Top 5 Things To Do In Temple Bar This Week | 14th – 20th May 2012

The month of May this year is filled with festivals, special events and projects that give everyone the opportunity to interact with culture, literature, sport, dance and cinema.

This week Temple Bar hosts some great events that are part of  Dublin Dance Festival, Dublin City Inclusion Week, Dublin City of Literature, Bealtaine 2012 and The Sunday Times Outdoor Film Festival here in Temple Bar.

Dublin Social Inclusion Week
“Go 4 Life Activity Games”
Tuesday 15th May, from 12pm to 3pm – The Atrium, Dublin City Council Civic Offices, Wood Quay, Dublin 8
Dublin City Council’s Social Inclusion Unit extends an invitation to everyone to participate in Dublin City Social Inclusion Week, from May 14th until May 19th 2012. As well as promoting an understanding of social inclusion, this year Dublin City Council are celebrating the European Year for Active Ageing and Solidarity between Generations. On May 15th older adult groups working with our Sport & Recreation Officers will be invited to come along and be part of our showcase of activities. Games will be played by all, Boccia, Skittles, Curling & Disc throwing.

Dublin Unesco City of Literature
@DublinCityofLit @GutterBookshop
“Words On The Street : Literature Night 2012″
Wednesday 16th May, 6.30pm until 9pm - The Gutter Bookshop
In the first evening of its kind in Ireland, readings from European Contemporary Fiction will be held in 12 venues around the Temple Bar/Christ Church area of the city. Readings of 15 minute duration by well known Irish personalities will be held every half hour from 6:30pm to 9:00pm. The reading for France is hosted in the Gutter Bookshop  - Alexis Jenni’s ‘The French Art of War’ will be read by journalist Donal McIntyre. See www.dublincityofliterature.ie for a full programme of Literature Night 2012 events. Free and everyone welcome.

Dublin Dance Festival

@DublinDanceFest @projectarts
“Triple Bill”
May 15th and 16th, 8pm – The Cube, Project Arts Centre
These three young women offer a fresh take on dance from around Europe, and closer to home. Black is a humorous piece about making things appear. Using only words and movements, Edvardsen succeeds in conjuring an entire domestic scene – pot plant, pet dog, and all – on a bare stage. Prompted Breathless weaves an intricate web of instinctive and evocative movement from the real-life memories of four dancers. Intimate and delicate, this extract of O’Donoghue’s most recent group work questions what it is that makes us human.  In NOTHING for body, the body is the stage, the fingers and toes are dancers. Through the space that Baek builds with her body, you can see the minute expression of hands and feet as if they were beings in their own right. NOTHING for body

is presented as part of Aerowaves, a European network that provides showcasing opportunities for emerging choreographers.

Bealtaine Festival 2012

@BealtaineFest @IFI_Dub
Wild Strawberries and Bealtaine Programme: “Cinema Paradiso”
May 16th, 11am – Irish Film Institute
Wild Strawberries joins with the Bealtaine Festival 2012 for this special screening programme. Responding to the Bealtaine theme, ‘What kind of old do you want to be?’ and the European year of Active Ageing and Solidarity between Generations, we have a number of films in which characters challenge stereotypical expectations through relationships and life situations. The chosen film for this week is “Cinema Paradiso” that tells the story of filmmaker Toto returning to his home village for the funeral of a dear friend, local projectionist Alfredo, who taught him the magic of cinema as a child.

The Sunday Times Outdoor Film Festival

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“Pulp Fiction”
Thursday 17th May, 10.15pm – Meeting House Square
The Sunday Times Outdoor Film Festival takes place this summer at Meeting House Square. Running at 10.15pm every Thursday from 10th May to 14th June, the festival will feature some of the most popular films of all time – from musicals and romantic comedies to action and sci-fi. This week instalment is “Pulp Fiction”: in the 1994 classic, four tales of violence and redemption unfold featuring hit-men, a gangster’s wife, diner bandits and a boxer.

