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Category: OtherNews Title: Co. Roscommon: art@work artists residency programme
Dates of News Item: 09-03-2010 to 26-03-2010
Telephone: 090 66 37285
Email: artsoffice@roscommoncoco.ie
Details:
As part of art@work, artists from any arts discipline, spend three weeks in a company or service in County Roscommon making work motivated by the environment, staff and working practices of the company Since its inception in 2001, the art@work programme has continued as a unique outlet for contemporary art to be integrated into society – introducing not only art, but also artists, and the processes of making art, to new audiences.
Artists are not necessarily expected to make work collaboratively; rather the artist is simply making work for a period of time in a different place of work than usual. Quite naturally however, the work is clearly influenced by the artists’ adopted environment, relating strongly to that particular situation thus providing a greater interest and involvement in the work from staff.
To the artist art@work offers the opportunity to explore different methods of working and to produce work in a unique context that allows for greater participation in the creation of the work. To staff at the company, art@work stimulates a pride and recognition of the value and nature of both the artists work and the work of the company. To the company the programme offers a valuable and unique advertising platform in both a local and national context as well as being an innovative project which reflects well on the company from many perspectives.
Last Year Create collaborated with Roscommon County Council Arts Office to produce a publication which further investigated the experiences of those involved, providing a rich insight to the motivations, processes and outcomes of each of the residencies. Sarah Tuck, Director of Create said that “the art@work programme provocatively re-inscribes arts practice as work, whilst simultaneously acknowledging the creativity of work itself. In situating the artist in work contexts, both the artists and the staff have an occasion to reappraise what it is that they do as part of the daily routine and ritual of working life.”
How the programme works –
Initially companies and artists are separately asked to express their interest in becoming involved in the programme. From this a one day group site visit is arranged where artists together visit each of the participating companies. From this the artist can prepare a proposal as to how they would approach the residency at their chosen company or companies.
How to get involved –
If you are interested in participating in art@work, simply email artsoffice@roscommoncoco.ie or call 090 66 37285 to register your interest before Friday 26th March, after which a day of site visits will be arranged to participating companies. A full list of participating companies will not be available until April but previous participants are listed below.
The Proposal –
The proposal is not a definite “in stone” document but rather an indication of how the artist would complete the residency if their course did not alter during it. This is essentially an indication of the artist’s methodology and their understanding of the company. We would expect that the residency itself would dictate how the work would progress and that it would, in the end, substantially differ from the original proposal, but in order to decide who participates and how appropriate or feasible an artist’s residency is likely to be, we assess proposals only on the information and CV submitted. An artist can submit as many proposals as they like for as many companies as they like.
Schedule –
Registration
Before Friday 26th March
Date of Posting: 09-03-2010
Category: Other
News Title: Conference: Green Shoots: Fundraising Out of a Recession
Dates of News Item: 03-03-2010 to 23-03-2010
Email: info@fundraisingireland.ie
Website: http://www.fundraisingireland.ie/NationalConference2010.html
Details:
At Croke Park Stadium, Dublin
dates - 23/24 March 2010
Fundraising Ireland is delighted to present Ireland\'s flagship National Fundraising Conference taking place on 23-24 of March 2010 in Croke Park.
The theme is \'Green Shoots: Fundraising Out of Recession\'. This unique conference has been designed by fundraisers, for fundraisers, people who know what the real challenges are out there for you right now.
* Enjoy three streams of parallel workshop sessions
* Take advantage of fundraising masterclasses the day before the conference
* Hear a host of both national and international speakers
Whether you\'re a zero or a hero at fundraising, there will be something in this conference for you.
Early bird rate until 5th March (Eur150, masterclass extra)
Ask the Professionals
This year we are also continuing our very successful \'Ask the Professional\' mentoring sessions at lunchtime and also immediately after the conference where delegates can sign up to spend 15 minutes with one of the many fundraising professionals and speakers that will be in attendance on the day.
Who should attend?
Whether you\'re a zero or a hero at fundraising, there will be something in this conference for you.
The conference is geared towards people engaged in fundraising in the areas of charity, health, arts & culture, community, overseas development, education or sport. People new to fundraising, middle level or experienced fundraisers will all find an appropriate track to suit their levels.
The sessions are best suited for those people who are employed to undertake or be responsible for fundraising, regardless of their job title.
Don\'t delay - book today!
Date of Posting: 03-03-2010
Category: Other
News Title: Co. waterford: Call for Submissions for new County Arts Plan
Dates of News Item: 02-03-2010 to 25-03-2010
Email: morgan@waterfordcoco.ie
Website: http://www.waterfordcoco.ie
Details:
Waterford County Council is currently preparing a new countywide Arts Plan 2010 – 2015. Written submissions are invited on the areas which the new plan proposes to cover from artists in all disciplines, arts organisations and the general public.
To view further details please see www.waterfordcoco.ie or contact the County Arts Office on 058/41416. The closing date for receipt of
submissions is Thursday 25th March 2010.
Ráiteas Nuachta
Aighneachtaí á lorg do Phlean Ealaíon nua an Chontae
Tá Plean Ealaíon 2010-2015 don chontae á n-ullmhú ag Comhairle Contae Phort Láirge faoi láthair. Tá cuireadh á thabhairt anois d’ealaíontóirí i ngach disciplín, d’eagraíochtaí ealaíon agus don phobal i gcoitinne chun aighneachtaí i scríbhinn a chur ar aghaidh ar cheisteanna atá le bheith clúdaithe sa phlean nua.
Chun a thuilleadh eolais a fháil, féach ar www.waterfordcoco.ie nó déan teagmháil le hOifig Ealaíon an Chontae ar 058/41416. Sé an dáta deiridh le glacadh le haighneachtaí ná Déardaoin, 25 Márta 2010.
Date of Posting: 02-03-2010
Category: Other
News Title: ArtLinks announces 30,000E available for busaries for artists & artist led groups for all art forms
Dates of News Item: 01-03-2010 to 01-04-2010
Email: info@artlinks.ie
Website: http://www.artlinks.ie/level1.php?pid=44
Details:
Please see the ArtLinks.ie Bursary page for details and application form
ARTLINKS ANNOUNCES NEW SUITE OF BURSARY AWARDS FOR 2010 TOTALING E30,000
ARTLINKS is pleased to announce a suite of bursaries and awards for its membership in the five ArtLinks partner Counties of Carlow, Kilkenny, Waterford, Wexford and Wicklow for 2010. Director Cathy Fitzgerald remarked that there have been changes in 2010 to the ArtLinks Bursaries to reflect the changed economic climate. While the amounts of funds available for Bursaries has not changed significantly, the Awards have been divided so instead of one main bursary there will be in fact four bursaries, so that more people in the arts can be supported. And new for 2010, in addition to applications being accepted from individual practitioners, applications from artist-led groups are also welcome. Please ensure that applications are submitted in advance of the April 1st closing date.
Four ArtLinks Bursaries per County
Four ArtLinks Bursary Awards will be awarded per ArtLinks partner counties, to a successful practitioner or artist-led group in the categories of dance, music, drama/theatre, literature, film and visual arts. There is one Award available for a maximum of E3,000 and three awards for a maximum of E1,000 available per county. These awards are designed to support the professional development of creative practitioners, or groups, aged 18 and over, who are resident within the ArtLinks five county partnership region.
Deadling 1 April 2010
Date of Posting: 01-03-2010
Category: Other
News Title: Arts Bursary for Co. Waterford:two weeks at Tyrone Guthrie Centre at Annaghmakerrig
Dates of News Item: 03-02-2010 to 09-04-2010
Email: morgan@waterfordcoco.ie
Website: http://www.waterfordcoco.ie
Details:
For the twelfth year, the Arts Office of Waterford County Council is offering a special bursary award to an artist born or currently living in the Waterford County Council Administrative area. The bursary is open to practitioners of all the arts, and there is no age limit.
This prestigious award will enable the chosen artist to spend two weeks at The Tyrone Guthrie Centre at Annaghmakerrig, the artists’ workplace in County Monaghan during 2010.
It covers all board and lodging expenses plus the use of a studio if required. The Centre can also cater for artists with special needs and the bursary extends to having a person accompany such artists if necessary.
Application forms and guidelines can be downloaded from www.waterfordcoco.ie or contact the Arts Office, Waterford Co. Council, Civic Offices, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford - Tel. 058/41416.
The closing date for receipt of completed applications is Friday 9th April 2010.
