In the summer of 2008, I curated a series of contemporary art projects entitled Ábhar agus Meon as part of Ireland’s hosting of the Sixth World Archaeological Congress at University College Dublin. The projects were placed in the shared spaces between the contemporary arts, archaeology and heritage in Ireland. This article is a reflective statement and contextualization of the projects and their outcomes, exploring the relationships between contemporary art and archaeology. Full information and images of all the works are available at: www.amexhibition.com.