grapevine's artistic programme grew alongside its philosophical awareness and this programme was diverse and multifaceted and took place both within the centre, around the suburbs of dublin and throughout ireland. examples of this diversity can seen through its street theatre programme, directed by thom mcginty (later to become the diceman), hair cutting, street fashion design studio, audio art, street events, gigs and random acts of fun in public places. they had an innovative visual arts programme directed for a while by artist john carson, later of artangel in the uk. this included early shows by john kindness amongst others including an exhibition of drawings from the survivors of hiroshima, organised in association with a young u2.