*** For more information on what’s happening in Temple Bar please visit: www.templebar.ie

Scene Not Herd: Emma Ní Chearrúil attends and reviews Cut Paper, Collage & Animation Workshop with Maeve Clancy

Emma Ní Chearrúil attended the first of the workshop series accompanying the ‘Young Makers’ exhibition in NGG brought to Temple Bar in partnership with NOISE, South Dublin County Council and coordinated by Kid’s Own.

Emma at the animation workshop with Maeve Clancy

When first told I would be reviewing a paper art workshop with Maeve Clancy, I immediately thought of the music video for Lisa Hannigan’s I Don’t Know, where there is an entire room turned into a gorgeous woodland scene using just white paper and a pair of scissors.  Maeve Clancy is the woman behind the intricate art work used in the video – and I was so excited to attempt creating something similar.  Yes, that was probably a little over ambitious of me and my questionable skills with a scissors anyway, but when I arrived at the workshop on Wednesay, I realised I had actually signed up for something entirely different.  As it turns out, Maeve Clancy does so much more than cut out pretty paper flowers.

Maeve works in animation and film, she illustrates the webcomic Flatmates, as well as designing comics, pop up books for music videos and other art installations and illustrations.

The aim of the workshop was to create a short stop motion story or sequence using paper cut outs.  It took place in the No Grants Gallery, where the “Young Makers” exhibition is being displayed, so we looked to the pieces of art on display – by artists from Canada, Slovenia, Ireland and Latvia – for inspiration before we began.  The piece we chose to work from was an outline image of a person’s head and shoulders, made up from a passage about thoughts, the mind and life’s journey.  With that in mind, we started to create a character each, following questions about who they were and what was happening to them.  We were placed in groups and asked to put together a scene or story where all our characters come together in one plot, which can be challenging!
Once the story was decided we moved on to making our 2D paper characters, standing them up on foam board, and designing a set or backdrop for them – so yes, I was delighted, we did get to cut things out of paper after all!  The sets were assembled and each group were given a camera and tripod, to capture our stop motion stories.  These photos were then uploaded onto a computer, where they could be played like a video, with subtitles or a voice-over to explain the story – it was that easy!  A pretty simple idea, but it was great fun, and it’s different way to be creative, which is always a good thing!

I was always an arts and crafts kinda kid; my parents were driven mad by scraps of paper, glitter glue, beads, poster paints that had the house in a permanent mess. I guess with college, school and everything else, I grew out of it  – and I forget that I miss it until I try things like this workshop today.  So as soon as I am finished writing this review, I am going to attempt my own Maeve Clancy-style cut paper art. Apologies to my parents in advance for the mess I am about to create…

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Dublin City Social Inclusion Week: 14th – 19th May 2012

Dublin City Council’s Social Inclusion Unit extends an invitation to everyone to participate in Dublin City Social Inclusion Week, from May 14th until May 19th 2012.

As well as promoting an understanding of social inclusion, this year Dublin City Council are celebrating the European Year for Active Ageing and Solidarity between Generations.

Lord Mayor Andrew Montague will launch the week in the Civic Offices at Wood Quay at 12.00 Noon on Monday 14th May. Micheál Ó Muircheartaigh is a Special Guest for the Launch and all are welcome to attend.

A Social Inclusion Exhibition takes place in the Atrium of the Civic Offices, Wood Quay, Dublin 8 from the 14th to 18th May and there are over 30 events taking place celebrating Active Ageing and Solidarity between Generations.

For more information please visit: Dublin City Council Social Inclusion Unit

Culture & The Economy Conference Slides

It’s a busy week here in Temple Bar; firstly we are celebrating Europe Day, today, with free cultural events and discussions and tomorrow we host the first film screening as part of  The Sunday Times Outdoor Film Festival at Meeting House Square.

Earlier this morning, we hosted our annual conference, ‘Culture & The Economy’, with a keynote by David Throsby, distinguished Professor of Economics at Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia.

We were thrilled to also have Minister of State for European Affairs Lucinda Creighton T. D. with us to discuss the opportunities for culture in Ireland as we host the Presidency of the European Union in 2013.

