱尔兰国家收藏中的 LGBTQIA+ 身份时的根本重要性。该论文以爱尔兰国家美术馆为案例研究，强调了这项研究在爱尔兰背景下的重要性。LGBTQIA+ 社区在爱尔兰历史和文化机构中的代表性在过去四年中有所增长。这部分是由于 2015 年婚姻平等公投通过了支持平等婚姻。随着爱尔兰人民越来越多的接受，更多的社区成员正在积极反思他们在社会和历史中的地位。为了最好地指导这种公共反思，一种周期性的研究方法被应用于揭示画廊收藏中先前被忽视的 LGBTQIA+ 表现。对关键作品的初步研究通过公共 LGBTQIA+ 收藏品之旅进行传播。几个月来收集了旅游参与者的反馈和想法，并指导了进一步的研究。这种以社区为主导的方法产生了一个包含大约 30 件作品和艺术家的新目录，这些目录将在画廊的网站上共享，供公众访问。在进行这项研究时，与 LGBTQIA+ 社区互动至关重要。直到最近，爱尔兰的这个社区一直被历史学家、研究人员和策展人所忽视。为了揭示、纪念和庆祝这些时代的酷儿故事和来源，现有社区的声音至关重要。