Date of Posting: 03-02-2010
Category: Other
News Title: Dublin Artistic Professional Development - Workshops / Seminars / Courses / Events
Dates of News Item: 26-01-2010 to 26-06-2010
Telephone: 086-6084020
Email: info@cfcp.ie
Website: http://www.cfcp.ie
Details:
February - June 2010
• Artistic Professional Development for artists and Creative Practitioners (seminars topics: Marketing, Copyrights, Contracts and Consignments, Forms of Doing Business and Taxes and Online Marketing)
• Digital Arts and Photography (courses in: colour theory, image composing, studio setting & lightings, portfolio preparation, editorial photography, photo editing, intro to digital art and animation)
• Visual Arts and Craftwork (workshops in: a unique in Ireland Puppetry and Marionettes Workshop; craftwork courses in: Handcrafted Personalised Gift Stationary; Artist Book / Notebook Making, Design of your own wedding stationary)
• Music and Performing Arts (courses in: Jazz & Blues Guitar – improvisation for advanced practitioners; Creativity & Communication Skills combining performance & NPL; Youth Theatre workshop, Words and Music workshops combining improvisation, performance and creative writing)
• Writing and Publishing (courses in: Editing your manuscript; Critical Exchange for writers and creative artists working on a project; Broadcast Journalism; Graphic Novel; Manuscript Assessment; Travel Writing and Journalism)
The aim of the programme is to help people interested in all areas listed to widen and deepen their skills and to work with and learn from experience and outstanding practitioners.
The Series of Artistic Professional Development has been designed to help professional and amateur artists to complement their artistic skills with the useful knowledge necessary to run a successful artistic practice. For participants enrolling for the whole series we have prepared a special offer.
All courses taking place at the Centre for Creative Practices will finish with an artistic event – a screening, reading, concert, performance or an exhibition and definitely with a glass of wine or a smoothie if they are not for adults.
Monika Sapielak & Ian Oliver
Centre for Creative Practices
15 Pembroke Street Lower
Dublin 2
Web: www.cfcp.ie
phone: 086-6084020
Date of Posting: 26-01-2010
Category: Other
News Title: CREATE ARTIST IN THE COMMUNITY SCHEME 2010: CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
Dates of News Item: 21-01-2010 to 25-06-2010
Email: support@create-ireland.ie
Website: http://www.create-ireland.ie/professional-development/artist-in-the-community-scheme-2010.html
Details:
Twice yearly, the Arts Council offers grants managed by Create to enable artists and communities of place/interest to work together on projects.
The Artist in the Community Scheme is open to artists from artform disciplines including architecture, street art, film, visual arts and traditional arts.
The aim of the scheme is to encourage intense collaboration between communities of place and/or interest and artists, culminating in an artwork or a project in which the members of the community group and the artists work together in order to realise an artistic project or an event. It is essential that meaningful consultation take place between the artist and the community group, so that both parties are involved in deciding on the nature of the project. Group ownership of the art should be maintained at every stage.
For further information, application forms or to book an advisory session, contact Katherine Atkinson, Project Support & Professional Development, at:
T: 01 4736600
E: support@create-ireland.ie
www.create-ireland.ie/professional-development/artist-in-the-community-scheme-2010.html
Deadline for applications: 5pm 26 February and 25 June 2010
Date of Posting: 25-01-2010
Category: Other
News Title: Chrysalis Arts UK (worked on Kilkenny Woodstock Project in 2009) Launches Sustainable Approach to Public Art: FREE GUIDELINES
Dates of News Item: 20-01-2010 to 20-12-2010
Email: kate@artdepot.org.uk
Website: http://www.pasaguidelines.org
Details:
The first ever set of FREE guidelines to help artists and commissioners embrace the sustainable as well as the artistic impact of their work has been launched by Chrysalis Arts
Public Art Sustainability Assessment (PASA for short) is a free interactive assessment tool available from
Kate Maddison, Director at Chrysalis Arts comments:”
“ When we set out to discover how to address sustainability within our public art practice, we were dismayed to find so little information to guide us. This prompted us to take the first step and start the process of establishing our own method of working sustainably. What we found interested us greatly because it threw the spot-light on issues that are relevant to others involved in commissioning and creating public art and beyond that to the way society values sustainability.”
“ Art has an ability to reflect and potentially influence our behaviour and public art is by its nature in the public eye. Chrysalis Arts believes it has a role to play in promoting responsible behaviour in this context. It soon became clear that we needed to disseminate this information widely, as the issues need to be dealt with by everyone involved in the process of planning, commissioning and implementing public art.”
The online interactive checklist is easy to use and covers the key issues which surround sustainable practice in public art. This checklist is supported by full guidelines and useful case studies.
To use the free PASA checklist and download the guidelines please visit and register at www.pasaguidelines.org
PASA has been created for artists and creative practitioners as well as public art organisations, local authorities, developers, commissioners, funders, architects, landscape architects, engineers, contractors, communities, schools and anyone else who may be involved in the commissioning, development, creation, maintenance and decommissioning of public art at different scales and in different contexts.
Chrysalis Arts have developed PASA in consultation with a wide range of partners – including artists and arts organisations, local authority officers, specialists from higher education establishments and environmental consultants Gaia Research, as well as looking to government sources and other creative practitioners such as architects for guidance on sustainable principles and practice.
“While artistic considerations should be foremost in creating public art, there is no reason why artists cannot embrace sustainable principles in the way in which they conceive and implement their ideas, as long as this is supported through the funding and commissioning process… “ Kate Maddison
Chrysalis Arts view PASA as very much the starting point in the debate around public art practice and sustainability, and hope that by throwing the debate open to others, the result in the long term will be a more sustainable way of working.
For more press information and images contact Jane Redfern PR tel 01845 526720 / 07724 131179 email pr@janeredfern.co.uk / to speak to Kate Maddison, Chrysalis Arts /
email kate@artdepot.org.uk
Editors notes
Chrysalis Arts is an artist-led public art company, training and arts development agency based in the North Yorkshire village of Gargrave. The company was founded in 1985 by Rick Faulkner and Kate Maddison.
Date of Posting: 20-01-2010
Category: Other
News Title: Science and Culture bulletin by broadcaster/journalist Mary Mulvihill
Dates of News Item: 03-11-2009 to 03-11-2010
Email: science.culturebulletin@gmail.com
Website: http://scienceculturebulletin.wordpress.com/
Details:
Broadcaster/ Journalist Mary Mulvihill\'s eclectic and personal guide to popular science and related events.
Ireland\'s oldest and most comprehensive science and culture listing -- begun in 1995 -- and read by artists, teachers, technologists, researchers, the general public -- and you!
The website listed is a blog you can subscribe to!
Mary Mulvihill is an award-winning science writer and broadcaster. Her most recent book is a guide to sustainable living — Drive like a Woman, Shop like a Man – and its 101 easy, practical tips will save you lots of time and money! Likewise the new collection of biographies of historic Irish women scientists which she edited, Lab Coats and Lace (published by WITS, 2009)
Date of Posting: 03-11-2009
Dance
Category: DanceNews Title: Wexford County Council Nominated Dancer Scoops Major Award
Dates of News Item: 03-03-2010 to 17-04-2010
Email: arts@wexfordcoco.ie
Details:
PRESS RELEASE
Renowned Co. Wexford dancer and choreographer Cathy O’Kennedy is the recipient of the 2009 Bank of Ireland Millennium Scholars Trust Award worth E15,500, following a nomination by Wexford County Council. Established in 2000, this Award scheme provides scholarships to people with exceptional talent and ability to further their education at third-level.
Cathy is currently pursuing a PhD in dance at SMARTlab Digital Media Institute, London.
County Arts Officer Rosaleen Molloy explained, “Cathy was selected as the overall recipient for Wexford County Council’s 2008 bursary scheme which led to her nomination by the Council for the 2009 Bank of Ireland Millennium Scholars Trust. We are delighted that the Trust has recognised her immense contribution to dance in Ireland and her potential for the future.”
Speaking about the award, Cathy O’Kennedy said that she was “very grateful to both Wexford County Council and the Bank of Ireland for their support and belief in her”.
The Bank of Ireland Millennium Scholars Trust was established in the year 2000 to mark the new Millennium. Recipients of the award came from diverse backgrounds, some entering college directly from secondary school, mature students returning to education later in life and artists challenged to meet the cost of developing their talents at home and abroad. Over a ten year period the Trust supported a total of 662 students in furthering their education at third-level. 2009 was the Trust’s tenth and final year of awarding scholarships.
