WelcometotheAlternativeKilkennyArtsFestival2024
TheAlternativeKilkennyArts(AKA)Festivalisthrilledtowelcomeyou toits9thedition,runningfromAugust8-18,2024.TheAKAFestivalis acelebrationofthevibrantartssceneinKilkennyandthisyear's festivalpromisesanincrediblelineupofover100exhibitionsand performancesacrossKilkennyCityandCounty.
TheAKAFestivalisavolunteer-runartsfestivalthatshowcasesthe exceptionaltalentandcreativityofartistsandcommunitygroupsin Kilkenny.Foundedin2014byagroupofartistsandorganisersthe festivalhasgrownfromstrengthtostrength,providingaplatformfor establishedandemergingartiststosharetheirworkwithnationaland internationalaudiences.
Thisyear'sprogrammeisfulltothebrimwithadynamicarrayofvisual art,theatre,craft,literature,spokenword,andmusic,offering somethingtocaptivateanddelightaudiencesofallinterests.
SPECIALTHANKS
@aka_kilkenny@akafringe@akakilkenny
TheAKAwouldliketoextendaheartfeltthankyoutoourfunderswhohave supportedthefestivalthisyear:KilkennyCountyCouncil,KilkennyTourism,and CreativeIreland.Wearedeeplygratefulfortheirgenerouscontributions,whichhave beeninstrumentalinmakingthisfestivalasuccess.
WewouldalsoliketogiveaspecialmentiontotheKilkennyVolunteerCentre,Market CrossShoppingCentreKilkenny,andallwhohavedonatedtothefestival.
ThesupportandgenerosityoftheKilkennyvoluntary,artsandbusinesscommunity hasbeentrulyinspiring,andwethankyouallforyourcommitmenttoTheAlternative KilkennyArtsFestival.
TheentireAKAcommunity'shardwork,creativity,andgenerosityhave cometogethertocreateanothertrulywonderfulfestivalexperience.
Wearethrilledtowelcomeyouandinviteyoutoimmerseyourselfin thedynamicworldofmusic,art,andculturethefestivaloffers.Get readyforanunforgettable10daysofartisticexcellenceand communityspirit.
TheAlternativeKilkennyArtsCommittee
AwordfromAKA'SFestivalAmbassador
Iamfullofanticipationforour9thanniversary Festival.Biggerthanever,thisyearwewill experienceanevengreatercollectionof events,spanningalltheArts,spreadoutall overKilkennyCityandCounty.Immerse yourselfinthisprogrammeanddofollowour SocialMediaplatforms.Pleasedofeelfreeto approachmeatanytimewhenyouseemeout andabouttotalkaboutthefestival.
-TonyStrickland,FestivalAmbassador
KILKENNY CITY:CRAFT
TheLittleOrangeShop
Catherine&Kay,Chloë'sPapercraft
15HighStreet,Kilkenny.R95A432 08/08/24-18/08/24|10.30-17.30
Viewabeautifularrayofrestyledvintage furniture,3Dpapermodels&papercrafts. Thisisanopportunitytosupportlocalmakers andreturnhomewithsomeuniquepieces.
ALTERNATIVE KILKENNY ARTS
MADE2024 MADEinKilkenny
MayfairLibrary,ParliamentStreet,Kilkenny R95N23R|Exhibition10/08/24-31/08/24 10.00-17.00Mon,Wed,Fri&Sat|10.0020.00Tues&Thurs.ClosedSun|Launch: 10/08/24at12.00
NewworkfrommembersofMADEin Kilkenny.
MADEMeettheMakers MADEinKilkenny
MayfairLibrary,ParliamentStreet,Kilkenny. R95N23R|18.30
ThreeMakersfromMADEinKilkennywill talkabouttheirwork,demonstratetheir techniquesandpresentaslideshow,with Q&Aattheend.MeettheMakersdatesare 13th,15th,20th,22nd,27th,29thAugust.
StMarysArt&CraftCollective AthenaMade
PresentationPrimarySchool,ParnellStreet, Kilkenny.R95YT68|09/08/24-18/08/24 10.30-18.00|Launch:09/08/24at16.00
Amodernmixofcreationsincludingpebble andshellart,handcraftedjewelleryand crafts.
KilkennyPottersMarket Ceramicsartistsfromallover Ireland
TheParade,Kilkenny|11/08/24-12/08/24 10.00-18.00
Ourexhibitionshowcasestheworkof24 ceramicistsrepresentingawidevarietyof styles,techniquesandmaterials.
RainbowArt&Craft
RainbowArt&CraftGroup
OrmondeCollege,OrmondeRoad,Kilkenny. R95W2XN|09/08/24-18/08/24
10.00-17.00|RainbowArtandCraft OrmondeCollege
Visualartandamultitudeofhand-crafted worksbyexperiencedartistsandcraft makers.Exploreadiverserangeofdecorative andpracticalitems,includingprints,knitting, crochet,feltartandcraft,woodturning, jewellery,photographyandotherhandmade treasures.
AnnualExhibitionandSale SoutheastWoodturners
OrmondeCollege,OrmondeRoad,Kilkenny. R95W2XN|08/08/24-18/08/24 10.00-17.00
Annualexhibitionandsaleofhandmade woodenitemsbytopwoodturnersfrom southeastIreland.
LITERATURE, POETRYAND SPOKENWORD
ALTERNATIVE KILKENNY ARTS KILKENNYCITY:
-#AKA24
ConceivingTheStewardof ChristendomattheGBShaw HoleInTheWall
HoleInTheWall,17HighStreetGardens, Kilkenny.R95TY30|15/08/2024|20.30 Freeevent
ExploringtheideasofbringingSebastian Barry'splaytheStewardofChristendomto stage.