We were also joined by Professor of Economics at Trinity College Dublin John O’Hagan and Educator and Innovator Finbarr Bradley from University College Dublin. Their presentations from today are now available online below. We will also have a video of highlights from the conference online next week.

If you are interested in celebrating Europe Day then check out the rest of today’s events at www.templebar.ie

Scene Not Herd Acoustic Evening in aid of Tearfund

On Friday the 27th of April, Dublin’s Scene Not Herd crew hosted their second Acoustic Evening.

The event took place in the basement area of Filmbase in Temple Bar – the perfect venue; with a cool underground feel that we tried to make cosy and warm, using fairy lights and oversized lamps to light the stage, couches arranged for audience members, and traditional Zambian chitenges hung from the back wall, as a backdrop for the performers.  These tied in with the theme for the night – the event was held as to raise funds and awareness for Tearfund, who are organise volunteer projects in Africa and other  third world countries.   This summer, they are send a group of young people to South Africa, to work in a centre for children affected by HIV and AIDS.  This particular event was a contribution for Shauna Hussey, who was present on the night and who has been fundraising in order to travel to with the organisation this July.

By eight o’clock, the basement area, that had been so empty and dark earlier in the day, was buzzing, with only a seat or two left to fill.  Audience members and musicians waited eagerly for the show to start, with a warm glow and ambiance radiating from the stage.

And so the evening began, with a captivating set from the duo Caoimhín Beag. It may have been one of their first gigs, but the two seemed effortlessly comfortable on stage. With at times powerful, but always gorgeous vocals and harmonies accompanied by an acoustic guitar, these two musicians complement each other perfectly.  The pair from Maynooth are Caoimhe Barrett and Kevin Peelo, who set the standard high for the rest of the night with a mix of cover songs and a beautiful original by Kev.

Second to the stage was Orla Gartland, a seventeen year old who has become a YouTube sensation – and no wonder; with her stunning voice, unmistakable stage presence and possibly the best facial expressions ever made.  Purely charming both on and off stage, Orla performed a few covers as well as her own incredibly well written originals – all I can say is that I am truly jealous of her songwriting skills.  We also shared in big moment as her brand new ukelele, a gift from a random couple in America, made its stage debut for a cover of Gotye’s Somebody That I Used To Know.

Orla Gartland

Next up was acoustic folk songwriter, Stephen Lovatt, who performed with his band, made up of two violins, a guitar and, in keeping with the theme of ‘debuts’, their brand new trumpet player (who was great by the way!).  With an acoustic event being their optimum venue, the setting was perfect for this collection of original songs, complete with instrumental arrangements and carefully blended harmonies.  As a fellow band member, I may be biased in reviewing this performance, but, Stephen, as always, showed his wonderful musicianship through his songwriting and wonderful arrangements.

Last but not least to take to the stage were The 500 Piece Jigsaw, who finished the evening in style, to say the least.  In matching bow-ties and suit jackets, the ensemble performed a set of upbeat originals and quirky cover songs, performed with two trumpets, a clarinet, guitar and bass.  Clearly a brilliant collection of musicians, the band not only have a unique sound but also have great chemistry on stage and with the audience.  At first afraid they may be “a little bit loud” for the setting, but the group were an absolute hit – and not only great to listen to; they come complete with dance moves and actions too, as well as getting the audience to sing and join in, providing the perfect ending to the evening.

The Scene Not Herd Acoustic Night, I have to say, was an amazing success and all for a great cause, but there are so many people to be thanked for making it so wonderful.  To all the musicians who took part – and were all incredible; we can’t thank you enough and hope you enjoyed playing for us as much as we loved having you there.  Many thanks to Stephen (and Graham!); there was never once a worry about the sound tech-y side of things, because he did such amazing and professional job with the sound for the night, there were so many compliments on it!  Also, for keeping me from stressing out the evening beforehand, you’re a star. Everyone who came down early, helped to set up, hang fairy lights, came creeping in Spar and took photos during the night, you really made the evening and were appreciated it a lot – you know who you are! Thank you everyone who came along on the night, we were so grateful for your support and generosity.  And finally, a huge and special thanks to Eimear, co-ordinator of Scene Not Herd; without you the evening would never have happened, thanks so much for all the help, encouragement and support!