For further information please contact The Arts Department, Wexford County Council, County Hall, Wexford Ph: 053 91 76369 / 76285 Fax: 053 91 43406 Email: arts@wexfordcoco.ie
Date of Posting: 08-03-2010
Category: Dance
News Title: Myriad Innerscapes - Saturday Shorts in association with ArtLinks & Dance Ireland
Dates of News Item: 03-03-2010 to 27-03-2010
Telephone: 053 91 74665
Email: info@myriaddannce.com
Website: http://www.myriaddance.com
Details:
Following on from the success of last months workshop led by Artistic Director Deirdre Grant, Myriad Dance are delighted to welcome Mary Nunan as a guest teacher on their Professional Development Programme.
Taking place on Saturday, 27th March at Wexford Opera House, Mary will lead the second workshop of a series of Saturday workshops entitled Innerscapes Shorts.
Mary is a contemporary dance choreographer, performer, course director of the MA in Contemporary Dance Performance at the University of Limerick and since 2002 Mary has been involved, as a collaborative artist and performer, in the Maya Lila collective, under the directorship of Joan Davis.
As a teacher Mary bases her workshops on principles and practices drawn from post-modern release-based techniques, the Erick Hawkin\'s contemporary dance technique, yoga and mindfulness meditation.
In keeping with Myriad\'s current exploration into Instinctual Movement Practice through improvisation and image based somatic study material, the focus of this workshop will be to provide participants with a structured exploration into how spatial awareness can be experienced and expressed through movement and dance.
These workshops are open to professional artists working in dance, movement & physical theatre.
Innerscapes is kindly supported by Dance Ireland & Artlinks.
Date:Sat, 27th March 2010
Time: 10am to 4pm
Venue: Jerome Hynes Theatre, Wexford Opera House
Price: €30 (full price) / €25 (students)
For further information & to book your place contact Myriad Dance on 053 91 74665 or email info@myriaddannce.com.
www.myriaddance.com
What participants had to say about first Innerscapes -Saturday Shorts (27th Feb 2010)
“I have studied authentic movement before but in a different way. I found this approach very interesting”
“Interesting use of voice & movement. I enjoyed the chance to play with my voice and improvise.”
“Really enjoyable. I enjoyed the gentleness of approach in a really relaxed and comfortable environment.”
“I thought it was very self expressive and it had a very experimental aspect to it”
“Nice and friendly teacher, people and environment”
“ Excellent. The idea of life scripts was fantastic.”
“It increased my confidence in solo improvised work”
“I found an emotional connection to text through dance”.
Date of Posting: 03-03-2010
Category: Dance
News Title: Dance Research Forum Ireland’s 3rd International Conference
Dates of News Item: 04-01-2010 to 27-06-2010
Email: carmel.mckenna@lit.ie
Details:
Thursday 24th – Sunday 27th June, 2010
Hosted by The Firkin Crane, Cork
The conference explores improvisation in dance research and practice.
What is improvisation and how relevant is it to dance research and practice? Is improvisation a subjective experience; a creative tool; a mode of performance - or all or none of the above? How is improvisation transmitted? What methodologies or techniques are used or are being developed; and how is improvisation documented? What or who are the primary and secondary sources?
Broadly defined as \'spontaneous composition\', improvisation has always been an integral part of dance practice. The aim of this conference is to identify and document how and where improvisation has been, and is being, used in dance practice; and its relevance and importance in dance research and dance practice as research.
Date of Posting: 04-01-2010
Film
Category: FilmNews Title: Kilkenny: Casting for Short Film - Audtitions
Dates of News Item: 09-03-2010 to 13-03-2010
Telephone: 0851324044
Email: justyna.borowski@gmail.com
Details:
we are looking for actors for our short film due to be shot in Kilkenny this April, 10th-11th and 17th-18th.
The casting will take place in the Kilkenny Ormonde Hotel on Saturday 13th March.
Cast required:
Toni girl (12-14)
Rozonda girl (12-14)
Dad (30-40)
Arthur s Friend, a woman (50+)
Jannet girl (12-14)
Please contact Justyna @ 0851324044 or justyna.borowski@gmail.com
Date of Posting: 09-03-2010
Category: Film
News Title: Dungarvan Film Club Spring Season 2010 at SGC Cinema Dungarvan
Dates of News Item: 15-01-2010 to 23-03-2010
Email: morgan@waterfordcoco.ie
Details:
Tuesday 26th January: Adventureland (USA)
Tuesday 9th February: Everlasting Moments (Denmark)
Tuesday 23rd February: The Hurt Locker (USA)
Tuesday 9th March: An Education (UK)
Tuesday 23rd March: Mesrine: L’Instinct de Mort (France)
Membership: €30.00 for full season of 5 films
Non-Members: €8.00 per film
Information & Application Forms available from:
1. SGC Cinema, Dungarvan
2. Dungarvan Library & All Branch Libraries
3. Civic Offices Dungarvan, Lismore, Tramore & Kilmacthomas
4. The Old Market House Arts Centre, Dungarvan
5. www.operadungarvan.org
Date of Posting: 15-01-2010
Literature
Category: LiteratureNews Title: Kilkenny County Council Arts Office & Library Service: 2010 Writers' Mentoring Scheme
Dates of News Item: 11-03-2010 to 26-03-2010
Email: niamh.finn@kilkennycoco.ie
Details:
In response to Kilkenny County Council\'s very successful 2009 Writer in Residence Programme, the Arts Office and Libraries have designed a mentoring scheme, which will enable sixteen Kilkenny writers to engage with one-to-one mentoring sessions throughout 2010.
Sessions will be facilitated by writer Grace Wells and are aimed at emerging and established writers who would benefit from feedback and professional engagement with their work.
The Mentoring Process:
—The mentoring sessions will focus primarily on developing writing and self-editing skills, providing analytical feedback and advice which aims toward manuscript development.
—Sessions aim to assist participants with a better understanding of the publishing industry, and, where appropriate, will offer help with journal, editor and agent submissions, grant applications and other opportunities, which help raise the mentee’s professional profile.
Applications must be received by 1pm, March 26th 2010
For full details please email:
mary.butler@kilkennycoco.ie / niamh.finn@kilkennycoco.ie
T: 056 7794138
OR
Download all info attached
Download Additional Information
Date of Posting: 11-03-2010
Category: Literature
News Title: Turning Point - a new writing initiative for artists with a disability
Dates of News Item: 28-01-2010 to 31-03-2010
Email: janet@adiarts.ie
Website: http://www.adiarts.ie/news/turning-point-a-new-writing-initative-for-artists-with-a-disability
Details:
Fishamble and Arts & Disability Ireland are seeking artists with a disability to write new short theatre pieces for a new writing initiative entitled Turning Point.
A selection of short pieces of writing for the stage will be presented to the public at Project Arts Centre on 31st March 2010, and a number of these will then be presented at the 2010 International VSA Arts Festival in Washington D.C. between 6th -12th June 2010.
This is an opportunity for artists with disabilities to develop a short play for presentation on the theme of change. Fishamble and Arts & Disability Ireland will provide resources and dramaturgical guidance to a series of six short pieces.
On Thursday 10th December 2009 Arts & Disability Ireland and Fishamble the New Play Company held an introductory workshop and information session with guest speaker Kaite O\'Reilly, for writers with disabilities interested in applying for \'Turning Point\'. Audio Documentation of this is now available online.
Date of Posting: 28-01-2010
Category: Literature
News Title: Kilkenny: Poetry in Bollards last Friday each month
Dates of News Item: 25-01-2010 to 30-06-2010
Email: mmasseykilkenny@yahoo.co.uk
Details:
Poetry in Bollard\'s
Grace Wells & Michael Massey
are back with Kilkenny Writers\' Club
First session of 2010
begins with the usual
last Friday of the month Poetry Reading in Bollard\'s Back Room
See you there: January 29th @ 8 pm
Come & read or Come & listen
Date of Posting: 25-01-2010
Category: Literature
News Title: MOLLY KEANE MEMORIAL CREATIVE WRITING AWARD 2010
Dates of News Item: 15-01-2010 to 25-03-2010
Email: morgan@waterfordcoco.ie
Website: http://www.waterfordcoco.ie
Details:
This is the 13th year of the Molly Keane Memorial Creative Writing Award.
The Arts Office of Waterford Co. Council is pleased to announce that it is currently accepting short stories for this competition.
The late writer lived, until her death in 1996, in Ardmore, Co. Waterford. Her first ten novels and four plays were published under the pseudonym M.J. Farrell.
In 1981 ‘Good Behaviour’ became a publishing sensation for which she was short listed for the prestigious Booker Prize. To celebrate this rich literary life, the County Waterford Arts Office, by kind permission of the Keane family, is inviting entries for a previously unpublished short story to a maximum of 2000 words.
