The Visual Artists’ News Sheet
November – December 2013
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oPPorTUNiTieS
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VAi ProfeSSioNAl DeVeloPMeNT in the College of Science; Access to UCD
dents; provide technical support to both
library; An opportunity to develop your
students and staff in the use of all the
practice through collaboration with sci-
equipment; assist, support and facilitate
entists and researchers at UCD College of
lecturing staff in the delivery of practice-
Science; Opportunity to apply for further
based film and screen media teaching;
funding towards exhibition/performance
demonstrate the use of all equipment to
of work at the end of the residency. Fur-
students and supervise practical work/
ther details from:
projects; develop the Discipline’s online
Web
presence and oversee its website and au-
www.ucdartinscience.com
diovisual channels.
deadline
Closing date
17:00 hrs 20 November
12 November
VAI professIonAl deVelopment dublin, Galway, ennistymon, Belfast information / register NortherN IrelaNd www.visualartists.org.uk/services/professionaldevelopment/current republIc of IrelaNd www.visualartists.ie/education/register-for-our-events/
Contact TBG&S
Dr Gwenda Young, Codirector of Film
In addition to the nine studios awarded
and Screen Media
to artists earlier in 2013, five studios
will become available for occupancy in
g.young@ucc.ie
January 2014. TBG+S is now inviting ap-
t telephone
plications from artists to for occupancy
(021) 4902776.
of these studios, for periods of one year (project studio) or three years (member-
ThE hUNT MUSEUM
ship studio). Guidelines on how to apply
The Hunt Museum is currently seeking a
for the studios and an application form
Community Access Officer. Part-Time –
is available to download on the website.
22.5 hours per week, temporary contract
Fees for the studios are considerably
until Dec 2014. Department: Education,
subsidised and are inclusive of heating,
Outreach and Public Programmes. Salary:
electricity and Wifi.
ˆ 19,900 pro rata
deadline
As part of Limerick City of Culture 2014,
5.30pm 11 November
The Hunt Museum will design, develop
Website
and deliver Communities of Culture
www.templebargallery.com
(CC), a programme exploring the dif different unique cultural experiences and
RESIDENcy GlENS Of ANTRIM
heritages of each of Limerick’s regen-
DRAw RA ING & p RAw pAINTING
Residency / Retreat Opportunity in the
eration areas – Southill, Ballinacurra
Course 1: Figure Drawing and Painting
Glens of Antrim. The residency offers
Weston, Moyross and St Mary’s Park.
Course 2: Object Drawing
a self contained cottage in a beautiful
The Community Access Officer
With Artists Paddy McCann and Sharon
stress free location in the scenic Glens of
(CAO) will be an integral part of the
Kelly runs on Saturday 30 November
Antrim. It is a place for artists to think,
team developing and delivering Com-
and Sunday1 December from10.30am to
plan, work, walk, and be inspired. There
munities of Culture across these areas.
4.30pm daily. Classes will be held in the
are limited opportunities to engage
The CAO will be line-managed by The
Main Hall, Holy Trinity National School,
with the local community. The venue
Hunt Museum Curator of Education
Westport. Cost is ˆ 95 (participants need
is operated by an established artist, Ray-
and Outreach Dr Dominique Bouchard
to bring their own materials). 2 courses
mond Watson. The residency venue
and work closely with partner organisa-
will run simultaneously, participants
is recently established and is happy to
tions in the delivery of the programme.
may choose either Figure drawing and
receive ideas from artists as to how the
Through a series of targeted communi-
painting or Object drawing. Booking is
residency can be improved.
ty- and museum-based multi-workshop
essential by Monday 4th November
Contact
projects, the CAO will contribute to the
Contact
Raymond Watson
development and delivery of commu-
Cas McCarthy
Website
nity-based groups in expressing their
t telephone
www.irishartworld.com
unique stories and contribution to the
087 293 4772
cultural landscape of Limerick.