SoapBoxCitySpokenWordEvent1
KilkennyWritersAnonymous
BillyByrne's,39JohnStreetUpper,Kilkenny R95K091|08/08/24|14.00-16.00 Pre-registration13.30-14.00|Freeevent
KilkennyWritersAnonymousinviteyouto readyourownoriginalwork,onthethemeof WithoutaMap.Allspokenwordgenres welcome.Pleasenote,atimelimitof5mins perpersonapplies.
SoapBoxCitySpokenWordEvent2 KilkennyWritersAnonymous
RotheHouse,16ParliamentStreet, Kilkenny.R95P89C|10/08/24
14.00-16.00|Pre-registration13.30–14.00|Freeevent
KilkennyWritersAnonymousinviteyouto readyourownoriginalwork,onthethemeof WithoutaMap.Allspokenwordgenres welcome.Pleasenote,atimelimitof5mins perpersonapplies.
TrainOfThought1 (Kilkenny-Thomastown)
EdelleNolan
McDonaghStation,Kilkenny,R95AWY 16/08/2024|14.20|Bookviaeventbrite (seepage30forPart2)
JoinusfromKilkennyMacDonaghStationon the‘TrainofThought’-animmersivecreative writingadventure!Writeapoemorprose, stopinThomastownstation,headtothe TruffleFairycoffeeshopandshareyour writing.[ReturntickettoThomastownneeds tobebookedwithIrishRail]
TheHomeRuleClub,3John'sQuay, Kilkenny,R95T382|15/08/24|19.30 €5onthedoor
CultCollectivehostsanextraspecialScratch NightfortheoccasionoftheAKA!Butwhat's aScratchNightyouask?It'saplacetotryout newmaterial,orreturntoperforming,in frontofasupportiveaudience.Interestedin takingpart?Signuponthenight.Makesure toarriveearlyaswereckonspotswillfillup quickly!
PoetStreams VariousArtists
HoleInTheWall,17HighStreetGardens, Kilkenny,R95TY30|15/08/24|18.30 €5suggesteddonation
Diveintoaneveningofpoeticflow. Experiencethefluidityanddepthoflanguage onofferfromthismixofestablishedand emergingKilkennypoets.Allproceedswillbe donatedtoOpenArmsMediterraneanrescue mission.
ALTERNATIVE KILKENNY ARTS
AdamNolanGroup
HackettsBar,1WaterGate,Gardens, Kilkenny,R95KT04|09/08/24 20.00-22.00|€10|Bookviaeventbrite
Irishfree-jazzsaxophonist,AdamNolanhas released18albumswithhisnewalbumAREU FREEincludingsomeofthefinestAmerican musiciansonthescene.Withaphilosophy thateachgigandrecordingsessionisanew experience,hehasrecentlyaddedspoken wordandrapintohissets,mixingfreejazz withhiphop.
HoleInTheWall,17HighStreet,Gardens, Kilkenny.R95TY30|16/08/24|21.00-22.15 €12|Bookviaeventbrite
Solemnandseductivemusicformultiple synthesisers,liveandrecordedconcrete sounds,physicaltheatreandprojected concretepoetryaboutpeopleneedingasafe placetocallhome.Thought-provokingand uplifting,theperformancecombinesrich visualimagerywithfamiliardomestic soundscapes.
ICC20:Showcase
TheIrishComposers'Collective
HoleInTheWall,17HighStreetGardens, Kilkenny.R95TY30|10/08/24| 13.00-14.00 Freeevent,donationswelcome|Bookvia eventbrite
TheIrishComposers’Collectiveistravelling toKilkennyaspartofits20thanniversary celebrationswithaconcertthatwill showcaseworksbyIreland'stopemerging composers.
MaryandthePigeons
HoleInTheWall,17HighStreet,Gardens Kilkenny.R95TY30|16/08/24|19.30-20.30 €10|Bookviaeventbrite
MaryandthePigeonsareagroupofIrish musiciansplayingchamberfolkmusic, writtenandarrangedbycellistandsinger, MaryBarnecuttforvoice,percussion,strings andkeyboard.'LikeWater'hersecondalbum wasreleasedinMarch2024.
Pete&Steve
Ryan’sBar,3FriaryStreetKilkenny,R95 X932|14/08/24|20.00|€15
Teamingupaftermanyyears,PeterBrabazon andSteveWickhamwilltakeyouonamagical mysterytour.Steve,astalwartWaterboyin histime,hasalsoplayedwithBobDylanand U2.
St.Patrick'sBrass&ReedBand SummerConcert
St.John'sChurch,DublinRoad,Kilkenny. R95ND2W|15/08/24|20.00|FREE
JoinusforanightofmusicbySt.Patrick's Brass&ReedBandandspecialguests,the IUNVeteransKilkennyPipeBand,andtheir PipeMajor,TonyCoy.
ÉireGuitarDuo
HoleInTheWall,17HighStreetGardens, Kilkenny.R95TY30|10/08/24|17.00-18.00 €10.00performanceonly/€15.00withCD Bookviaeventbrite
LiveperformancebyÉireGuitarDuo, presentingawidevarietyofmusical repertoireincludinglegacycomposersand compositionsbytheduo.
Myjyn
HoleInTheWall,17HighStreetGardens, Kilkenny.R95TY30|11/08/24|13.00 Freeevent,donationswelcome|Bookvia eventbrite
SingersongwriterMyjynperformsherunique interpretationofwell-knownfolksongsand originalcompositionsintheintimatesettings oftheHoleInTheWallbar.
Intermittance
OliRyanandMichaelHiggins
HoleInTheWall,17HighStreetGardens, Kilkenny.R95TY30|14/08/24|19.00 €10|Bookviaeventbrite
Asite-specificaudiovisualexperimentborn fromthepureelementsofcinema. Intermittence intendstoruptureand transformthespaceoutsidetheprojected framecombiningdifferentanalogueand digitalmediums–electromagneticsensors, acousticexciters,super8mmand16mm analoguefilmandprojectors.