The event overall was a chilled out evening with brilliant music and a great atmosphere.  We loved every minute of organising, taking part and kicking back to enjoy the night, and hope it there will be many more to come!

Top 5 Things To Do In Temple Bar This Week | 8th – 13th May 2012

It’s a week for the cinema lovers this week in Temple Bar!

Firstly, as part of our celebrations to mark Europe Day in Temple Bar, we have a wide range of events including film screenings at  Meeting House Square in association with the Irish Film Institute, this is then followed by The Sunday Times Outdoor Film Festival tomorrow evening under the new retractable canopy. So,  here’s our cinematic top tips for your week in Temple Bar!

Exchange Dublin
@exchangedublin
Bealtaine CineCafé – Wednesday 9th May, 3pm

Exchange Dublin, in collaboration with Bealtaine Festival, is hosting a series of events during the month of May to celebrate creativity in the older age! On Wednesday, the first screening of a specially-themed programme of short films will be shown, and other dates and events will be announced soon.

Europe Day Events in Meeting House Square
@TBCT
Meeting House Square, Wednesday 9th May, 9.30pm

As part of Temple Bar’s celebrations of Europe Day in Temple Bar, Meeting House Square will host an evening of free cultural events, with special screenings of Irish and European shorts, in collaboration with Irish Film Institute. Book your free tickets now and enjoy an evening of cinema, music and food with a European vibe!

The Sunday Times Outdoor Film Festival
@TBCT
Meeting House Square, Thursday 10th May, 10.15pm Gates 9.45pm (Festival runs until June 10th)

The Sunday Times Outdoor Film Festival starts this week in Meeting House Square! Dorothy Gale and her “Wizard of Oz” friends will open the festival that will take place every Thursday at 10.15 pm until 14th June. The festival will feature some of the most popular films of all time – from musicals and romantic comedies to action and sci-fi. Please note that this event is booked out!

Temple Bar Gallery + Studios
@TBGandS
Friday, 11th May, 6pm

As part of Artists Screen, a series of bi-monthly screenings of films selected by artist studio members, Temple Bar Gallery + Studios are pleased to present a screening of The Exiles (1961) directed by Kent MacKenzie. Jesse Jones, an artist member at TBG+S, has chosen to screen The Exiles as having particular relevance to her artistic practice. The screening will take place on the Friday 11th May, in studio 6 at 6pm and will be preceded by a special introduction to the film by Jesse Jones.

The Irish Film Institute
@IFIDub
Archive At Lunchtime: Double Bill (Come Abroad & Friendly Ireland), Saturday, 12th May. 1.10pm

Join the IFI for free screenings from the IFI Irish Film Archive. Simply collect your tickets at the IFI Box Office beforehand! This week, two sponsored films designed to entice British visitors to Ireland are presented: “Come Abroad” and “Friendly Ireland”.

For more information on what’s happening in Temple Bar please visit: www.templebar.ie

Screening of “The Exiles” by Kent McKenzie in Temple Bar Gallery + Studios

As part of Artists Screen, a series of bi-monthly screenings of films selected by artist studio members, Temple Bar Gallery + Studios are pleased to present a screening of The Exiles (1961) directed by Kent MacKenzie.

Jesse Jones, an artist member at TBG+S, has chosen to screen The Exiles as having particular relevance to her artistic practice. The screening will take place on the Friday 11th May, in studio 6 at 6pm and will be preceded by a special introduction to the film by Jesse Jones.

The Exiles chronicles one night in the lives of young Native American men and women living in the Bunker Hill district of Los Angeles. Based entirely on interviews with the participants and their friends, the film follows a group of exiles — transplants from Southwest reservations — as they flirt, drink, party, fight, and dance. With its vivid, high-contrast black and white photography and creative soundtrack, Kent Mackenzie’s gritty depiction of this marginalized Los Angeles community draws comparisons to John Cassavetes, Charles Burnett and Vittorio De Sica.