There is no entry fee, no age limit and no restriction on the subject matter.
A prize of €650 will be awarded to the winner at a special ceremony during the IMMRAMA Literary Festival in Lismore, Co. Waterford (June 10th – 13th 2010). The closing date for receipt of entries is 5pm on Thursday 25th March 2010.
Full details and an entry form can be downloaded from www.waterfordcoco.ie or by contacting the Arts Office on 058-41416.
Date of Posting: 15-01-2010
Category: Literature
News Title: Residential Poetry Courses in Cnoc Suain, Spiddal with Kevin Higgins and Lorna Shaughnessy
Dates of News Item: 12-01-2010 to 13-08-2010
Email: info@cnocsuain.com
Details:
Weekend Workshops:
Fri, May 28-Sun 30 and Fri, Aug 13-Sun 15, 2010.
Price: 295 euro pp single or twin room or 315 pp single room en suite.
Bookings: please contact info@cnocsuain.com
Escape from the hustle-bustle and demands of everyday life to the tranquillity of Cnoc Suain in the West of Ireland, and immerse yourself in the written word for a weekend. Our courses offer you the chance to leave behind the demands of the outside world and dedicate precious time to your writing. Cnoc Suain is a lovingly restored pre-famine hill village close to Spiddal, County Galway, surrounded by the inspiring landscape of Connemara. This unique environment will give you the time and space to write, supported by the expertise of published poets. No qualifications are required, and we aim to provide a creative environment where all poets can find inspiration, hone their craft and benefit from structured and constructive feedback.
The work undertaken will be varied and stimulating: morning workshops will involve reading poems together and short writing-exercises; time will also be set aside for longer writing or editing exercises; tutors will offer one-to-one feedback on work submitted, and guidance on how to improve reading your poems in public. In the evenings there will be poetry readings by established poets and participants will be encouraged to read their work also. As a result of this total immersion and the absence of the usual distractions, this short period of time will seem much longer than a weekend. To maximise the potential benefits of the course, we recommend (but do not insist) that you share your writing with the rest of the group in workshops. We also recommend that you familiarize yourself with some of your tutors’ work prior to your arrival.
Cnoc Suain
“A place quite unlike any other, where Irish traditions are alive and kicking” (Guardian Newspaper) Cnoc Suain recently won a prestigious and highly coveted 2009 Guardian/Observer world travel award, judged third in the world in the “Ethical Travel Award” section. For more information on this special venue see www.cnocsuain.com
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Kevin Higgins’s first collection of poems, The Boy With No Face, published by Salmon Poetry, was short-listed for the 2006 Strong Award for Best First Collection by an Irish poet. Kevin’s second collection of poems, Time Gentlemen, Please, was published in 2008 by Salmon Poetry and his poetry is discussed in The Cambridge Introduction to Modern Irish Poetry (Cambridge University Press, 2008). His third collection Frightening New Furniture will be published next year by Salmon when his work will also appear in the generation-defining anthology, Identity Parade – New British and Irish Poets (Ed Roddy Lumsden, Bloodaxe, 2010). Kevin is an experienced workshop facilitator and several of his students have gone on to achieve publication success. One of his workshop participants at Galway Arts Centre won the prestigious Hennessy Award for New Irish Poetry, while several others have gone on to publish collections of their poems.
Lorna Shaughnessy’s first collection of poems, Torching the Brown River, was published by Salmon Poetry in 2008. Her work was selected for inclusion in the Forward Book of Poetry 2009. Her second collection, The Witness Trees, is due to appear with Salmon in 2011. She has published two translations of contemporary Mexican poetry, Mother Tongue. Selected Poems by Pura López Colomé and If We Have Lost our Oldest Tales by María Baranda, both with Arlen House (2006). She lectures in the School of Languages, Literatures and Cultural Studies in the National University of Ireland, Galway.
Date of Posting: 12-01-2010
Music
Category: MusicNews Title: Up, Up and Away- A Concert in Lismore Castle
Dates of News Item: 04-03-2010 to 10-04-2010
Email: morgan@waterfordcoco.ie
Details:
Up, Up and Away is a concert themed on music from around the World taking place on the 9th and 10th of April at Lismore Castle, Co. Waterford, with the kind permission of Lord and Lady Burlington.
This elegant evening features a line up of renowned International classical performers, a champagne reception in the embrace of the 18th century surroundings, and a chance to win a flight in a hot air balloon over the Heritage town courtesy of Waterford Balloon Club.
Performers will include:
· Patricia Pearce, flautist and accompanist from Zimbabwe, Patricia was the principal flautist of the Zimbabwe National Symphony Orchestra and the Bulawayo Philharmonic Orchestra. She formed a piano trio, wind quintet, recorder ensemble, conducted and sang in choirs and orchestras.
· Duo Chagall, is the bringing together of two outstanding classical musicians, Irish violinist Gillian Williams and French cellist Arun Rao. Both are soloists in their own right and rank among the finest string players in the country. They have enthralled audiences in Ireland and also in the South of France where they have their own concert series.
· Dilys Lloyd, professional contralto, travels to Lismore from the U.K. where she has sung opera, has performed as a soloist with major international orchestras and has performed on radio and television
· Emma Nash, a vibrant young soprano was recently honoured with the “Donal Gleeson Award and Bursary” presented for exceptional achievement in performance. A performer with the Irish Youth choir since 2005, this fresh young talent continues her studies while performing both solo and with varied choirs.
· Sandy McPherson is a young pianist, who has performed before in Lismore Castle and is much in demand for his passionate recitals.
· Frank Ryan comes from a family famous for its excellent singers and is a well known and popular tenor from the locality.
Organised by the PTA of Liosmór Mochuda National School, all proceeds will go to the restoration of the Presbyterian Church Hall on East Main St Lismore for the use of the school and community.
Tickets for this delightful evening can be booked through:
Lismore Heritage Centre Tel: 058 54975 & Betty Daunt Tel: 0868153793.
Date of Posting: 04-03-2010
Category: Music
News Title: Carlow VIsual Workshop - The Edward Simon Trio Music
Dates of News Item: 06-02-2010 to 07-04-2010
Telephone: 0599172400
Email: info@gbshawtheatre.ie
Website: http://www.visualcarlow.ie
Details:
The Shaw Sessions host The Edward Simon Trio with a programme of
original pieces, Latin, Celtic and jazz songs.
The trio will also give a special workshop on the afternoon of the concert.
This is open to all musicians and non-musicians alike over 11 years old and will cover Latin American rhythms, pulse training and rhythm sectionand ensemble playing.
Places cost E12 and are extremely limited so please contact the booking office for more
information or to secure a place.
Date of Posting: 04-02-2010
Category: Music
News Title: Co. Carlow: New Per Cent for Art Music Commission - an Opera for and by Carlow, get involved now
Dates of News Item: 29-01-2010 to 29-12-2010
Telephone: 059 9170301
Email: sdowling@carlowcoco.ie
Details:
In 2010, Carlow Local Authorities will commission a new community based opera through the Per Cent for Art commissioning programme.
This opera will be a unique and high-profile event - the first of its kind to be commissioned by any local authority in Ireland.
The opera will be designed specifically for Carlow performers and it will involve large numbers of participants, including both those with previous musical and theatrical experience and others who are new to performance. The project will involve a year-long programme of training, preparation and rehearsal, which will be undertaken in collaboration with Carlow VEC, beginning in September 2010.
It will culminate in public performances in the George Bernard Shaw Theatre at Visual in mid-2011.
During the first half of 2010, work will begin on the creation and composition of the opera. Composer Brian Irvine and writer Peter Morgan Barnes will lead this process and they wish to meet and interact with communities throughout County Carlow in order to devise a locally-generated story for this landmark piece of music.
To achieve this, individuals and community groups are encouraged to attend one of a series of Stage 1 workshop sessions (see below for dates and details) to help generate the scenario for the opera.
These workshops will be held throughout the county between 9-11th Feb 2010.
Participation may be on a one-off basis, although participants who have an interest in following the development of the opera further, may participate in a Stage 2 workshop on Sat 13th Feb in the GBS Theatre, Carlow, from 11am-4pm. In Stage 2 participants will contribute further to the setting of the opera and the structuring of its content.
Opportunities will exist at a later stage for participation as a performer, but these workshops will focus exclusively on generating the scenario and setting of the opera.
Please relay this information to individuals or community groups in County Carlow who you feel may be interested in participating.
By taking part in one of these workshops you will be playing a role in developing an innovative new work of art, you will bring your experience of Carlow to bear on this new work and you will be part of the very beginning of an exciting new project.
