• the arts column: November 27th

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    This week we’ve details on some new exhibitions opening around the country, some special one-off events including an auction as well as information on funding for 2020 and a kids’ workshops running this weekend. As always, if you have an event, talk, exhibition, or would like to recommend one please get in touch via aidan[at]thethinair.net Opening | Winter Papers @ Engage Art Studios, Galway This coming Friday, November 29th, sees the opening on a new exhibition in Galway’s Engage Art Studios. The show takes its cue from the recently published anthology on Irish art: Winter Papers Vol. 5 – with…

  • the arts column: November 20th

    November 20, 2019 - By 

    This week is all about the printed material with a new zine themed project launching, not one but two book fairs in Dublin, as well as details on five exhibition openings and links to funding applications for 2020. As always, if you have an event, talk, exhibition, or would like to recommend one please get in touch via aidan[at]thethinair.net Opening | small night zine—ARRANGEMENTS @ Pallas Projects + Studios, Dublin This coming Thursday sees the launch of a new project from James Merrigan in Pallas Projects + Studios. Titled small night zine, the project sees 35 artists come together through the mediums of screen…

  • the arts column: October 1st

    October 1, 2019 - By 

    This week we’ve details on a pair of exhibition openings, a new series of talks, an open studio, an exciting on-site performance and an open call for artist. As always, if you have an event, talk, exhibition, or would like to recommend one please get in touch via aidan[at]thethinair.net Open Call | Dublin Art Book Fair Dublin’s Art Book Fair returns this Novemeber to Temple Bar Gallery + Studios and they’ve announced details of an open call for artists’ books. This year, which is the 9th edition of the fair, is guest curated by Dr Kathleen James-Chakraborty, Professor of Art History…

  • the arts column: October 8th

    October 8, 2019 - By 

    This week we’ve details on a number of exciting exhibitions that are opening, and their associated events, a volunteer opportunity, and a day-long artists’ seminar taking place this weekend. As always, if you have an event, talk, exhibition, or would like to recommend one please get in touch via aidan[at]thethinair.net Exhibition Opening | Green of Red, Dublin This coming Thursday (October, 10th) sees the opening of a new exhibition featuring the work of Xavier Theunis. The French-Belgian artist uses a broad range of medium including painting, photography and installation, and this is the first solo show for the artist in Ireland. The opening…

  • the arts column: August 28th

    August 28, 2019 - By 

    This week we’ve details on performances, exhibition openings and closings, a pair of artists talks and details on some funding deadlines. As always, if you have an event, talk, exhibition, or would like to recommend one please get in touch via aidan[at]thethinair.net Performance | Project Arts Centre, Dublin This Saturday, August 31st, sees Dance Limerick present a trio of new dance works in Dublin’s Project Arts Centre. The performances are part of the Step Up Dance Project, which is in its 9th year, and features emerging dancers Ambre Twardowski, Juliana Tarumoto, Aliina Lindroos, Claudia Gesmundo, Rosie Mullin & Ginvera Cecere. The performances are curated by…

  • the arts column: July 31st

    July 31, 2019 - By 

    This week we’ve details on a serious of artist talks, studio spaces, international residencies and funding applications. As always, if you have an event, talk, exhibition, or would like to recommend one please get in touch via aidan[at]thethinair.net Talk | VISUAL Carlow This coming Thursday, August 1st sees VISUAL Carlow play host to an artist talk between Bárbara Wagner and Benjamin de Burca. The duo will be in discussion with Dr Caoimhín Mac Giolla Leith, lecturer in Folklore and Celtic Civilisation in UCD. This talk is following the announcement of a new film project involving Wagner and de Burca, with the pair set to…

  • the arts column: June 25th

    June 25, 2019 - By 

    This week we’ve details on the culmination of a young artistic writing programme and the details of one to be launched, the opening of a new joint exhibition featuring two behemoths of 20th century painting, and details on a host of events in Pallas Projects tied to their exhibition exploring queer culture in Ireland. As always, if you have an event, talk, exhibition, or would like to recommend one please get in touch via aidan[at]thethinair.net Book Launch | Clondalkin Library, Dublin This coming Saturday lunchtime sees the launch of This Being Where We Live in Clondalkin Library. The publication is…

  • the arts column: June 4th

    June 4, 2019 - By 

    This week sees a host of exhibitions opening across the island of Ireland, with shows in Belfast, Cork, Navan and Dublin; as well as the launch of this year’s Belfast Photo Festival. We’ve details of some of the festival’s highlights below, along with information on four openings happening nationwide. As always, if you have an event, talk, exhibition, or would like to recommend one please get in touch via aidan[at]thethinair.net Exhibition Opening | Platform Arts, Belfast This Thursday (June 6th) sees the opening of a new collaborative exhibition in Belfast’s Platform Arts. Titled Bedeck, the show features the works of David Lunney and Eleanor McCaughey, two artists who…

  • the arts column: May 14th

    May 14, 2019 - By 

    In this week’s edition of the arts column we’ve details on the extensive activities going on in the National Gallery of Ireland in Dublin and nationwide to celebrate National Drawing day, as well as details on a application opportunities for studio spaces, international residencies and open calls. As always, if you have an event, talk, exhibition, or would like to recommend one please get in touch via aidan[at]thethinair.net National Drawing Day| National Gallery of Ireland and nationwide This Saturday is National Drawing Day in the National Gallery of Ireland, with a day packed full of free events and activities for drawers of all ages. Below…

  • the arts column: April 16th

    April 16, 2019 - By 

    In this week’s edition of the arts column we’ve details on an exhibition opening in Belfast, studio lets in Dublin, an artist-in-residency programme in Cork and national funding. As always, if you have an event, talk, exhibition, or would like to recommend one please get in touch via aidan[at]thethinair.net Exhibition | Everything Must Go @ PS², Belfast Opening this coming Thursday, April 18th, in Belfast’s PS² is a new exhibition featuring the work of Liliane Puthod. Titled Everything Must Go, the show draws on the history of the building, which was previously used for commercial purposes, with the artist examining the relationship we have to consumerism.…