KILKENNYCITY: THEATREAND CIRCUS
ALTERNATIVE KILKENNY ARTS
Expectations
DreamstuffYouthTheatre
Ryan's,FriaryStreet,Kilkenny,R95X932| 09/08/24-10/08/2416.00-17.00|Free, donationswelcome
Expectations,everyonehasthembutnobody knowswhattheyare.Anoriginaltheatre piecedevisedbyOssoryYouth,Dreamstuff YouthTheatreandtheFr.McGrathCentre. SupportedbyCreativeIreland.
Ark CultCollective
TheBarnstormStudio,3John'sQuay, Kilkenny.R95T382|08/08/24-11/08/24 19.30start(Approx.90minutesrunning time)|€12/€10concession|Bookviasocials cultcollective.org
Isolatedduringanapocalypse,several charactersarebroughttogetheralongwitha clashofideologiesonhowtosavehumanity. ProudlysupportedbyKilkennyArtsOffice.
Breathless CoreDrama
HoleInTheWall,17HighStreetGardens, Kilkenny.R95TY30|11/08/24|20.00|€12
JohnMcKennamasterpieceisabout disappearedwhodonotknowwhytheyhave beenthrusttogether.Withtimeandcarethey eachrevealtheirautobiography,theirmost importantmemories,thetaleoftheirdemise andthepeopletheyhaveleftbehind.
KILKENNYCITY: MARKETCROSS ARTISTSMARKET
MarketCrossShoppingCentre willbehostinganumberof eventsoverthisyear'sAKA festival.Onbothweekendsof AKAtherewillbeanArtFair featuringanumberoflocal artists.OnSaturday10thand Sunday18thAuguststopbyat 12.00toseeaselectionof talentedlocalpoetsperform.
KeepaneyeoutforSurprise Workshopshappeningoverthe twoweeksofthefestival.
ALTERNATIVE KILKENNY ARTS
AbstractArtist JoyMortonArt
MarketCross|08/08/24-18/08/24 11.00-18.00
AnexhibitionofabstractartbyJoyMorton basedonherprofessionalbackgroundof science.Herarttakesintoaccountmental healthissuesandhumananatomy,mixedwith abstracttechniques.
LifeGoesOn AmarachNuaCEScheme
MarketCross|10/08/24–11/08/24& 17/08/24–18/08/24|11.00-18.00
ACommunityEmploymentSchemefor peopleinrecoveryfromaddiction.Thearton displayispartoftheirongoingArtTherapy supportingtheirrecoveryjourney.
NavoditaBhatnagar
MarketCross|10/08/24–11/08/24& 17/08/24–18/08/24|11.00-18.00
Anexhibitionofpaintingsandcraftitems inspiredbyhennaandmandaladesigns,using variousmediums,includingtextureart.
Brettionism
MarketCross|10/08/24–11/08/24& 17/08/24–18/08/24|11.00-18.00
JeanBrett,alocalartistfromKilkenny,mainly worksinabstractusingmodellingpasteand acrylicsforeffectandtexture.
KILKENNYCITY: VISUALARTAND PHOTOGRAPHY
LifeThroughaLens SeamusMeaneyPhotography
Kyteler'sInn,St.Kieran'sStreet,Kilkenny R95RP40|08/08/24-18/08/24|12.0021.00
ALTERNATIVE KILKENNY ARTS
-#AKA24
Anexhibitionofphotographytakenin KilkennyandthroughoutIreland,including landscapes,portraits,floralandhistorical buildings.
Exhibitionofoil&watercolour paintings MaryGaine
TheFriaryHall,FriarySt.,Kilkenny. R95TR85|08/08/24-18/08/24|11.0018.00(LateopeningFridaysto20.30) Launch:LateOpeningFriday9thto20.30
Anexhibitionoflandscapes,seascapes, flowersandlocalstreetscapesinoilsand watercoloursbylocalartistMaryGaine.
Exhibitionofwatercolour&oil paintings FrancesWalsh
TheFriaryHall,FriarySt.,Kilkenny. R95TR86|08/08/24-18/08/24|11.0018.00(LateopeningFridaysuntil20.30) Launch09/08/24at19.30
Exhibitionofrecentpaintingsinoilsand watercolours.
ThePowerofColour Artysta
EssieMay's,KieranStreet,Kilkenny,R95 P3KT|08/08/24-18/08/24|14.00-18.00
Throughart,expressionandcolours,the artistendeavourstoshowtherapeuticpower, thatapaintingisareflectionofoursouland desires,amixtureoffeelingsandfantasy.
Alchemy VariousArtists
EssieMay,Unit3KieranSt.,KilkennyR95 KNY3|08/08/24-18/08/24|10.00-18.00| Launch:12/8/24at19.00
"alchemy:noun:themedievalforerunnerof chemistry,concernedwiththetransmutation ofmatter,inparticularwithattemptsto convertbasemetalsintogoldorfinda universalelixir."occultsciences,suchas alchemyandastrology."
TheMagicofNature TonyOakey
Breda'sGiftsSt.Kieran'sStreet,Kilkenny,R95 KNY3|08/08/24-18/08/24|10.00-17.30
Anexplorationofflowersthroughthe mediumofoilandacrylicpaint.
ClubHouseHotel,22&23LowerPatrick St., Kilkenny.R95PX68|09/08/24-18/08/24 | 11.00-18.00|Launch:09/08/24at13.00
CelebratingTony's30thyearexhibitingin TheClubHouseHotel-viewacollectionof newpaintingsandprintsinspiredbythe surrealandcolourfulworldofnatureby PiltownartistTonyOakey.
JustaPear TiaVellani
KilkennyAuxiliaryHospital,42-46Wolfe ToneStreet,Kilkenny.R95WC8W 08/08/24-18/08/24|12.00-16.00 Launch:09/08/24from19.00-20.30
Anartexhibitionofcuriouslycolouredpears. Browsethedrawingsand/ordrawyourown withthematerialsprovided.Elevatoraccess andparking.
