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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
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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
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Ruth Connolly, Limerick School of Art &
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(jason@visualartists.ie).
Design, is the winner of the Visual Artists
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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
(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