The Exiles was premiered at Venice Film Festival in 1961 to critical acclaim, but was never released theatrically, and so became a lost masterpiece. A restored version produced by the UCLA Film and Television Archive premiered at the Berlin Film Festival in February 2008.

For more information on the event please visit Temple Bar Gallery + Studios website

Temple Bar – Get Involved with Ireland’s National Music Day, love:live music 2012

love:live music is a day-long celebration of all forms of music in Ireland through free live music events across the country. This year, the third love:live music takes place on the Summer Solstice, 21st June, to coincide with the International Day of Music, Fête de la Musique, held on 21st June each year in 120 countries worldwide!

Organisers of the event are currently looking to create a hub musical activity in Temple Bar, Dublin’s cultural quarter, and are seeking cultural organisations, businesses, offices, restaurants and cafes in Temple Bar to participate in this year’s celebrations.

Whether you’re a seasoned professional or an amateur musician, a school or you want to organise an event in your workplace or a health and wellbeing setting, they want you to get involved!

For more information log on to www.lovelivemusic.ie/register/

Celebrating Europe Day in Temple Bar!

2012 is Temple Bar’s 21^st anniversary and it’s a great opportunity to recognise how Europe helped make Temple Bar the great place it is today!

Europe Day happens next Wednesday May 9th, and Temple Bar, Dublin’s Cultural Quarter, will be host to two days of cultural celebration and discussion. These events have been made possible by the Communicating Europe Initiative and the Department of the Taoiseach.

On May 9th and 10th, Temple Bar Cultural Trust will celebrate Europe Day along with a number of cultural partners including, The Gutter Bookshop, Irish Film Institute, Improvised Music Company in the Ireland Literature Exchange.  All events take place in Temple Bar and all are FREE!

Wednesday 9^th May (Europe Day)

• 9.30am – 1pm – Culture & the Economy, Wood Quay Venue Half-day conference looking at new ways of valuing culture, organised by Temple Bar Cultural Trust. [Book here]
• 1.10pm – 1.50pm John Boyne, The Gutter Bookshop- Reading of Irish and European Literature, in association with Ireland Literature Exchange. [Book Here]
• 6.10pm – 6.50pm Paul Murray, The Gutter Bookshop – Reading of Irish and European Literature, in association with Ireland Literature Exchange. [Book Here]
• 7pm Opening: Archipelagos by Hanneke van Ryswyk, Olivier Cornet Gallery- Launch of exhibition of paintings and unique prints by Wexford-based artist, Hanneke van Ryswyk.
  Exhibition runs till 31 May. No booking necessary.

Europe Day Events at Meeting House Square 9.30pm – 11.30pm [Book here]

• 9.30pm  WorldService Project, Meeting House Square- Performance of European jazz, in association with Improvised Music Company
• 10pm  Short Cuts Through Europe Meeting House Square – Screening of Irish and European short films, in association with Irish Film Institute
• 11pm  WorldService Project Meeting House Square- Performance of European jazz,, in association with Improvised Music Company

Thursday 10^th May

• 1.10pm – 1.50pm Celine Kiernan, The Culture Box - Reading of Irish and European Literature, in association with Ireland Literature Exchange [ Book here]
• 6.30pm – 7.20pm Conor Kostick, The Culture Box – Reading of Irish and European Literature, in association with Ireland Literature Exchange [Book here]

Temple Bar Cultural Trust are delighted to bring you First Thursdays Dublin – May 2012!

First Thursdays Dublin, an initiative of Temple Bar Cultural Trust, is the name given to cultural spaces opening their doors after hours and offering an extra chance to see art, culture and events in a number of venues between 6 – 8pm on the first Thursday of every month.

Follow First Thursdays Dublin on twitter #firstthursdaysdublin and on facebook.com/FirstThursdaysDublin

The full listings for this month:

1 Cow’s Lane Designer Studio

West Essex Street
Old City
Temple Bar, Dublin 2
Cow’s Lane Designer Studio is a treasure trove of handmade Irish art and design. This creative space is run by a group of independent artists who make by hand ceramics, furniture, jewellery and clothing design.