NaBláthaCraige EoghanO'Driscoll
Langton'sTeaRooms,JohnStreet,Kilkenny. R95Y364|08/08/24-18/08/24|10.00-18.00 Launch08/08/24at18.00
ArtistEoghanO'DriscollreturnstoLangtons forhisannualexhibition,showcasingaseries of12floralpaintingscelebratingcolourand life.Anodetojoy,towelcomeinthespring afteralongwinter.Theartist’sbattlewith depressionmakeshimtrulyappreciatethe beautyofnatureintheflowersaroundhim.
PastelSkyandWater SonjaHorganArtist
KilkennyVolunteerCentre,11Irishtown, Gardens,Kilkenny.R95KHR6 08/08/24-18/08/24
SonjaHorganhascreatedanewseriesof artworkinspiredbypastelcoloursofthe summerskyandtheocean.Sheusesoiland acrylictocreatemulti-layeredcanvaseswith silverandgoldpigmentscomplementingthe summercolourpalettetoenhancetheeffect ofthereflectionsonthewater.
ArtattheWall
PatriciaKeelyMurphy
Mayor'sWalk,TheParade,KilkennyCastle, Kilkenny|08/08/24-18/08/24|10.00-17.00
PatriciaKeelyMurphyworksinacrylicswith apaletteknifeandbrush-withthestoryin herhead,theknifetellsthetale.
KilkennyPhotographicSociety
39thAnnualExhibition
McDonaghShoppingCentre,KilkennyR95 PDK2|09/08/24-18/08/24|10.00to18.00 (21.00Thursday&Friday)|Launch09/08/24 at19.00
WelcometoKilkennyPhotographicSociety's 39thannualexhibition!Withover40 membersexhibitingarangeofsubjectsand themes.
TogethernessVTOS
VTOSArtandDesign,Ceramics, DigitalPhotography,WoodCraft Students
McDonaghShoppingCentre,KilkennyR95 PDK2|08/08/24-18/08/24|10.00-18.00 Launch:07/08/24at18.00
TogethernessVTOSareagroupof enthusiasticstudentsstudyingArtand Design,Ceramics,DigitalPhotographyand WoodCraftinVTOS(VocationalTraining OpportunitiesScheme).
TheColourofNaturalIreland
SandraBlanchfieldArt
OrmondeCollege,OrmondeRoad,Kilkenny. R95W2XN|08/08/24-18/08/24|10.3017.00
Throughherlandscapeandseascape paintings,visualartist,SandraBlanchfield showsherlovefortheIrishcountryside.
NatureisMyHome
MarieCleere
ConstituencyOffice,TheParade,Kilkenny. R95V8WE|08/08/24-18/08/24|11.0017.00
LocalKilkennyartist,MarieCleere'swork includesportraits,wildlifeandlandscapes.
LandscapeFragments
ClaireMulcahy
TheConstituencyOffice,TheParade, KilkennyR95V8WE|08/08/24-18/08/24 10.00-17.00
Viewrecentworkinacrylicandcollage, representingurbanandrurallandscapes.
KilkennyThreads
SouthMidlandsbranchoftheIrish PatchworkSociety
TheChapterHouse,St.Mary'sCathedral, Kilkenny.R95HIK1|09/08/24-18/08/24 10.00-16.00
ThefourthannualexhibitionbytheSouth MidlandsGroupofTheIrishPatchwork Society.Quiltsofallsizes-modernand traditional-willbeondisplayintheChapter HouseofStMary’sCathedral.
FineArtPhotography
ArinaArlukova/ArlukovaStudios
TheOrangerie,ButlerHouse,Kilkenny.R95 YY43|10/08/24-15/08/24|10.00-17.00
ArinaArlukovabelievesthatphotography shouldbetangible-makeastatementwitha fineartprintandstartagalleryofyourown! Availabletoview,purchaseandcustomise.
PastoralBucolica
JacintaCrowley-Long
RotheHouse,16ParliamentStreet, Kilkenny.R95P89C|08/08/24-18/08/24 11.00-18.00
JacintaCrowley-Long'smostrecentoilpaints ofevocativerurallandscapes.
OceanBreeze
JeanieMcDonald
AuxiliaryHospital,42-46WolfeToneStreet, Kilkenny.R95WC8W|08/08/24-18/08/24 12.00-16.00|Launch:09/08/24,19.0020.30
Fascinatedbytheoceansincechildhood, Jeaniefoundpeaceandhealinginthe simplicityofsandandocean.Thebeautyof thesetwoelementsmeetingwithsound, calmingmindandsoul.
FamousFaces
PaulMurphy
HoleInTheWall,17HighStreetGardens, Kilkenny.R95TY30|08/08/24-18/08/24 12.00-18.00|Launch08/08/24at20.00
Artexhibitionoffamousfacesfromsportand entertainment,withaselectionofabstract andanimalpaintings.
OurLand BettinaNortonFineArt
CastleKitchenTeaRooms,KilkennyCastle, R95YRK1|08/08/24-18/08/24|10.0017.00
OurLandoffersapoignantexplorationofthe delicatebalancebetweennatureandhuman influence,invitingaudiencestocontemplate theevolvingbeautyandvulnerabilityofour coastlines.
ExhibitionofWatercolour&Oil Paintings
SheilaFoley
TheFriaryHall,FriarySt.,Kilkenny. R95TR84|08/08/24-18/08/24 11.00-18.00|LateopeningsFridaysuntil 20.30
Exhibitionofrecentpaintingsinoilsand watercolours.
K.E.Y.ArtExhibition TraineesfromKilkennyEmployment forYouth
TheFriaryHall,FriarySt.,Kilkenny. R95TR84|08/08/24-18/08/24|11.0018.00|Lateopening09/08/24until20.30
Anexhibitionshowcasingaselectionof artworksproducedbytraineesfrom KilkennyEmploymentforYouthCommunity TrainingCentre.
