Category: blog
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10 artists receive Markievicz Award to create work that reflects on the role of women in Irish history
From the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media: The Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin TD, today announced the 10 new recipients of the Decade of Centenaries Markievicz Award for artists. The Markievicz Award is intended to support artists to develop their craft and ultimately produce great art that…
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Normal | Kildare Art Collective Exhibition at Riverbank Arts Centre
03/06/2022 – 02/07/2022 – 9:30 am – 5:00 pm Riverbank Arts Centre, Riverbank Arts Centre, Main Street, Newbridge normal /ˈnɔːm(ə)l/ Following the success of ‘Small Steps’, outdoor exhibition for June Fest 2021, Kildare Art Collective returns with an exhibition of new work, ‘Normal’, bringing the collective back within the walls of the McKenna Gallery. For…
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Silent Signals | Conor O’Grady at Áras Inis Gluaire, Mayo
09/06/2022 – 11/07/2022 – Áras Inis Gluaire, Church Street, Belmullet Silent Signals is a survey exhibition by Mayo based artist Conor O’Grady which features recent paintings, photographic works and sculptures that were created during various research projects undertaken by O’Grady in rural areas of Ireland and Scotland between 2019- 2022. The work examines some of the…
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Gather by Niamh O’Malley | Ireland at Venice 2022 Officially Opens
Ireland at Venice 2022, the national representation of Ireland at the 59th International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia presents Gather by artist Niamh O’Malley. Gather is curated by the Temple Bar Gallery + Studios Curatorial Team, Clíodhna Shaffrey & Michael Hill Niamh O’Malley’s sculpture and moving image works hold us in the space for which they are made.…
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Aesthetica Magazine Creative Writing Award
Deadline: 31 Aug 2022 Aesthetica Magazine is open for submissions for their 2022 Creative Writing Award. Submit your poetry and fiction to win £5,000 and publication in the Aesthetica Creative Writing Annual. >> Find out more
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The Shahidah Janjua Poetry Competition: Ballybunion Arts Festival
Deadline: 8 Jul 2022 The Shahidah Janjua Poetry Competition of the Ballybunion Arts Festival is open for submissions for their July 2022 poetry competition. The prizes will be awarded on the opening night of 21st July 2022 at the Community Centre in Ballybunion. There are three cash prizes for first, second and third (€150, €100, €50). The…
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An exhibition by the Adrian Brinkerhoff Poetry Foundation and Poetry Ireland, presented by the Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA) in Dublin from May 10th through August 22nd, 2021.
This exhibition of 33 poetry films captures poets and actors from Ireland, the US, and the UK reading their own poems or works by beloved poets that seek to integrate poetry into everyday life. Presented outdoors in IMMA’s formal gardens, the series will appear as a four-part program, with each part focusing on a different…
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Workshop | Experiment with Acrylics with Margaret Farrell at Schoolhouse for Art
Dates: Saturday 9th & Sunday 10th July @ 10am – 4pm Led by Margaret, an experienced teacher, we will try out a variety of fun techniques to help us loosen up creatively. Together, we will explore colour and texture and try out a variety of mark making tools. Experiment with palette knives and discover the…
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Opportunities for Writers – Eat the Storms podcast
Eat the Storms, the poetry podcast, available on 12+ platforms, hosted and produced by Irish poet Damien B Donnelly, provides a space for international voices. The podcast is a platform for diversity of theme, accent and experience with submissions open to everyone from award-winning poets to spoken word performers. Submissions require an audio recording (max…
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A Human Voice | Lee Shanahan at Unit 28 MacDonagh Junction
26/05/2022 – 25/06/2022 – 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Unit 28 MacDonagh Junction, Hebron Rd, Highhays, , Kilkenny A solo show of poetic and bold works from emerging Kilkenny painter Lee Shanahan The Kilkenny Arts Office Emerging Curator Development Programme is delighted to announce a solo show of work by emerging Kilkenny artist, Lee Shanahan entitled A…
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