2 Darcspace
26 North Great George’s Street, Dublin 1
XXI Century Liffey, Connector + Divider. An exhibition by Fergus Browne + David Jordan. A divider. A connector. A space in-between. A place left-behind. This exhibition aims to stimulate conversations about how the Liffey quays can be re-imagined for the XXI Century City, emphasising the important link between urban design + experience of space.

3 Debbie Paul Studio and Gallery
Contemporary Jewellery ] sculpture
1 Cows Lane, Old City, Dublin 8
Debbie Paul invites you to her combined gallery and studio space, here you can gain an insight into Paul’s work, her aesthetic, and her making process, furthering your understanding of Irish Contemporary Jewellery.

4 designist
68 South Great Georges Street
Dublin 2
designist are running a series of Pop Up Shops this summer. They launch their first POP UP on Thursday 3rd May – with NutMeg Clothing. They will host a number of these throughout the summer – bringing diverse design led products into the shop for limited periods.

5 Douglas Hyde Gallery
Trinity College Dublin
D. 2
Open until 7pm, Gallery 1: Last – An exhibition of twenty recent works by Irish or Irish-based artists. Gallery 2: The Paradise [30] by Stephen McKenna. The works in this exhibition were chosen by McKenna, one of Ireland’s most distinguished painters.

6 Exchange Dublin | Fish-Bowl Gallery,
Exchange Street Upper, Temple Bar, D.2

From May 1-7 Exchange hosts a photographic exhibition called ‘Blurred Boundaries’ as part of the Domestic Workers Action Week. This exhibition is accompanied by a series of short one minute documentaries. http://www.mrci.ie/opening_doors/ Fishbowl Gallery also exhibits acrylic paintings by Bara Palcik, a Czech artist living in Dublin.

7 Graphic Studio Gallery
Through the Arch, Off Cope Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
Lines of Descent | Ruth O’Donnell. Opening 3 May 6 – 8pm with artist talk and slideshow on Thursday 3rd May from 3pm – 4pm. Booking for the talk is essential | t: +353 1 6798021 | e: gallery@graphicstudiodublin.com

8 Irish Writers Centre
19 Parnell Square
Dublin 1
The Stinging Fly launches for Mary Costello’s short story collection, The China Factory, Thursday 3rd at 7pm. The book will be launched by Sean O’Reilly and Mary is going to read the title story.

9 Jam Art Factory
64/65 Patrick Street, Dublin 8
Jam Art Factory, gallery and design shop on Patrick Street has a new range of digital illustration from Shane O’Connor(Sketchy inc), and hand-cut designs from Shane O’ Donoghue.

10 Little Green Street Gallery
Corner of Halston St & Mary’s Lane, Dublin 7
Harmless Creatures and Kitty Moss present ‘Storytelling’ – exhibiting in The Market Studios and Little Green Street Gallery. Interpreting the characters from The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and Maud & Minet, this is the culmination of Illustration, fashion and industrial design skills. Kitty Moss an illustrator and fashion designer showcases Maud & Minet – a fashion collection based on her illustrations of Maud and her ghostly cat Minet.

11 Monster Truck Gallery & Studios
4 Temple Bar, Dublin 2
Preview Thursday May 3rd 18:00 – 20:00 of Adrian Duncan’s How the Mighty have fallen. Friday May 4th – Saturday May 26th. North of Monster Truck (Gallery 2): Les Endormis (The Sleeping) by Stephen Gunning. Friday March 29th – Saturday May 26th.

12 National Gallery of Ireland
Clare Street Entrance
Dublin 2
Masterpieces of the Collection. Free Entry (Rooms 2-10) This is a special presentation of some of the finest works in the Gallery’s collection, now open in the Beit Wing and Millennium Wing.

