Visual Artists' News Sheet - 2011 July August

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The Visual Artists’ News Sheet

July – August 2011

Roundup

showcased the stories of seven women –

films capture the minutiae of daily life,

one prison officer, one loyalist prisoner,

infusing them with gentle grandeur”. www.derryvoid.com

two teachers and three republican prisoners. www.prisonsmemoryarchive.com www.belfastexposed.org

Haphazard The exhibition ‘Haphazard’ At Catalyst Arts, Belfast (19 – 22 May) showcased the

KERLIN SHOWS

work of 23 emerging artists working in video, sculpture, photography, drawing and installation. The exhibiting Artists included; Josephine Bonner, Stephen Clements, Dave Common, Patrick Creighton, Elizabeth Ann Curistan, Andrew Martin, Hannah McBride, Jennifer McConnell, Caroline McCusker, Claire McKervey, Janice McMullan, Sean

Brian Maguire Apartment House 2010, acrylic on canvas, 81 x 116 cm

The Kerlin Gallery, Dublin presented Brian Maguire’s latest solo show entitled ‘Notes on 14 Paintings’ (8 Apr – 14 May). As the press release noted “Maguire continues to deal with the persistent

O’Sullivan, Niall Owens, Eamon Quinn, Rose Quinn, Rachel Regan, Jade Tracey, Jonny Shields, Laura Wilson, Rebekah Wilson, Victor Wilson and Louise Younger. www.catalystarts.org.uk

inequalities inherent in societies across the globe two elements characterise and define this exhibition”.

Genealogies

The following show at the gallery was ‘Repo Man’ (20 May – 25 June) a group show featuring works by Fiona Hallinan, Sam Keogh, Ruth E. Lyons and Joseph Noonan-Ganley. Second Burial Alex Martinis Roe – publicity / research image for 'Genealogies, Frameworks for Exchange.

Alex Martinis Roe’s show ‘Genealogies; Frameworks for Exchange’ was recently presented at Pallas Projects, Dublin (6 May – 4 June). As the press release explained “Roe’s practice is concerned

Sarah Brown 'Second Burial at Le Blanc' installation view. Project, Dublin

with the performative efficacy of art and facilitating feminist relations both

Sarah Browne’s ‘Second Burial at Le

within the art encounter and its

Blanc’ At Project Arts Centre, Dublin (5

historicization”. The show featured pre-

May – 25 June) was focussed on the

recorded Skype conversations between

small French town of Le Blanc, where

academics, a workshop facilitated by

local people still use the French Franc.

Dublin City Gallery The Hugh Lane, a

As the press release noted “Produced

box-file entry into the library of Dublin’s

against a backdrop of extreme economic

Goethe Institut, a publication and an

vulnerability, both internationally and

exhibition at Pallas Projects. www.pallasprojects.org

in Ireland, Browne’s project hones in on a community story that becomes the lens through which to examine the depth of emotional investment, and resistance to change, in economic systems”. www.project.ie www.sarahbrowne.info

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society, by breaking down the barrier

as members of the new curatorial panel.

