Category: Event announcements

25:25 – Conference on Irish Local Arts Development

University of Limerick is playing host to a conference marking the first appointment of a local authority arts officer in Ireland, focused on the subject of local arts provision and development:

To mark this 25 year partnership, and under the auspices of our relationship with the County and City Managers Association, the  Arts Council and the Association of Local Authority Arts Officers are together organising a conference on local arts development. With guest national and international speakers, the conference will explore the role of the arts and culture in achieving local economic and social development objectives, and how we can unlock the potential of future integrated planning in these areas.

The keynote speaker is Jon Hawkes, a well-known figure in the Australian cultural policy scene, along with lots of other interesting speakers, particularly from the policy & planning side of things.

Wednesday round-up (27 Oct 10)

Ok, so technically it’s Thursday, but the baby’s gotta eat sometime.

Here’s what’s caught my eye this week:

  • Locally, Professor Michael Shanks from Stanford University’s visiting UCD– as the blurb goes: ‘His lab at Stanford, Metamedia, is pioneering the use of Web 2.0 technologies to facilitate collaborative multidisciplinary research networks in design history, media materialities and long-term historical trends.’ He’s giving three seminars, the last two of which on 18 November (Museum Design and the Humanities / Design and the Humanities) may be of interest to readers here? Click here to download more info.
  • As Sue Sylvester opined in last night’s Glee, ‘art’s gotta push boundaries’: see some folks doing just that at a gathering of top Irish performance artists on November 4 at Kilmainham Gaol.
  • Did you know next week is Design Week? No? Get thee to the website…
  • The RHA is hosting a swanky evening fundraising do next Friday.
  • Dnote’s launched a Cultural Map of Dublin (iPhone app to follow, huzzah!)
  • Do you dream in 140 characters? Business to Arts is looking for a social media intern to join their team.
  • And finally: can Beckett Bran be far behind? Americans for the Arts cook up a new ad campaign:

Upcoming seminar – Whose Culture is it? Social Inclusion and Diversity in Ireland’s Cultural Spaces

The Council of National Cultural Institutions is hosting an upcoming seminar on the subject of social inclusion and diversity at the Chester Beatty Library in November. There’s an interesting line-up of speakers from IMMA, the Crawford Gallery, the CBL and the Arts Council, amongst others.

Keynote for the day is Mark O’Neill, from Glasgow City Council, who should be especially interesting given Glasgow’s renown for its progressive policies in the area (especially at its fantastic public museums, including the newly reopened Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum). Email mail@heritagecouncil.ie to book!

Here’s a pdf of the programme, by the way.

Culture Night: My top picks

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As if you didn’t know already… this Friday is Culture Night, the ever-expanding evening of all things art related across the country. According to the official website, events are happening in 20 towns & cities across Ireland. So much to choose from!! Where the heck do you start? As I’m on baby duty that night and the monsieur gets cranky after about 7.30, I’m not sure how much I’ll get to, but here’s my list of top events in the capital:

  • Chester Beatty Library – still a chance to see the Muraqqa exhibition before it closes on the 3rd of October! And I do love me some sitar.
  • Contemporary Music Centre – featuring a series of live performances and installations, including some very cool-sounding electronic music performances (and open until 11!)
  • Dublin Civic Trust – their restored 183os townhouse is on show, and I’ve never seen it. Plus there’s refreshments according to their website 😉
  • Freemasons’ Hall – for me, Culture Night is about seeing things I haven’t visited before, or taking advantage of new/free performances on offer. Or eyeing up the digs of secret societies I’m planning on joining.
  • Green on Red Gallery – Ah, Nigel Rolfe, you crazy cat. What are you up to now? Catch the wily performance artist’s latest presentation (booking essential).
  • Imaginosity – Ok, here’s the event most likely to feature tot-toting vultures like meself. Hooray for staying up past your bedtime!
  • IMMA – always a bit of a trek out to Kilmainham, but always worth it for the art & chat.
  • Kevin Kavanagh Gallery – Amanda Coogan: Eating Yellow (a performance, 4-8 pm). Is more information really necessary?
  • Meeting House Square – lots going on during the evening, perfect for when you realise you can’t get in to that venue squashed with people.
  • National Gallery of Ireland – see the Metsu exhibition for free! I’m biased of course, but it’s supposed to be great.
  • Poetry Ireland – open mike night in the Unitarian Church on St Stephen’s Green, one of my favourite spaces in the city.
  • Revenue Museum – we all could use a visit these days.
  • RTE National Symphony Orchestra – 100 free tickets to see an evening concert!
  • Trad for Trocaire – help raise funds for Trocaire’s work, and have a bit of music in the bargain!

Far too many exclamation points used in that list, but it’s a night for superlatives. Any other suggestions or plugs for the night?

TODAY – National Day of Action – National Campaign for the Arts

After many weeks of preparation, the National Day of Action for the Arts is here!

What will you do today to add your support to the Campaign? There’s a whole range of events happening around the country, but here’s a few things you can do:

Whatever it is, do something!