KilkennyGalleryExhibition GalleryArtists
25PatrickStreet,Kilkenny.R95A974 08/08/24-31/08/24|11.00-17.30Check Facebookorinstagramforupdated information.
Agroupexhibitionofpaintingsandsculpture fortheAKAFestival.Lateopeningon selecteddays.
TheWildandtheNotSoWild RennieBuenting
Breda'sGiftsSt.Kieran'sStreet,Kilkenny, R95KNY3|08/08/24-18/08/24|10.0017.30|ArtistpresentThursdaytoSaturday 14.00-16.30
Paintings,printsandphotographs-an exhibitionofnewandaselectionofolder workbyartistRennieBuentingwhorecently exhibitedintheNetherlands.
TheLongWayHome
GeraldineWalsh
CastleYard,TheParade,Kilkenny 08/08/24-18/08/24|10.00-18.00
Joinusforanenchantingjourneythrough Ireland'slandscapesbyKilkennyartist GeraldineWalsh.Growingupinrural Kilkenny,Geraldine'spaintingsreflecther bondwiththeland,bringingtolifetherolling hills,tranquillakes,andlushmeadows.This collectionofpleinairoilpaintingscaptures thetimelesscharmoftheIrishcountryside.
IntotheWoods
GrainneLambert
Mayor'sWalk,TheParade,KilkennyCastle, Kilkenny|08/08/24-18/08/24|9.00-17.00
AlocalKilkennyartistwhosepaintingsand printsareinspiredbynature,fantasy,reality andajourneyofselfawareness.
Cowboys&Horses AntonellaZamparo
PennyfeatherCafe,Kilkenny.R95Y9TA 08/08/24-18/08/24|9.00-17.00Monday toSaturday
Anexhibitionofoilpaintingsinchildishstyle depictingWesternArt.
FeelingtheNature
ToshieArt
OrmondeCollege,OrmondeRd,Kilkenny. R95W2XN|08/08/24-18/08/24|10.0017.30|Launch:09/08/24at17.00
Kilkenny-basedJapanesevisualartist,Toshie, showsthebeautyandessenceofnaturein heroilpaintingsandwoodcarvings, expressingtheuniquespiritoflandscapes, peopleandanimals.
St.MarysArt&CraftCollective StMarysACC
PresentationPrimarySchool,ParnellStreet, Kilkenny.R95YT68|09/08/24-18/08/24 10.30-18.00|Openingreception09/08/24 from16.00
Comealongandenjoyabrowseandachatat anexhibitionfeaturinglocalartistsand craftersintheheartofKilkennycity.Parking onsite.
FeminaNatura-groupexhibition KASP-KilkennyArtistSupportProject
RotheHouse,16ParliamentSt,Gardens, Kilkenny.R95P89C|08/08/24-18/08/24 10.00-17.00|Launch:08/08/24at18.00
FeminaNatura,agroupexhibitionbyKASP members,PilarCereto(figurativepainter), AniMollereau(bronzesculpture),and KrisztinaRozanich(encausticabstraction) celebratingthefemaleinnaturethrough threedistinctinterpretations.Anartist’s Q&AnightwillbeheldatRotheHouseon Wednesday,14Augustat6pm.
InLimbo EllenDuggan
TheOrmondeHotel,OrmondeStreet, Kilkenny,R95Y5CX|09/08/24-18/08/24 11.00-18.00
ArtistEllenDugganexploresherlifebetween theoldandnewthroughthemediumof acrylics.
MilkyCactusArtExhibition AngiLee
TheOrangerie,ButlerHouse,Kilkenny.R95 YY43|10/08/24-15/08/24|10.00-18.00
Anexhibitionofillustrationsinacartoon stylebyAngiLee.
FromBogCottontoLighthouse MarieLangton
TheOrmondeHotel,OrmondeStreet, Kilkenny.R95Y5CX|10/08/24-18/08/24 11.00-17.30
Largestudiesofbogcotton,peonies, lighthousesandseascapes;interpetationsof nativefloraandseascapesconveyingthe moodandcolourinournaturalsurroundings.
KILKENNY
CITY: YOUTH ARTS
ALTERNATIVE KILKENNY ARTS
OssoryYouthExhibition
OssoryYouth
OssoryYouth,LowerNewStreet,Kilkenny, R95P5HC|08/08/24–18/08/24|14.00–18.00(closedSundays)
Avisualartsgroupexhibitionfromyoung artistsbasedacrosscountyKilkenny.
MusicMaking
JeremyHickey
OssoryYouth,LowerNewStreet,Kilkenny, R95P5HC|09/08/24|10.00-16.00 LimitedSpaces.Toreserveemail: aanderson@ossoryyouth.com
Aworkshopthatinvolveswriting,recording, producingandmixing.Youdonotneedto playaninstrumenttoparticipate.Aimedat 13-18yearolds.
CreativeAffirmations
KatherineHession
OssoryYouth,LowerNewStreet,Kilkenny, R95P5HC|16/08/24|13.00-15.00 LimitedSpaces.Toreserveemail: aanderson@ossoryyouth.com
Aworkshopwhereyoungpeoplewillexplore positiveself-affirmations,throughmixed mediaart,togetherwiththemesaround resilience,self-esteemandmentalwell-being.
CreativeWritingWorkshop
FernKealy
OssoryYouth,LowerNewStreet,Kilkenny, R95P5HC|15/08/24|11.00-13.00 &14.00 -16.00|LimitedSpaces.Toreserveemail: aanderson@ossoryyouth.com
Aworkshopthatinvolveswritinginthree genres:fiction,playwritingandpoetry. Throughpromptsandshortexercises,each writerwillfollowtheiruniquevoice.The workshopissuitablefor13-15&16-18year olds-alllevelsofexperiencewelcome.