Please register your interest in participating in this unique project by contacting Sinead Dowling, Arts Office, Carlow County Council, sdowling@carlowcoco.ie 059 9170301 or Ann Scully, Arts Office Carlow County Council, ascully@carlowcoco.ie 059 9136204
If you are interested in attending Stage 1 Workshops, please register your interest by providing the information below, e-mailing information to sdowling@carlowcoco.ie or ascully@carlowcoco.ie
Name of Individual ___________________________
Name of Community Group ___________________________
Number of people who will attend Workshop ______
Please tick the date in which you will be available to attend Stage 1 Workshops
GBS Theatre Carlow: 9th February 6-9pm OR
Teach Brid Tullow: 10th February 6-9pm OR
Community Centre in Bagenalstown: 11th February 6-9pm.
Date of Posting: 29-01-2010
Category: Music
News Title: Dungarvan: Ireland’s Top Musicians to Play Live at the Town Hall Theatre
Dates of News Item: 29-01-2010 to 14-05-2010
Email: morgan@waterfordcoco.ie
Details:
A whole host of Ireland’s best known musicians are set to perform in Dungarvan’s Town Hall Theatre during 2010. The brand new concert series, “Live at the Town Hall Theatre”, is organised by local musician, Brendan Ó Ruaidh, a.k.a Ormy.
The acts confirmed for the Spring season include Liam Ó Maonlai on 6th February, Mick Flannery on 5th March, Gemma Hayes on 3rd April, and John Spillane on 14th May.
The Autumn series is yet to be confirmed but will feature a similar impressive line-up of some of Ireland’s top performers, with the likes of David Kitt, Lisa Hannigan and Mundy all expressing an interest in performing in Dungarvan.
Ormy is well-known for his own performances in Cork, and has recently appeared both as host and performer at the popular Merry’s Backroom Sessions in Dungarvan. He is keen to put Dungarvan firmly on the map in terms of top class music in Ireland. “When I played at the Town Hall Theatre myself last October, I loved at the intimate atmosphere. The place was just crying out for a concert series. So many of us have spent so many years traveling to concerts all around the country, it’s about time Dungarvan finally has a such a great venue.”
“Live at the Town Hall Theatre” Concert Series kicks off on Saturday 6th February with Liam Ó Maonlai of Hothouse Flowers fame, supported by Ormy himself. Ormy will be performing songs from his recent album “Folk Blues and the Sea”, and a couple of brand new songs from his forthcoming album.
The concert series has been Grant Assisted by Waterford County Council’s Arts Office (Le cabhair ó Oifig Ealaíon Chomhairle Chontae Phort Láirge). For further information or to purchase tickets, please contact Ormy at Sounds on 058 53816 or 086 363 4005. Tickets are also available from Heartbeat City, Ben O’Neill’s and on the door.
Date of Posting: 29-01-2010
Category: Music
News Title: Participate in Ireland’s first National Music Day, taking place Friday 16 April 2010
Dates of News Item: 01-01-2010 to 16-04-2010
Telephone: 016719429
Email: capitalscheme@musicnetwork.ie
Website: http://www.musicnetwork.ie
Details:
Music Network is inviting venues, promoters, musicians, ensembles and community groups all over Ireland to participate in Ireland’s first National Music Day, taking place Friday 16 April 2010.
National Music Day is a celebration of all forms of music in Ireland though free nationwide music events. The day aims to promote access to music for all regardless of location or circumstance and to encourage active participation in music events. Events will range from performances by National performing groups, to Music in the Workplace events, to music workshops in schools, to Music in Public Spaces events.
Music Network will coordinate the day and will encourage participation from partners all over Ireland. A searchable listings will be available through the Music Network website and participants will be able to register events through the website following the launch in February 2010. Participating organisations will benefit on the event by engaging with a national marketing effort coordinated by Music Network.
National Music Day 2010 is an inaugural event and it is the intention of Music Network, with the support of national cultural stakeholders, to build on the success of the 2010 event to firmly establish National Music Day as a milestone in the annual events calendar. National Music Day provides an opportunity for all organisations to increase local, regional and national profile through engagement with an event of national scale in the first year of it’s existence.
Music is a vital part of our cultural heritage and national identity. National Music Day is intended as a celebration of music in Ireland in all its forms, and of the many, many musicians, groups and organisations working at both local and national level to bring the exhilarating experience of live music to members of the public throughout the country. Music Network hopes that National Music Day will galvanise the music and arts community to organise a diverse range of publicly accessible events that will highlight to all the value of music in Irish society. The success of the day is dependent on the active involvement of music groups and organisations working at ground level, so please do come on board and help us make this inaugural National Music Day an event to remember.
- Music Network CEO Deirdre McCrea
The Arts Council’s extensive public consultation process in 2005 in preparation for the publication of its new strategy documents “Partnership for the Arts” and “Partnership for the Arts in Practice 2006-2008” identified support for the establishment of a National Music Day. The Arts Council has pledged to advocate to its music client organisations that they partner with Music Network and become involved in planning and running National Music Day events from 2010 onwards.
All those interested in participating in any way or who wish for more information please contact Aisling Ryan on 01 671 9429 (Tues – Thurs) or email capitalscheme@musicnetwork.ie
Anyone wishing to register an event prior to the website launch please send the following details to Aisling Ryan:
Performance title:
Line-up (where applicable):
Programme (where applicable):
________________
Update 4 Jan
Friday 16th April 2010
National Music Day is a day long celebration of music throughout Ireland, coordinated by Music Network.
In this, the inaugural year, there will be hundreds of free live music events across all genres/types of music in towns and villages all over the country as well as two flagship events in Dublin and Limerick that will showcase music of the highest quality.
In recognition of the influence that music has in our lives, everyone is invited to join in this celebration: from buskers to brass bands to Bartók, and everything in between. If you have an idea for a live music event, we want to hear about it.
Events will take place in bandstands, workplaces, shopping areas, streets, as well as traditional music venues throughout the country. To find out more contact Music Network on 01 6719429 or email
Date of Posting: 04-01-2010
Theatre
Category: TheatreNews Title: Dungarvan: Stage to Screen March
Dates of News Item: 03-03-2010, 06-03-2010, 10-03-2010, 17-03-2010, 24-03-2010,
Telephone: 058 45796
Email: sgcdungarvan@cablesurf.com
Website: http://www.sgcdungarvan.net
Details:
As you like it
Wednesday 3rd March @ 7pm
THEATRE IN hd From Shakespeares Globe theatre
Rosalind, the daughter of a banished duke, falls in love with Orlando at a wrestling match. Her usurping uncle, jealous of her popularity banishes her from court. Disguised as a boy she leaves with her cousin Celia and the jester Touchstone, to seek out her father in the Forest of Arden. Here she meets Orlando again and, under the guise of a young man, counsels him in the art of love and wooing.
A firm favourite among Shakespeare’s comedies, and including some of his bestloved characters, As You Like It runs the glorious gamut of pastoral romance: cross-dressing and love-notes; poetry and brilliant conversation; gentle satire, slapstick and passion.
La Boheme(Puccini)
Saturday 6th March 7pm
Opera in HD from The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
Teodor Ilincai and Hibla Gerzmava
Opera in HD from The royal Opera House, Covent Garden
Puccini’s best-loved work, with its unforgettable period designs by Julia Trevelyan Oman, comes to the big screen with an outstanding cast.
La bohème is one of the most famously melodious and eternally popular
of all operas. The carefree attitude of youth and the harsh realities of life are poignantly contrasted through the tender affair of Mimì and Rodolfo, from the heights of their first meeting through to its tragic end. One of The Royal Opera’s most loved production, brings to life Paris of 1830 in detailed sets and
costumes as we travel with the characters between bare attic, crowded café and a wintery street right on
the city’s edge. La bohème promises an evening of engrossing imagery and stirring drama.
Loves Labour Lost
Wednesday 10th & 17th March @ 7pm
THEATRE IN hd From Shakespeares Globe theatre
The King of Navarre and his courtiers have forsworn every kind of pleasure. But a visit from the Princess of France and her lovely entourage soon has this all-male ‘academe’ tearing up its own rulebook.
Shakespeare’s celebration of the claims of young love is a festive parade of every weapon in the youthful playwright’s comic arsenal – from excruciating cross-purposes to silly impersonations, drunkenness, bustups and pratfalls. It’s also his most joyful banquet of language, groaning with puns, rhymes, bizarre syntax, grotesque coinages and parody.