raymie.watson@gmail.com
Closing date 5pm 22 November
casmccarthy@gmail.com
Website
joBS / VAcANcieS reSiDeNcieS / STUDioS
www.huntmuseum.com
126 GAllerY, GAlWAY
VAi officeS, DUBliN
Development & Proposals for Artist-led groups and individual Artists; with rosie lynch & marianne o’Kane-Boal In partnership with 126 Galway Wed 6 Nov (10.30 – 16.30) @ ROOM SC 200B, The Concourse, NUI, Galway. Cost: ˆ 40 / ˆ 20 (VAI/ 126 Members) Places: 20
Public Art case study – a talk with artist John Byrne Thurs 7 Nov (15.00 – 17.00) @Visual Artists Ireland, Dublin Cost: ˆ 20 / ˆ 10 (VAI Members) Places: 15 – 20
eNNiSTYMoN Developing Proposals with marianne o'Kane Boal Tues 5 Nov (10.30 – 16.30) @Ennistymon Courthouse Studios Cost: ˆ 80/ ˆ 40 (VAI Members) Places: 12 (places prioritised for Ennistymon Courthouse Studio artists) working with Public galleries with Helen carey Fri 8 Nov (15.30 – 17.30) @Ennistymon Courthouse Studios Cost: ˆ 20 / ˆ 10 (VAI Members) Places: 20+ (places prioritised for Ennistymon Courthouse Studio artists) writing the Artists' statement cV with Áine Philips Thurs 5 Dec (10.30 – 16.30) @Ennistymon Courthouse Studios Cost: ˆ 80 / ˆ 40 (VAI Members) Places: 10 (places prioritised for Ennistymon Courthouse Studio artists)
email education@huntmuseum.com
THe WorKerS cAfe,TBG&S Ucc SEEkS TEchNIcAl OffIcER
ucD scieNce
Film and Screen Media is a newly estab-
UCD College of Science invites applica-
lished discipline in the College of Arts,
tions for a one-year artist in residence
Celtic Studies and Social Sciences at
scheme. This year the residency will be
University College Cork. Based in both
offered to three artists. The aim of the
the Schools of English and of Languages,
residency is to facilitate collaborative
Literatures and Cultures, the Discipline
work between artists and scientists from
has recently introduced a Major BA de-
all areas of research within UCD College
gree in Film and Screen Media with a
of Science. The 2014 residency will be of of-
yearly intake of 35 students.
fered to a performance artist, a visual art-
Applications are invited for this
ist and a sound artist/composer and will
part-time permanent position. The suc-
begin in January 2014. We’re particularly
cessful candidate will be expected to
interested in artists who have a track re-
oversee, maintain and restore all hard-
cord in collaborative work and/or expe-
ware and software of the Discipline’s
rience in making science related work.
video and sound equipment, Mac
What we offer: Studio space; Artists fee
computer student lab, and individual
of €6,000; Access to lectures and courses
computers provided for staff and stu-
the container and the contained – Artists’ Publishing workshop with lynn Harris Sat 9 Nov (10.30 – 16.30) @Temple Bar Gallery and Studios Cost:ˆ 60 / ˆ 30 (VAI Members) Places: 10 mechanical inventions – A talk about Print on Demand with lynn Harris Sun 10 Nov (13.00 – 14.00) @Temple Bar Gallery and Studios Cost: ˆ 10 / ˆ 5 (VAI Members) Places: 25
Peer critique Painting with Vicky wright Thurs 27 March (10.30 – 16.30) @Visual Artists Ireland, Dublin Cost: ˆ 80 / ˆ 40 (VAI Members) Places: 6
BelfAST eXPoSeD Visual Artists Ireland training in partnership with Belfast Exposed self-publishing for Artists and Artist-led groups with lynn Harris Fri 8 Nov. (10.30 – 16.30) @Belfast Exposed Gallery Cost: £40/ £20 (VAI BX Members) Places:10 Documenting your work with John m lynch Wed 13 Nov (10.30 – 16.30) @Belfast Exposed Gallery Cost: £40/ £20 (VAI BX Members) Places:10 your trAiNiNg NeeDs If you are interested in suggesting training topics or want to request we repeat particular sessions please do get in touch. Artist & tutors PANel Visual Artists Ireland has an ongoing open submission process for artists and arts professionals interested in being part of an available panel of tutors contributing to the VAI Professional Development Training Programme. For details go to our training registration page and click on Register for the PDT Artists Panel: http://visualartists.ie/ education-2/current-programme/