CommunityArtsTrail (13-15yearolds)
AoifeAnderson
OssoryYouth,LowerNewStreet,Kilkenny, R95P5HC|13/08/24|10.00-14.00 LimitedSpaces.Toreserveemail: aanderson@ossoryyouth.com
Aguidedtourthroughtheworkoflocal artistsexhibitinginthisyear'sfestival, accompaniedbyaresponseworkshopheldin OssoryYouth.
CommunityArtsTrail (10-12yearolds)
AoifeAnderson
OssoryYouth,LowerNewStreet,Kilkenny, R95P5HC|12/08/24|10.00-14.00
LimitedSpaces.Toreserveemail: aanderson@ossoryyouth.com
Aguidedtourthroughtheworkoflocal artistsexhibitinginthisyear'sfestival, accompaniedbyaresponseworkshopheldin OssoryYouth.
CommunityArtsTrail (16-18yearolds)
AoifeAnderson
OssoryYouth,LowerNewStreet,Kilkenny, R95P5HC|14/08/24|10.00-14.00
Aguidedtourthroughtheworkoflocal artistsexhibitinginthisyear'sfestival, accompaniedbyaresponseworkshopheldin OssoryYouth.
KILKENNY COUNTY: CRAFT
ALTERNATIVE KILKENNY ARTS
CeramicsExhibition MegumiBourke
LowStreet,Thomastown,Co.Kilkenny 08/08/24-18/08/24|11.00-18.00
Viewaselectionofcolourfulfigurinesand ceramicsforeverydayuse.
Zephyr KevaCeramics
BernardKavanaghPotteryShop, Thomastown|09/08/24-18/08/24 10.00-18.00
Hungarianceramicartist,EvaKaszas,who residesinThomastown,drawsinspiration fromthedelicaterhythmsandmovements shapedbythegentlewindthatcharacterise theatmosphereofaforest.
AnExhibitionofPaintingand Ceramics
MarzenaDziedzic-Rzeszutko
TheWatergarden,Thomastown,Co Kilkenny|09/08/24-18/08/24|09.3017:00|(Saturday-Sunday 10.00-17.00 Launch:Thu8thAugustat4pm.
MarzenahasbeenastudentatKCATArts CentreCallanforthepast4years.Thisisher firstsoloshow.
TheConventofShamelessArtists PezVelaStudio
TheArtattheMillGarden,BerkeleyGallery, GrennanMill,MillStreet,Thomastown. R95CF62|08/08/24-18/08/24 11.00-18.00|Launch:10/08/24at15.00
ContemporarySpanishceramicartist,Vanesa Pez,basedinThomastown,usesclayandother mediumstoexpressherself,whilemaking uniquepieceswiththat'Pop'touchthat characterisesherwork.
KILKENNY COUNTY: THEATRE, MUSICAND POETRY
KILKENNY ARTS
TheCollectorThePresenceof Absence WillFlanagan/AlchemyArts
ThomastownCommunityHall,R95PX56 16/08/24&17/08/24|19.00-20.00|€10for children€15foradults|Bookviaeventbrite
Acontemporarycircusandtheatrical production,tellingthesemi-fantasticalstory ofTheCollector-Arecluse,whobuilthisown worldfromthediscardedscrapsofsociety. Thiseventincorporatesprojectionmapping, physicaltheatre,dysfunctionalfurnitureanda uniquesoundscape.
Fennellys,Callan,R95WK80 13/08/24|20.00|€10
Teamingupaftermanyyears,PeterBrabazon andSteveWickhamwilltakeyouonamagical mysterytour.Steve,astalwartWaterboyin histime,hasalsoplayedwithBobDylanand U2.
ThomastownTrainStation,StationRoad Thomastown,R95N298|16/08/24|18.30
JoinusfromThomastownTrainStationonthe ‘TrainofThought’-animmersivecreative writingadventure!Writeapoemorprose, stopinKilkennyMcDonaghStation,headto BillyByrne’sandshareyourwriting.[Return tickettoKilkennyneedstobebookedwith IrishRail]
KILKENNY COUNTY: PHOTOGRAPHY ANDVISUALART
ArtCollection2024
BennettsbridgeArtGroup
BennettsbridgeCommunityHall,R95YA24 10/08/24-18/08/24|11.00-17.00 LaunchbySiobhánO'Brien,KCETB,on Friday,9thAugustat19.00
Formedin2000,BennettsbridgeArtGroup combinesfriendshipwithmakingart.Our 2024exhibitionreflectstheindividualityof eachartistandincludesworkinwatercolour, acrylic,oilandcollage.
Re-WildingV|2024
JennieCastle
AnSpéir,Carrickmourne,Thomastown,R95 K2W9|11/08/24-18/08/24|14.00-18.00
'Re-WildingV|2024’marksthefifthopen studioexhibitionbyartistJennieCastle. Jennie’sworkexploresthecontext,structure anddetailsofthenativeplantsgrowingonthe landsurroundinghersandstonestudioand herhomeincountyKilkenny.Thenativeplants aredrawnandpaintedwithsustainable charcoals,colouredpigmentsandegg tempera.
AllisTrue
JoeButlerandDavidDunne
CastleView,ButlersLane,MillRoad, Gowran,Co.Kilkenny.R95R9X4 10/08/24-18/08/24|11.00-17.00
Launch:Openingat16.0010/08/24
Anexhibitionofsculpture,drawingand photographybyJoeButlerandDavidDunne. Workinginsteel,timberandphotographic print,theirworksreflectcurrentinternecine conflictsthatareinplainsight.
CastlecomerCrafters
CastlecomerDiscoveryPark,R95HY7X 08/08/24-18/08/24|11.00-17.00
Anexhibitionofworkbytalentedlocal craftersandartistsincludingknitting,painting, needlecraft,jewellery,crochet,embroidery andfelting.