L’elisir D’amore
WEDNESDAY 24th March @ 7pm
Opera in HD from glyndebourne
Sung in Italian with English subtitles
Set in an idyllic vision of a Southern Italian village square, Donizetti’s delightful opera tells of the romantic rivalry between the penniless Nemorino and the bumptious Sergeant Belcore for the love of the beautiful, bookish Adina, whose reading of the tale of Tristan and Isolde makes poor lovesick Nemorino think that the wonder-working Dr Dulcamara might have just the potion his heart requires
Not the Messiah: He’s a Very Naughty Boy
Thursday 25th March 2010 @ 9PM
IN HD
A fabulously entertaining 90 minute comic oratorio by Eric Idle and John Du Prez (creators of Spamalot) inspired by Monty Python’s Life Of Brian filmed at its only European performance at the Royal Albert Hall in October 2009 to celebrate 40 years of Monty Python.
This hilarious take on the Messiah features the BBC Symphony Orchestra and Choir, a host of superb soloists in the lead roles including Rosalind Plowright and Eric Idle, with Michael Palin as Mrs Betty Parkinson and special guest appearances from Pythons Terry Jones and Terry Gilliam. And of course three sheep!
Like Handel only funnier
THE BOLSHOI BALLET
LIVE IN HD FROM MOSCOW
WEDNESDAY 31st MARCH 2010 @ 7PM
\"Les flammes de Paris\" is a Soviet ballet on the theme of the French Revolution, in a version however expurgated of its ideological connotations. \"Les flammes de Paris\" was staged for the first time in 1932 and won the Stalin prize fifteen years later he indeed appreciated it quite particularly.
This ballet is also very famous for its impressive finale: all the participants march towards the stalls aiming their numerous weapons at them. Removed from the stage after 1964 it is revived here by Alexei Ratmansky. As there was almost nothing of Vassili Vaynonens original choreography left, Alexei Ratmansky completely reinvented it and made an entirely brand new dance show of it
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Date of Posting: 01-03-2010
Category: Theatre
News Title: Co. Carlow: Seeking all interested people in writing short plays….
Dates of News Item: 15-02-2010 to 15-03-2010
Telephone: 059 9136204
Email: ascully@carlowcoco.ie
Details:
Short Playwrighting Workshops with established Playwright Bryan Delaney
Following the success of the Carlow Local Authorities Arts Office initiative – the Playwright in Residence programme - we are now offering further weekly playwrighting workshops in Carlow commencing Tuesday 23 February 7-9pm at the Cathedral Parish Centre, College Street, Carlow Town FREE.
(If you wish to participate in the workshops please contact Ann Scully Arts Office 059 9136204 or go along to the Parish Centre on a Tuesday evening).
The workshops will be in three phases which are outlined below. The project and overall residency of Bryan Delaney will culminate in presentation of a selection of plays and questions and answers during Eigse Carlow Arts Festival shown in the GBShaw Theatre. (Further detailed information relating to this event will be circulated in March 2010).
Phase 1
23rd Feb to 30th March incl. (6 weeks)
Content: Weekly playwriting workshops with the group on Tuesday evenings. Reading of all their scripts and regular one to one meetings in person to give advice and feedback to the writers. This will be a particularly work intensive phase with the intention to have each group member produce a 10 minute play every week or fortnight during this period, each of which Bryan Delaney (Playwright) will read and respond to in detail.
During April there will be limited contact time with the Playwright however writing objectives and deadlines will be set by Bryan for this period.
Phase 2
May 4th to May 18th incl. (3 weeks)
Content: The same as for phase one with more of an emphasis on refining the scripts produced in phase one and bringing them through the next 2 drafts.
Phase 3
June 1st to June 15th incl. (3 weeks)
Content: The same as for phases 1 and 2. Also selection of plays to be presented, further refinements of scripts with the playwrights etc. Liaison with local drama groups to present plays.
Date of Posting: 15-02-2010
Category: Theatre
News Title: BOUFFON WORKSHOP taught by renowned clown and acting teacher PHILIPPE GAULIER, Dublin 6-10 April 2010
Dates of News Item: 26-01-2010 to 06-04-2010
Telephone: 00353 833 790 774
Email: carlojacucci@gmail.com]
Website: http://www.ecolephilippegaulier.com
Details:
World renowned clown and acting teacher Philippe Gaulier will teach a Bouffon Workshop in Dublin, the week just after Easter, from Tuesday 6 till Saturday 10 April 2010.
Bouffons have a special fun and a special way of making people laugh that makes use of the art of mockery, subversive farce, parody, satire.
Early booking is recommended as places are limited !!!
“Philippe Gaulier is the greatest living teacher of clown and modern theatre. He is also the funniest man I have ever met. Students travel from all around the world to spend as little as a month with him.” (From the preface by Sacha Baron Cohen to Philippe Gaulier’s book “Le gégèneur (The Tormentor)”, editions Filmiko, www.filmichiko.com)
BOUFFONS use parody, caricature and the grotesque to have fun challenging authority, the rich, the powerful. In the Bouffon Workshop we learn to be a big person who enjoys being small.
Today BOUFFONS are found in all kinds of performances in cabaret, theatre, cinema; Joel grey in Cabaret, Sacha Baron Cohen\'s characters (Borat, Ali G and Brüno), characters played by Dario Fo, and so on.
Other definitions: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bouffon
Find out more about Philippe Gaulier\'s school Ecole Philippe Gaulier
on: http://www.ecolephilippegaulier.com
Philippe Gaulier, born in Paris in 1943 studied at the Ecole Jaques Lecoq from 1968 to 1970. Subsequently he worked there as a teacher for 9 years. In 1980 he founded his own theatre-school in Paris. He moved the school to London in 1991 to return to Paris in 2002. Philippe Gaulier toured the world as a clown together with Pierre Byland. He is busy directing and writing and has taught masterclasses in nearly all of Europe, as well as in Australia, New Zealand, Argentinia, Brazil, Japan, Hongkong, USA and Canada. He frequently works with the Cirque du Soleil.
DATES: starting on Tuesday 6 April 2009, ending on Saturday 10 April 2010.
VENUE: Studio 1, Dancehouse, Liberty Corner, Foley Street, Dublin 1.
WORKSHOP FEE: 390€ if you register early, by January 15th 2009. 430€ if booked afterwards.
TO BOOK A PLACE: please send us an email, and send a deposit of 200€. The registration is binding only after the deposit has been received. The remaining balance, plus any bank charges, is to be paid before the workshop. The deposit will be returned in full upon cancellation at least one month in advance, before March 6th 2010.
For payment instructions and bank details, please email us.
For more information please contact us ! Or visit:
http://sites.google.com/site/gaulierdublin2009
Date of Posting: 26-01-2010
Visual Art
Category: Visual ArtNews Title: KILKENNY ART GALLERY FOR RENT
Dates of News Item: 08-03-2010 to 29-03-2030
Telephone: 0851032909
Email: littleghostgallery@gmail.com
Website: http://littleghostgallery.com/
Details:
Little Ghost Gallery available to rent for group or solo shows for a period of one week.
Contact Mick and Anne
The Little Ghost Gallery and Studio
Coach Road
Dean Street
Kilkenny
Ireland
Date of Posting: 09-03-2010
Category: Visual Art
News Title: Waterford Healing Arts Trust Artist-in-Residence Programme 2010-Call for artists
Dates of News Item: 03-03-2010 to 12-03-2010
Email: what@hse.ie
Details:
Waterford Healing Arts Trust invites artists to apply for its Artist-in-Residence programme beginning in April 2010. The successful artist will produce a body of work for exhibition in Waterford Regional Hospital and engage the hospital community in a participatory arts project.
He / she will receive a studio space for a six month period in the new WHAT Centre for Arts and Health, a materials budget and an opportunity for a solo exhibition. The closing date for applications is Friday 12th March 2010.
For further details and application requirements please contact Claire Meaney on 051 842664 or e-mail what@hse.ie.
Date of Posting: 03-03-2010
Category: Visual Art
News Title: Irish Heritage Council Funding for Sculpture in the Parklands
Dates of News Item: 02-03-2010 to 29-04-2010
Telephone: 087 696 3779
Email: info@sculptureintheparklands.com
Website: http://www.sculptureintheparklands.com
Details:
Sculpture in the Parklands is pleased to announce that it has recently received Heritage Council funding for an innovative education programme that explores the boundaries between art, science and technology.
Internationally renowned artist and scientist Brandon Ballengee will deliver an education programme over a two-week period from July 19th to July 30th that will focus on the rich biodiversity of the Lough Boora Parklands. The programme will include a week -long education programme for primary school age children, one-day workshops for all ages and a series of lectures and night walks to discover the rich nocturnal biodiversity of the Boora bogs.