DC2011 Line Up Dublin Contemporary have announced the full list of participating artists in the programme for the international art exhibition to be held in Dublin from 6 September – 31 October 2011. The new announcements feature a wide range of both established and emerging artists from Ireland as well as international artists. The full list is as follows: David Adamo, Alexandre Arrechea, Kader Attia, Nina Berman, Anna Bjerger, Jorge Méndez Blake, Alberto Borea, The Bruce High Quality Foundation, Tania Bruguera, Fernando Bryce, Ella Burke, Alan Butler, Matt Calderwood, Ludovica Carbotta, Jota Castro, Catalyst MULTIPLE, Chen Chieh-jen, Mark Clare, Declan Clarke, Cleary and Connolly, James Coleman, Amanda Coogan, Mark Cullen, Dexter Dalwood, Alain Declercq, James Deutsher, Alberto di Fabio, Braco Dimitrijević, Willie Doherty, Graham Dolphin, Wang Du, Brian Duggan, Masashi Echigo, Maarten Vanden Eynde, Omer Fast, mounir fatmi, Hans-Peter Feldmann, Doug Fishbone, Claire Fontaine, Fernanda Fragateiro, Nicole Franchy, Kendell Geers, David Godbold, Goldiechiari, Assaf Gruber, S Mark Gubb, Patrick Hamilton, Thomas Hirschhorn, Katie Holten, Ciprian Homorodean, Simona Homorodean, Jaki Irvine, Áine Ivers, Mark Jenkins, Kysa Johnson, Patrick Jolley, Wendy Judge, Jannis Kounellis, Nevan Lahart, Jim Lambie, Brian Maguire, Kathryn Maguire, Teresa Margolles, Maser, Stefana McClure, Siobhan McGibbon, Carola Mücke, Bjørn Melhus, Miks Mitrevics, Christine Molloy & Joe Lawlor, Richard Mosse, Alice Neel, Liam O’Callaghan, Manuel Ocampo, Brian O’Doherty, Mairead O’hEocha, Eamon O’Kane, Niamh O’Malley, Claudio Parmiggiani, Alejandro Almanza Pereda, Dan Perjovschi, William Powhida, Wilfredo Prieto, Fred Robeson, Ciara Scanlan, Mathias Schweizer, Marinella Senatore, Guy Richards Smit, Nedko Solakov, Superflex, Jeanne Susplugas, Jorge Tacla, Javier Téllez, Vedovamazzei, Corban Walker, Ishmael Randall Weeks, Lisa Yuskavage, David Zink Yi.

between the private and the public”.

TBG+S wishes to thank Aoife Tunney

Speaking about the work purchased

and Mary Cremin for their contribution

through the award, Noel Kelly, CEO of

over the past year and welcomes Paul

Visual Artists Ireland commented

McAree to the organisation.

www.dublincontemporary.com

University and a member of the National

“Ruth’s work ‘Private Thoughts, Public

Paul McAree is an artist and curator.

Spaces’ displayed a keen awareness of

He is founder of Flood Dublin (www.

staging, framing, and lighting. Her topics

flooddublin.com), a contemporary art

have a resonance for everyman, and the

project in Dublin city, which has

pared back presentation ensured that a

commissioned new works from artists

wide range of audiences could engage

including Theresa Nanigian, Flávia

with her work.’

Müller Medeiros and Terry Atkinson.

Further details on Ruth’s work can

Flood aims to develop its presence in

be found on her website at http://www.

Dublin city, building on its commitment

ruthconnolly.com

to present artworks in alternative ways, from printed projects to organising

Dublin Design Capital?

exhibitions in temporary locations.

Dublin is one of just three cities

McAree is also currently Exhibitions &

worldwide to be short-listed to become

Events Coordinator for Lismore Castle

World Design Capital 2014. The

Arts, Co Waterford. He was co-founder

International Council of Societies of

and curator of Colony Gallery in

Industrial Design (ICSID) announced

Birmingham, which ran from 2005 –

that the prestigious designation, awarded

2008. Additionally, McAree was Project

biannually to cities that use design to

Manager for ‘Breaking Ground’ the

benefit people socially, culturally and

Ballymun per cent for art programme

economically will be awarded for 2014

from 2005 to 2010.

The winning city will be announced this autumn. The Dublin bid, ‘Pivot Dublin, Turn Design Inside Out’ is a collaboration between

the

four

Dublin

local

authorities. www.pivotdublin.com

New Arts Council Director The Arts Council has announced the appointment of Orlaith McBride as its new Director. The appointment was approved today by the Arts Council following an applications and interview process run by the Public Appointments Service. Orlaith will take up her position in September.

VAI Directors Award

the roundup to the editor

Ruth Connolly, Limerick School of Art &

VOID SHOWS

(jason@visualartists.ie).

Design, is the winner of the Visual Artists

‘Park Ave and resident’ Ackroyd and

■■ Your text details / press release

Ireland Director’s Award 2011. Visual

Harvey’s show at The Void Gallery, Derry

should include: venue name,

Artists Ireland is pleased to announce

(31 May – 15 Jul) considered themes of

location, dates and a brief

Ruth Connolly, Limerick School of Art &

ecology, architecture, sculpture, and

description of the work / event.