NatureisthebestArtist
Church,ArtsandHeritageCentre
IonadLachtainFreshford,R95XA31 09/08/24-18/08/24|12.00-16.00
Artexhibitionfromselectedlocalartistsusing variousmedia,displayedinthe12thcentury settingofSt.Lachtain'sChurch.
Trio 3individualartists
CastlewarrenVillageStudios,R95AK84 11/08/24-18/08/24|14.00-18.00 Officialopening,withcheeseandwine, Sunday11/08/24at16.00
Anexhibitionofoilsoncanvas,etchingsand screenprintsbyartistsAmeliaPeart,Margaret BeckerandMicheleSweetman.
OceanNostalgia Moksye
TheGreenHouseWindowGallery,Lower BridgeStreet,Callan,Co.Kilkenny.R95 H2F6|08/08/24-18/08/24|24x7Window Exhibition/Display
Anexhibitionshowcasingtheartist'slatest illustrationcollection,inspiredbytheirlifelong fascinationwiththeseaanditsdiverse inhabitants.
ColourfulReflections
PolinaKozka
TabúTapas,MarshesStreet,Thomastown, Co.Kilkenny.R95EH33|08/08/2411/08/24and15/08/24-18/08/2412.0021.00
AcollectionofabstractpaintingsbyUkranian artistPolinaKozka,embodyingdynamismand expressionthroughvibrantcoloursplashes andintricatetextures.
SummerCollection2024 ThomastownArtandFriendship Group
ThomastownCommunityHall,R95PX56 08/08/24-18/08/24|11.00-17.00
Ashowwithsomethingforeveryone!Anart groupmeetingweeklyforover20years;their backgroundsareasvariedastheartthey produce.
AGameofTwoHalves HelenaFitzgerald-Cody
ThomastownCommunityHall,R95PX56 09/08/24-18/08/24|10.00-18.00
Launch:ThomastownCommunityCentre 10/08/24at16.15
AnexhibitionofworkbyartistHelena Fitzgerald-Cody,featuringmixedmediaart piecesandpaintings.Helenaiscaptivatedby thenaturalworldanditstexture,shealsohas apenchantforanimals;influencesreflectedin herartwork.
PatternsinNature ClodaghHolahan
ThomastownCommunityHall,Marshes Street,R95PX56.09/08/24-18/08/24| 10.00-18.00Launch:10/08/24at16.15
Differentinterpretationsofpatternsin nature.
LowTide,HighTime MichealOFearghail
ThomastownConcertHall,MarshesStreet, Thomastown|08/08/24-18/08/24|10.3017.30
Anexhibitionofnewwatercolourlandscape paintings,manydepictingthesoutheastcoast, riversandmidlandlakes.
TheStrokeofaBrush VladimirBalaban
ThomastownMen'sShed,MarshesRoad, R95D996|08/08/24-18/08/24|10.0018.00
Auniquepainterwhounderwentaprofound transformationfollowingamajorbrainstroke in2011.Leftunabletocommunicateand paralysedonhisdominantrightside,Vlado soughtnewwaystoexpresshimself,gradually traininghislefthandtouseapaintbrushto bringcolourtopaper.
Land.Earth.World JulieMoorhouse
ThomastownMen'sShed,MarshesRoad, R95D996|08/08/24-18/08/24|11.0017.00|Launch10/08/24at16.00
Smallabstractlandscapepaintingsexploring ourplaceintheplanet.
MementoMori
IanAMannion
ThomastownScoutDen,ChapelLane, Thomastown,R95XY04|08/08/24-18/08/24 10.00-17.00|Launch:10/08/24-18.00
Aselectionofmixedmediapaintingsand printscontemplatingmatter,mortalityandthe arbitraryuseofthedesignaestheticsof productpackaging.
Oileán PollyDonnellan
ThomastownMen'sShed,MarshesRoad, R95D996|10/08/24-18/08/24|10.0016.00
Anexhibitionofphotographsandstone sculpture.
StorytellingwithStone
MartinMatthews
ThomastownScoutDen,ChapelLane, Thomastown,R95XY04|08/08/24-18/08/24 10.00-17.00|Launch10/08/24at18.00
MartinMatthews'mythologicalcarvingsof stoneholdthestoriesoftheearth.Youare invitedtobestill,listenandhearthetales thesesculptedformsarewhisperingtoyou.
AWindowintoourAncientPast VickiO'Donoghue
ThomastownScoutDen,ChapelLane, Thomastown,R95XY04|09/08/2418/08/24|11.00-18.00|Launch10/08/24 at18.00
Exploringtheevolution,symbolismandmyths surroundingdolmens,stonecirclesandcave art;withsimplelinesandcolour,offeringa contemporaryperspectiveontheir significance.
GroundTime
BrigidTeehan
ThomastownScoutDen,ChapelLane, Thomastown,R95XY04|08/08/24-18/08/24 10.00-17.00
Experiencedrawings,paintings,andmixed mediabyartistBrigidTeehanwhodelvesinto ecology,growthanddecay,markedbycycles oftime.
Exhibitionofpaintings OisinBourke
ThomastownScoutDen,ChapelLane, Thomastown,R95XY04|09/08/24-18/08/24 11.00-18.00|
Anexhibitionofoilpaintingscreatedoverthe pastyear.
AtelierPáipéar VariousArtists
WorkhouseUnion,TheWorkhouse, Prologue,Callan,Co.KilkennyR95KC95 14/08/24-18/08/24|12.00-19.00 Launch:14/08/24at19.00
AtelierPáipéarisagroupexhibitionfeaturing artistsfromalldisciplineswhocreate beautiful,imaginativecompositionsusing recycledpaperfrommaterialslikeclothing andcoffeebeans.