Public lecture at Teach Lea Community Hall, Lough Boora Parklands on April 29th at 7.30 pm.
Of Audacious Insects and Cryptic Amphibians: Experiencing the Biodiversity of the Bogs
Brandon will talk about his ongoing series of sculptures, The Love Motel for Insects, where large canvases with special lighting are utilized to attract thousands of local moths, beetles and other nocturnal species. He will also discuss his global research and art projects based on amphibians (frogs, toads, salamanders and newts) and other species that tell us about the local health of ecosystems.
Please see link for further information.
Kevin O\'Dwyer
Artistic Director
Sculpture in the Parklands
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Date of Posting: 02-03-2010
Category: Visual Art
News Title: Wexford: Art in the Open Festival Guest Artist Application Deadline
Dates of News Item: 25-02-2010 to 26-03-2010
Telephone: 053 9122019
Email: info@artintheopen.org
Website: http://pleineire.ning.com/group/artintheopen
Details:
Art in the Open Festival 2010 seeks applications from accomplished plein air painters to be selected to small panel of Guest Artists. Images of recent plein air work will be used to promote the festival with use in brochures, on website and in media.
In return, Guests will be offered up to 5 nights accommodation to attend the festival.
Deadline for receipt of applications is 26th March 2010.
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Date of Posting: 26-02-2010
Category: Visual Art
News Title: Networking Site for Plein Air Aretists in Ireland
Dates of News Item: 26-02-2010 to 01-01-2030
Email: info@artintheopen.org
Website: http://pleineire.ning.com
Details:
PleinEire.ning.com is a simple-to-use, free networking site for artists and is now available for individuals and groups who paint on location to join.
Whether you paint outdoors regularly or just occasionally, or would simply like to find out more about it, Plein Eire is for you.
On it, you may post photos or videos of your plein air painting, art clubs and groups can circulate members\' information, you can read or join in the discussion forum, find out about good painting sites to visit, advertise your plein air painting exhibition and more.
Date of Posting: 26-02-2010
Category: Visual Art
News Title: Co. Kilkenny: Workshops on BATIK and SILK FIBRE PAPERMAKING Techniques - KOZO Studio Programme MARCH 2010
Dates of News Item: 13-03-2010, 14-03-2010,
Telephone: 087-2543362
Email: tundetune@gmail.com
Website: http://www.tundetothpaperart.blogspot.com
Details:
Updates on the upcoming WORKSHOP PROGRAMME - KOZO Studio
The following art workshops have been rescheduled for MARCH:
BATIK Techniques for beginners and participants with some previous experience: 13th March (Saturday)
Fee: €75
SILK FIBRE PAPER MAKING: 14th March (Sunday) Fee: €75
Workshops are facilitated by Tunde Toth - fibre and paper artist - at a professional studio venue in Co. Kilkenny, for small groups of participants over a full day - 10am - 5pm. Course fees include all art materials.
For further information and booking please contact Tunde on 087-2543362
E: tundetune@gmail.com
Blog: http://www.tundetothpaperart.blogspot.com
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Date of Posting: 13-02-2010
Category: Visual Art
News Title: Kilkenny County Council Arts Office presents ‘Collected Works’ at no. 76 John Street, Feb 11 – March 31
Dates of News Item: 08-02-2010 to 31-03-2010
Email: niamh.finn@kilkennycoco.ie
Details:
Come and view our next exhibition ‘Collected Works’ at Kilkenny County Council Arts Office, no. 76 John Street from Thursday 11th February.
This show will be a selection of diverse works including but not exclusive to the following artists, Neil Butler, Glen Kehoe, Blaise Smith, Thomas Barron and Lorna Corrigan.
We will also be highlighting works by our many past Artists in Residence undertaken at no.72 John Street over our four year period there. Many of you may remember Etaoin Holahan’s life size stencils and Patrick O’Connor’s exquisite drawings and paintings. David Beattie will surprise us with a short sound piece and we will be presenting some paper works by Polly Minett. Stephane Kiszak you may remember created large works utilising layers of collage and paint while Gypsy Ray focussed on her swimmer drawings whilst also involving the public and creating a number of wonderful blind contour drawings for us to enjoy. Lesley Frew created her work from recycled plastic bags giving the materials a second life by transforming and reusing them. Hugh McCarthy delighted many with his large very colourful paintings and Niamh White charmed many with her invitation to come and make bread for your valentine. She also worked in photography and painting. Aisling Keating and Abi Ighodaro were invited to introduce a new art form to the residencies, they sketched, drew and of coursed danced.
We hope you can make the time to come and enjoy the show which will run from February 11th – March 31st 2010.
Kilkenny County Council Arts Office ‘Collected Works’
no. 76 John Street, February 11th – March 31st 2010
Opening hours: Monday–Friday 9.30am –1pm and 2pm – 5pm
For further information contact the Arts Office on (056) 7794138 mary.butler@kilkennycoco.ie / niamh.finn@kilkennycoco.ie
http://www.kilkennycoco.ie/eng/Services/Arts/
New: www.no72artistsresidency.com
New: http://rhymerag.blogspot.com
Kilkenny County Council Arts Office Partner Local Authority of the ArtLinks Programme
www.artlinks.ie
Date of Posting: 08-02-2010
Category: Visual Art
News Title: Carlow Visual Workshop - Landscape Painting with Paul McKinley
Dates of News Item: 06-02-2010 to 13-03-2010
Telephone: 0599172400
Email: info@gbshawtheatre.ie
Website: http://www.visualcarlow.ie
Details:
This workshop will take a personal approach to landscape painting
and participants will be required to bring in photos or visual images
of landscapes that interest them. The focus will be on painterly
techniques which evoke atmosphere and mood as well as looking at
the basic structure and planning that goes into making a successful
landscape. Paul Mc Kinley has been rapidly developing a strong profile in Ireland having had a major solo show at the RHA in 2007 sponsored by NISS AN.
Date of Posting: 04-02-2010
Category: Visual Art
News Title: Carlow VIsual Workshop - Still Life Painting with Geraldine O'Neill
Dates of News Item: 06-02-2010 to 20-03-2010
Telephone: 0599172400
Email: info@gbshawtheatre.ie
Website: http://www.visualcarlow.ie
Details:
This workshop will take a practical approach to making a successful
still life painting, looking at setting up your still life, colour & textures,
achieving weight, gravity & perspective. Geraldine O Neill has carved
out a unique niche for herself as a contemporary artist who works
almost exclusively in the traditional medium of still life.
Date of Posting: 04-02-2010
Category: Visual Art
News Title: Carlow Visual Workshop - Portrait Drawing with Alan Daly
Dates of News Item: 06-02-2010 to 10-04-2010
Telephone: 0599172400
Email: info@gbshawtheatre.ie
Website: http://www.visualcarlow.ie
Details:
This workshop will take participants through a step-by-step process in
how to successfully make a portrait drawing. Participants will look at
the structure of the head and how it sits into the shoulders, posture
and rendering a three dimensional look to your drawing. Alan Daly is
an artist who has dedicated his career to mastering the art of portrait
drawing and painting, he is a regular exhibitor at the RHA annual exhibition.
Date of Posting: 04-02-2010
Category: Visual Art
News Title: Carlow Visual Workshop - Print Making with Amelia Peart
Dates of News Item: 06-02-2010 to 17-04-2010
Telephone: 0599172400
Email: info@gbshawtheatre.ie
Website: http://www.visualcarlow.ie
Details:
Amelia Peart, printmaker, will lead an introductory workshop in three
print-making techniques, dry-point, carborundum & etching using
ferric acid. Print-making is a wonderful medium that lends itself well
to many styles, representational, abstract, figurative and so on.
Date of Posting: 04-02-2010
Category: Visual Art
News Title: Wexford: Art Classes with Kevin Freeney
Dates of News Item: 29-01-2010, 05-02-2010, 12-02-2010, 19-02-2010, 26-02-2010, 05-03-2010, 12-03-2010, 19-03-2010, 26-03-2010, 02-04-2010, Email: classes@kevinfreeney.com
Website: http://www.kevinfreeney.com
Details:
I will be running an art class in my studio for ten weeks beginning on Friday, 29th Jan at 10 am
Date of Posting: 19-01-2010
Category: Visual Art
News Title: KILKENNY: LITTLE GHOST ARTISTS STUDIOS FOR RENT
Dates of News Item: 18-01-2010 to 31-12-2010
Telephone: 0851032909
Email: littleghostgallery@gmail.com
Website: http://littleghostgallery.blogspot.com/
Details:
The Little Ghost Gallery is looking for new artistic neighbours. We are hoping to build up an artist community in and around the area of the Coach Road on the way up to St Canice’s Cathedral and Dean Street. This area has many properties to let and many empty office and shop front that we feel are going to waste. This is where we feel the artistic community can step in and create an established artistic ghetto of sorts.