Design Graduate Show 2011, as the

photography. The exhibition was curated

■■ Inclusion is not guaranteed, but

winner of the Visual Artists Ireland

by Gregory McCartney. As the press

we aim to give everyone a fair

Director’s Award 2011.

release outlined their show made

chance.

“explicit

McBride has worked in the arts for Visual Artists Ireland’s information is

organisations including local authorities,

also available through Twitter (@

arts-in-education, youth arts and theatre.

VisArtsIreland),

She has produced the National Youth

Artists Ireland), an eMailing list, and

Theatre at the Peacock Theatre since

Newsfeeds so that people can easily

2007. She is the President of the National

find out what is going on around the

Youth Council of Ireland, a member of

country.

served as a member of the Arts Council for over 7 years, was a member of the Dublin City Council Strategic Policy Committee (Arts and Youth) from 20042009 and was a member of the Arts Council Special Committee on the Arts and Education. www.artscouncil.ie

TBG+S Curatorial Studio Award

■■ Our criteria is primarily to

recognizes the work of a student who

Temple Bar Gallery + Studios is pleased

political ecologies by highlighting the

ensure that the roundup

through their presentation at their

to announce the recipient of its Curator/

temporal nature of processes of growth

section has a good regional

graduate show is showing ability and

Critic’s studio award for 2011/12. Following an open call and a panel

with

urban

and decay in sites of architectural and

spread and represents a

also a keen awareness of presentation

ecological interest”.

diversity of forms of practice,

selection process, curator and artist Paul

The previous exhibition ‘Company’

from a range of artists at all

and professionalism. The winner receives €1000 in prize money that

a solo show by Margaret Salmon (12 Apr

stages in their careers.

includes the purchasing of a work to be

occupancy of studio 27 at Temple Bar

– 13 May) was curated by Susanne Stich.

■■ Priority is given to events taking

placed in the Visual Artists Ireland

Gallery + Studios from 1st June.

The gallery notes explained, “Margaret

place within Ireland, but do let

collection. With

McAree was selected to take up

In 2010/11 the award was given to a

mix

of

mounted

Salmon creates stylized portraits that

us know if you are taking part

weave together poetry and documentary.

in a significant international

photographs, neon signage, and slide

independent

Focusing on individual characters in

event.

projections, Ruth Connolly’s work “deals

contributed greatly to the exhibition

with creating a common bond within

programme at TBG+S over the past year

their everyday habitats, her slow-moving

Facebook

(Visual

the Governing Authority of Dublin City

In its second year, the award

connections

VAI ONLINE EVENTS CALENDAR Visual Artists Ireland launched a new events and deadlines calendar feature in its comprehensive guide to what’s on in the Visual Arts in Ireland on 11 May. The new calendar features details on forthcoming deadlines, visual art exhibitions, events, festivals, talks and conferences across Ireland. The calendar is broken down across regions, and provides details of exhibitions openings and what’s on across Ireland on a day to day basis. The feature is yet another free service provided by Visual Artists Ireland to increase awareness of the visual arts across Ireland.

over 15 years across a broad range of arts

Youth Work Advisory Committee. She

■■ Simply e-mail text and images for

www.templebargallery.com

to either Dublin, Bilbao or Cape Town.

Mary Cremin and Aoife Tunney, two curators

who

have

ANGLO ART DONATED TO IMMA The Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Jimmy Deenihan, TD, recently (Wednesday 25 May 2011) welcomed the donation of 18 important artworks from Anglo Irish Bank to the Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA). The donation comprises works by Sean Scully, Elizabeth Magill, Barrie Cooke, Mark Francis, Stephen McKenna, Nick Miller, Edward Delaney, Cheung Eun Mo, Charles Brady and Kim en Joong. Speaking during an advance visit to IMMA’s ‘Twenty’ exhibition, Minister Deenihan said: “This very generous donation represents the ideal birthday present for the museum, which opened its doors exactly 20 years ago today. In that time the museum has done an extraordinary job of building up the scale and scope of its collection, which now comprises more than 2,350 works”. Mike Aynsley, Group Chief Executive of Anglo Irish Bank, said: “A decision was taken by the Bank that it would be appropriate to begin the


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