FeminaNatura
KASP-KilkennyArtistSupport Project
TheWatergarden,Lady'sWellSt,Thomastown, Co.Kilkenny|08/08/24-18/08/24(Both exhibitions)|14/08/24(Artist'stalkat RotheHouse18.00-19.00)|10.00-17.00
Launch:10/08/24at15.00
AgroupexhibitionbyKASPmembers,Pilar Cereto(figurativepainter),AniMollereau (bronzesculpture),andKrisztinaRozanich (encausticabstraction)celebratingthefemale innaturethroughthreedistinct interpretations.
Embodied GroupofArtists
GrennanMillCraftSchool,IslandMill Campus,Thomastown,R95NN8X 09/08/24-18/08/24|10.00-17.00 Launch:10/08/24at19.00
Thisgroupofartistscreateworkwhichhas,at itscore,theexpressionandperceptionofthe bodilysenses.Theycreatefromthereality thattolive,think,andcometoknow,isnotjust confinedtointellectorapartfromthisphysical worldbutentwinedwithitandallitsrichness andfragility.
KILKENNYCITY ANDCOUNTY: WORKSHOPS
ScreenPrintingonFabrics
ArtistMicheleSweetman
CastlewarrenVillageStudios,R95AK84 16/08/24-18/08/24|13.00-18.00|€80
ALTERNATIVE KILKENNY ARTS
Comealonganddesignandhandprintyour ownlinentablecloths,napkins,tablerunners andmore.Allmaterialsareprovidedaswellas lightrefreshments. -#AKA24
Monoprintforchildren /Drypointforallages
ArtistAmeliaPeart
CastlewarrenVillageStudios,R95AK84 16/08/24-18/08/24|13.00-18.00
Monoprintworkshop€30drypointworkshop €60
Designandhandprintyourownartworksusinga traditionalprintingpressanddrypointtechnique. Foryoungerchildrenanopportunitytocreate one-of-a-kindhandmadeprintsusingcolourful monoprintingandLinoinks.Allmaterialsare providedaswellaslightrefreshments.
HandbuildingPotteryWorkshop LydiaSmithCeramics
ThomastownScoutDen,ChapelLane, Thomastown,R95XY04|15/08/24|11.0013.30|€45perperson(alltoolsandmaterials provided)
Joinusforanintroductiontohandbuilding anditslimitlesspotential!Duringthishalf-day class,discovervariouswaystoformpottery withouttheuseofawheel.Exploretextures anddesignwhilebuildingamug,vaseordish, oneofwhichwillbeglazedandfired.Booking depositof€20required.Placeslimited.
KurinukiPotteryWorkshop
LydiaSmithCeramics
ThomastownScoutDen,ChapelLane, Thomastown,R95XY04|14/08/24|14.0016.00|€45perperson(alltoolsandmaterials provided)
IntroducingKurinuki,themeditativeJapanese artofhandcarvedceramics.Weinviteyouto carveyourownteabowlorvasefromclayand chooseaglazetocompleteyourpiece.Your chosenpiecewillbefiredandreturnedtoyou tocherish.Bookingdepositof€20required. Placeslimited.
SymbolicCollageWorkshop DominikaStoppa
Artist'sStudio:Unit5,EnterpriseCentre, KilkennyRoad,Castlecomer,Co.Kilkenny. R95WE27|11/08/24|FirstGroup:11.3013.00|SecondGroup:14.30-16.00
Jointhismindfulartexperienceintheartist's studiowhereyou'llfocusontheprocess ratherthantheoutcomeandenjoythe relaxingatmosphere.Allmaterialsprovided. Tolearnmorevisit:symbollage.com
ONLINEAND ALLROUND
SpeculativeFiction:Launch DarrenFrancisCaffrey
darrenfranciscaffrey.com
Cometothepub,yesit'sthatsimple!(orgo online)'Speculativefiction'isagenreof literaturewherethepossibleservesasthe basisfornewworlds.Itdoesn'thappen overnightbutmaybe...
ALTERNATIVE KILKENNY ARTS
UnderAHangingYellowMoon IreneWhyte
(1)Streetdisplaycabinet,ParliamentHouse, ParliamentStreet|KilkennyCity.(2)Street displaycabinet,9HighStreetGardens, KilkennyCity|08/08/24-18/08/24|24Hours
Anotherabsence,anotherfade-observationson howthingsturnblueinthedistance.ArtistIrene Whyteexplorestimeandlossthroughfilm photographyandinstallationart.
telepresentFlora(); blackMarbleSound();
ThomastownScoutDen,ChapelLane, Thomastown,R95XY04|14/08/24|14.0016.00|€45perperson(alltoolsandmaterials provided)|08/08/24-18/08/24 blackMarbleSound.com
blackMarbleSound();004exploresthebalance ofnatureandtechnologythroughreal-time datavisualisation,creatingalivedigital sculpture.Thisartworkisareminderofthe transformativepotentialoftechnology; beneficiallyandotherwise.
TheAlternativeKilkennyArtsFestivalisrunbya teamofvolunteerswhoworktirelesslythroughout theyeartomakesureartistsfromnearandafar haveaspacetopromoteandshowcasetheirwork. Wedonotchargeanyfeesforparticipationinthe festivaland100%ofticketsalesandcommissions gototheartists.
AKAshouldersalloftherunningcostsofthefestival, andevenwiththegeneroussupportofourfundersit canbeachallengetodelivertheadequatepromotion thatwefeeleveryartistdeserves.Asthefestival movesintoits9thyear,theneedanddemandto promotetheartsinKilkennyhasonlygrown, meaningwehavetodoalotmorewithalotless! Ifyouareinapositiontodosoandyouwouldliketo supporttheAlternativeKilkennyArtsFestival,please considerdonatingtoourGoFundMecampaign.Even smalldonationswillgoalongwaytowardssustaining thefestival,andwithyourkindsupportwecan ensurethattheartswillalwaysthriveinKilkenny. DonatebyscanningtheQRcodebelow
