• Life after Buildings @ Mother’s Tankstation

    April 19, 2017 - By 

    Opening tonight in Dublin’s Mother’s Tankstation is the latest exhibition from Irish artist Brendan Earley. The work, entitled Life after Buildings, is the result of Earley’s shift in focus over the last few years following the completion of a studio in the Wicklow Mountains. Taking ques from American poet Lew Welch, as well as the change in surroundings, Earley returns with a series of new drawings that seek to initiate rather than simply respond and record. This, coupled with his new more rural and less cluttered surroundings, has resulted in an intriguing and, on surface value, more minimal approach. The show…

  • Cat Palace – why don’t you // why don’t you, go off

    April 14, 2017 - By 

    We’ve had our eye on Dublin’s Cat Palace since their 2015 debut EP. The moniker under which frontman David Blaney operates, the act balances social commentary, personal revelations and kitchen sink absurd realism by way of very listenable alt. rock and folk forays. Featuring a full band, debut album why don’t you // why don’t you, go off is out now through Little L Records. Absorbing you into his worldview for about 40 minutes, it’s a stream-of-consciousness trip through ruminations on life, from the deeply relatable nostalgic yearning and the dissatisfaction brought to you by your 20’s (Bret Hart & Vince McMahon, 1997 in ‘Welcome…

  • Transmission Opening @ MART

    April 6, 2017 - By 

    Opening tonight in MART’s Rathmines gallery is Transmission, a new exhibition featuring the work of Sofie Loscher and Helen Mac Mahon. The exhibition explores the theme of light, looking at its use as an identifier of the risks we encounter in our lives, as well as its capability to challenge our perceptions regarding gallery spaces and their functions. The opening to this intriguing show starts at 6pm this evening, with the exhibition due to continue until May 4th and is open Tuesday to Saturday, 1pm to 6pm. Full details here.

  • Ro Gang – H.E.R.

    April 5, 2017 - By 

    The duo formerly known as Mr Rosso, Dublin lo-fi act Ro Gang release their album H.E.R. on April 12. Channelling Mac DeMarco-flecked, chorus-drenched idiosyncratic in-joke indie pop – and occasionally rap – they’re part of the Herzog TV collective in Dublin, responsible for countless records – check them out on Bandcamp. H.E.R. is released through Little L Records, was recorded by the band, and produced by Bart Boy. Ro Gang launch the album at the Grand Social on April 18, with support from Kean Kavanagh, Dachau Giftshop and 5 to 2. Admission costs €6 and doors open at  7pm.

  • Base 1 Art IMMA Project

    March 31, 2017 - By 

    Opening today at 1pm and running until April 6th in IMMA is Symbiosis – the end of year exhibition for 1st years in IADT’s BA Hons. Art programme. The students are due to graduate in 2020 and Symbiosis marks a pivotal moment in their practices. This year also represents the 10th anniversary of IADT’s residency programme in IMMA, an iniative that encourages a research lead practice, and one that sees work and artist engage with IMMA and onsite creation. The exhibition will be open daily from 10:30am until 4:30pm with students present each day (the work is situated in Studios 5,9 and…

  • Basic Space Seeks New Co-Director

    March 29, 2017 - By 

    Basic Space are seeking a new Co-Director to help with “management, development and administration of the organisation with an emphasis on visual art and educational programming.” Based in Dublin’s Temple Bar, Basic Space work in conjunction with instiutions in both Ireland and the UK on exhibitions, residences and education al events – most recently in the Centre for Contemporary Art Derry ~ Londonderry with The Present Is Not Enough, Part I [The Edge of Things #5], as well as INFRA in Dublin’s Eight Gallery last year. Applicants are required to submit both a CV and a brief proposal with full details…

  • Guilty Optics – Colossal Velocity

    March 28, 2017 - By 

    Dublin-based riffy post-punk trio Guilty Optics release their long-awaited debut album, Colossal Velocity on March 31 on vinyl & digital download. Colossal Velocity was recorded at Dublin’s Hellfire Studios with vintage gear by San Diego producer Ben Moore, best known for his work with Hot Snakes, Rocket From The Crypt & Ravi Shankar, amongst many others. Tellingly, they’re a dischordant, aggressive burst of noise-rock tinged post-punk by way of the early-to-mid ’90s, à la Drive Like Jehu. Formed in 2008 by Alan Finnerty & Peter Lee as a duo, they played under the name Bend This, Uri Geller, before expanding their lineup and shifting to the band…

  • Picture This Special: PLASTIK Festival

    March 22, 2017 - By 

    Returning for its sophomore edition to Dublin this weekend is the PLASTIK Festival of Artists’ Moving Image. Due to run Friday 24th to Sunday 26th, the festival is a collaboration between LUX, Temple Bar Gallery + Studios and the IFI. The latter provides the setting for the weekend’s film screenings, which see a number of artists, including Yuri Pattison, aemi and Sasha Litvintseva, present bodies of work that influence their outputs, while others are showcasing current or forthcoming work. The festival begins on Friday at 6:30pm with Abyss Film in the IFI, curated by James Richards. This is followed by Richards and LUX…