There is a great studio space beside the gallery up for rent and we are hoping to get artists in make a creative atmosphere. The room is split into three spaces, one large, one medium and one small. There is a storage closet and the small room to the front could be used as a dark room if it’s needed. It’s a cosy little space and looks out onto the hill up to Canice’s Cathedral.
The space is ideal for an artist studio and would comfortably house at least 3 - 4 artists. The space is unfurnished but I\'m sure there would be a skip you can steal from somewhere. There is Gas heating and the electricity can be run off a meter if it suits you better than a bill.
Kilkenny is becoming a great place to set up shop as an artist. Since the new by-pass went in Dublin is less than an hour and a half away. Its 20 min from Thomastown and 10 min form Bennetsbridge. Perfect. If you’re an artist wanting to set up a new artist collective with a few other artists this space would be perfect and you have a gallery next door, what more do you need?
If you or someone you know would be interested in renting this space please contact us at the Little Ghost Gallery by emailing us at littleghostgallery@gmail.com and please pass it on to anyone you know who may be interested.
Date of Posting: 19-01-2010
Category: Visual Art
News Title: MCCULLOUGH MULVIN ARCHITECTS FOR NEW BUTLER GALLERY, KILKENNY
Dates of News Item: 15-01-2010 to 15-03-2010
Email: info@butlergallery.com
Website: http://www.butlergallery.com
Details:
The Butler Gallery, in partnership with Kilkenny County Council and Kilkenny Borough Council, are delighted to announce that after a competitive process through Public Procurement, McCullough Mulvin have been appointed as the architectural firm to oversee the Gallery’s relocation to the Evan’s Home, Barrack Lane, John Street in the centre of Kilkenny City.
The development of a ‘cultural quarter’ by the Kilkenny local authorities has been prioritised as key to the infrastructural, economic, and cultural development of Kilkenny City and County. The contribution that culture makes to the growth of an innovative, integrated, knowledge-based economy is underpinned by the reputation and operating ethos of the Butler Gallery, whose decision to initiate plans for a new building was regarded as an integral part of this development.
The project represents a first phase of development, which involves partial conservation of the existing Evan’s Home and the provision of a new addition to accommodate the Butler Gallery’s important Permanent Collection, Temporary Exhibitions and Education facilities. In addition, a Tony O’Malley Gallery is planned to house a promised gift of significant works by the late Kilkenny born artist from the estate of the artist. This first phase of development is made possible by a grant awarded to the Butler Gallery by the the Department of Arts, Sports and Tourism through ACCESS II funding 2007-2009, with the balance being met by the Kilkenny County Council and Kilkenny Borough Council.
McCullough Mulvin, who will begin work on this project this January, are an ideas-based Irish architectural design practice with a growing international reputation, supporting radical re-thinking of the boundaries of design for the 21st century. Based in Dublin, they have designed many of Ireland\'s seminal works of architecture of the last decade (Ussher Library, Trinity College and Waterford City Library) and have wide experience in making spaces and places for art (Model Arts and Niland Gallery Sligo, Source Arts Centre Thurles). Their open-ended questioning of the role of architecture includes a particular sensitivity to place - where the building is made and for whom - which will assist in making a great project for Kilkenny that will be a regional, national and international centre of excellence for the visual arts.
Date of Posting: 15-01-2010
Category: Visual Art
News Title: Antony Gormley, Robert Storr & Lucy Orta headline 22nd Int. Sculpture Centre's in London, April 2010
Dates of News Item: 06-01-2010 to 16-03-2010
Telephone: 609-689-1051 ext. 30
Email: valerie@sculpture.org
Website: http://www.sculpture.org
Details:
Antony Gormley, Robert Storr, and Lucy Orta will headline the International Sculpture Centre\'s 22nd International Sculpture Conference, “What is Sculpture in the 21st Century?”, being held in London, UK, April 7-9.
This monumental event will explore topics including: The Languages of Sculpture; Public Perception and Investment; and The State of Education. In addition to the keynote speakers, conference highlights include an international roster of presenters, opening reception at Tate Modern, free admission to Henry Moore Exhibition at Tate Britain, daily ArtSlam sessions for attendees to show their work, workshop demonstrations at Chelsea College of Art & Design, and a gallery hop, as well as pre and post event optional activities. Early bird, member, and student* rates available. Registration opens January 5, 2010. Early Bird Deadline: February 4th. Registration Deadline: March 16, 2010. Find more information and register online @ http://www.sculpture.org. Questions? Contact events@sculpture.org or USA 609.689-1051 x302. (*Student rates pending sponsorship
Valerie Friedman
Conference & Events Associate
International Sculpture Center
Publisher of Sculpture Magazine
19 Fairgrounds Road
Suite B
Hamilton, NJ 08619
Phone: 609-689-1051 ext. 302
Fax: 609-689-1061
The International Sculpture Center (ISC) is a member-supported, nonprofit organization founded in 1960 to advance the creation and understanding of sculpture and its unique, vital contribution to society. Members include sculptors, collectors, patrons, architects, developers, journalists, curators, historians, critics, educators, foundries, galleries, and museums—anyone with an interest in and commitment to the field of sculpture.
Date of Posting: 06-01-2010
Category: Visual Art
News Title: Gorey School of Art announces new MA in Fine Art in association with NCAD
Dates of News Item: 15-12-2009 to 19-06-2010
Email: carterp@gsa.ie
Website: http://www.gsa.ie
Details:
On the 10 Dec 2009, the National College of Art & Design announced that their prestigious Masters in Fine Art will be available to successful applicants at Gorey School of Art.
Details about this exciting new development will be added to www.gsa.ie and also at www.ncad.ie
Date of Posting: 15-12-2009
Category: Visual Art
News Title: Wexford: Cow House Studios: 2010 Workshops and Courses
Dates of News Item:
Telephone: 086 210 9027/ 053 91
Email: info@cowhousestudios.com
Website: http://www.cowhousestudios.com
Details:
Cow House Studios, Rathnure, Co. Wexford announces 2010 Courses and Workshops, including a Portfolio Preparation Course, Adult Painting and Drawing Weekends and Children\'s Workshops.
Please visit our website for full details and contact Rosie (086) 210 9027 for bookings.
www.cowhousestudios.com
Portfolio Preparation Course
Monday, April 5th - Sunday, April 11th
This intensive six day course will establish the groundwork for producing a portfolio of work needed for entry to third level colleges. This course focuses on idea generation, research, experimentation and critical thinking, complimented by practical demonstrations and workshops to advance technical skills. Students will generate and develop a conceptual and/or visual theme of personal interest, to continue to explore once the course is complete.
Life Drawing Weekend
Thursday, April 22th - Sunday, April 25th
Suitable for students who have previous experience with drawing, this three day workshop focuses on capturing the form of the human body through acute observation and economy of means, using a variety of painting and drawing materials. After a productive day of drawing and painting in the studio, students can explore the scenic farmland, and later enjoy a beautiful home cooked meal and good company.
Painting Weekend
Thursday, May 6th - Sunday, May 9th
This course is suitable for students who have experience with painting (acrylics or oils), but would like to improve their technique and broaden their experiences, while drawing inspiration from the rural environment. This three day course focuses on observation and interpretation of the farmed landscape through colour, movement and space. Students will draw and paint from the surrounding landscape, and after a full day’s painting, enjoy good conversation over a yummy home cooked dinner.
Children’s Workshops
Time: 10am - 1pm, Saturdays during September, October and November
Age: 6 - 12 years
During the autumn we will host a series of 3 hour Saturday workshops for children. Topics include drawing and painting, puppet and mask making, creating sun prints, and how to build a pinhole camera. Focusing on sensory, intellectual and creative enrichment; learning how to approach the world visually, these fun and engaging workshops are suitable for children aged 6 to 12 years. If your child would like to participate, please register your interest with us.
Date of Posting: 07-12-2009
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Local Authorities in the counties of Carlow, Kilkenny, Waterford, Wicklow and Wexford, The Arts Council / An Comhairle Ealaoin and artists
from these counties.
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Local Authorities in the counties of Carlow, Kilkenny, Waterford, Wicklow and Wexford, The Arts Council / An Comhairle Ealaoin and artists
from these counties.
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