13 NGG – No Grants Gallery
The Culture Box, 12 East Essex Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
‘Young Makers’ – An international visual arts exhibition created by young people from Canada, Latvia, Slovenia and Ireland. Coordinated by Kid’s Own, this touring exhibition is a partnership between West Cork Arts Centre, Kilkenny County Council Arts Office, South Dublin County Arts Office (through its NOISE programme) and Temple Bar Cultural Trust (through it Scene Not Herd programme).

14 Project Arts Centre
39 East Essex Street
Temple Bar
Dublin 2
Join us for a tour of our new exhibition A MacGuffin and Some Other Things in a series of Walk ‘n’ Talks hosted by two young artists. Come along for chats and insights – questions, questions at the ready…

15 Project 51
51 South William Street, Dublin 2, Ireland
Project 51 – An Irish Designer Collective offers the ultimate shopping experience in a relaxed friendly atmosphere, customers can choose from an amazing selection of high quality Irish designer goods, from engagement rings to bridal wear, jewellery, evening wear, tailoring, millinery and luxury leather bags.

15
Science Gallery
Trinity College Dublin
Pearse Street
The Naughton Institute
HAPPY? Talk on 3rd May as part of this exhibition: GABRIELLE WALKER - ANTARCTICA LIKE YOU’VE NEVER SEEN IT. Gabrielle Walker – author, consultant to New Scientist, and regular broadcaster with the BBC – will speak about her new book Antarctica, which captures the whole story of the inhospitable continent. Admission: €5. Booking essential.

16
Talbot Gallery & Studios
51 Talbot Street, Dublin 1
Artist Gallery Walkthrough: Thursday 3rd May Talbot Gallery is delighted to announce that Lucy Sheridan will be doing an artist gallery walkthrough of her first ever solo exhibition – PARKed Life. If you are interested in the artist and her work this is a perfect opportunity to come and listen to her speak at 6.00pm on Thursday 3rd May. info@talbotgallery.com / 01-8556599

17 Taylor Galleries
16 Kildare Street
Dublin 2
‘Riding Pillion with Ballard’ by Tim Morris sees Tim Morris present quasi-science fictional visual representations of future roadside memorials dedicated to the memories of road traffic accidents. Each work in the series is a futuristic imagining of a roadside memorial as Morris believes they may have been envisioned by the writer J.G. Ballard (1930-2009) on a fictive motorcycle journey.

18 The Copper House Gallery
Synge Street
Dublin 8
Into the Greenwood Deep – An exhibition by Phil McDarby Phil McDarby is a digital artist and photographer, whose work is informed by a sense of magic realism. This is his first solo show. At the heart of this work is a desire to capture a feeling of wonder and discovery – something we can lose touch with as adults.

19 The Doorway Gallery
24 South Frederick Street
Dublin 2
A Dark Horse by Tony O’Connor. Some of Tony’s earliest memories are those of his grand-uncle, Mossie, working in his dark smoke-filled forge, shoeing local horses and ponies. What better subject for artistic expression than one which embodies such power, grace, strength and nobility?

20 The Green Gallery
St Stephen’s Green Centre, D.1
Peter Knuttle | Recent Watercolours and Prints.

21 The Icon Factory
Aston Place
Temple Bar
Dublin 2
Human Nature, paintings by Micheál Rowsome. Micheál’s work focuses on the use of colour and light and movement. Themes of love, truth, nature, and energy run through most of his creations. He’s drawn to bring a certain sense of flow and life to an image thus reflecting the energy that flows through all of life.

22 THE LAB
Foley Street
Dublin 1
From Context to Exhibition – an exhibition of new work by students from the Create Learning Development Programme presented by Create in partnership with The LAB, IADT and NCAD.

23 The Market Studios
12A Little Britain Street
Dublin 7
Harmless Creatures and Kitty Moss present ‘Storytelling’ – exhibiting in The Market Studios and Little Green Street Gallery. Two exhibitions interpreting the characters from The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and Maud & Minet and is the culmination of Illustration, fashion and industrial design skills. The Harmless Creatures show in The Market Studios with an interpretation of the characters from L. Frank Baum’s The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, each of which took more than 40 hours to create.

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