Semblance” is an exhibition of painting, textile and soft sculpture that explores notions of security in a man-made era; rich with technological advances yet impoverished by disillusion and conflict left in the wake of progress.

Ashley B. Holmes explores the secret desire for control inherent in decorative patterns in her paintings of suburban houses that seem to float in bubbles of Calico or Chintz patterns, as if nature were one big soft furnishing.

London based artist Aileen Kelly articulates the emptiness and grief caused by acts of violence with her stitched, pinstriped, pole structures that teeter on the edge of collapse and textile wall drawings of nameless victims of conflict rendered minimally in a vast white void.

This exhibition reflects the strain put upon the fabric of a world that is changing fast.

The artists are Aileen Kelly and Ashley B. Holmes

Format of the exhibition : small paintings ( 6×8 inches to 2×2.5 ft) to hang on the wall.
7ft sculptures, 8ft wall drawings,

Size of space required: Very adaptable, we use wall space mostly.

Are there technical specs available: no

Is there a catalogue available: Not yet

Is there a worked out education / outreach programme: It’s not worked out but both artists teach art courses so we would love to do something depending on location.

Artists’ Fees required. Negotiable

Administration Fees: It would be great to have the cost of transport covered.

Available now.

Contact: Ashley B. Holmes: Ashley.holmes3@btinternet.com or Aileen Kelly: aileenkelly67@hotmail.com

In keeping with Visual Artists Ireland’s policy we require venues or events to pay artist’s fees for exhibitions.

BERGHAIN

Emma Haugh

Berghain was made in response to time spent living in Berlin. The work hinges on modern mythologies surrounding club culture and begins with the obsessive nature of online forums and the desire for an experience that facilitates complete abandon. Moving between fact and fiction the imagination is held somewhere in-between. Berghain is an infamous superclub in Berlin that feeds the craving for excess that is prevalent in the cultural make up of big cities.

Inside, Berghain is designed to facilitate a specific kind of spatial relationship through the use of lighting, hidden corners, darkrooms, techno music, an omission of any kind of reflective surface and a strict no camera policy. The architecture of the club is gendered, it comprises a gay male aesthetic that is particular to Berlin. The exhibition, like the club, promises a fabricated experience that confounds expectations.

Gallery space; 9 framed silver gelatin prints on Ilford warmtone archival paper 420mm x 310mm, 1 framed inkjet print on archival paper 390mm x 290mm, printed ephemera available to take away

Darkroom; Text etched onto mirror 7 panels 10″ x 8″ each, Strobe light, Original techno track 8.12 minutes duration

The exhibition is adaptable to spaces of various dimensions, originally it was installed across two rooms, one a white gallery space and the other a darkened room with audio and strobe lighting.

There is no catalogue but an artists book relating to the work has recently been published.

the artist has given several public presentations relating to this work and has a background in arts facilitation, an education/outreach programme is very feasible.

Artists Fees required: In keeping with VAI policy, an artist’s fee is required

emmahaughphotography@gmail.com
www.emmahaugh.com

Available from mid September onwards

Weaving the Century: Tapestry from Dovecot Studios 1912 – 2012

The exhibition includes works by a diverse range of artists including Gauguin, Cecil Beaton, David Hockney, Eduardo Paolozzi, Graham Sutherland, Ian Hamilton Finlay and Peter Blake. The exhibition can be scaled down for touring.

Over the last century, Edinburgh-based Dovecot Studios have produced more than 800 tapestries and rugs, ranging from the more traditional, finely-woven hangings to experimental textile art. This exhibition, curated by Dr Elizabeth Cumming represents the broad range of visual and technical weaving styles that has established Dovecot’s reputation as a world centre for excellence and innovation.

The exhibition is a chronological retrospective of the work of Dovecot Studios. Divided in to three sections the first section begins with the Arts and Crafts roots of the studio 1912-1950s, the second section 1960s-1980s charts the Pop Art era and the studios’ international developments, the final section covers the modern era of Dovecot Studios and looks to the future of the medium.

Size of space required: up to 250m, it will be scaled down for touring depending on the venue.

The tapestries are wall-hung, some rugs are displayed on plinths (included), archive materials require museum standard display cases which should be provided by the hirer.

The exhibition is accompanied by new publication edited by Dr Elizabeth Cumming The Art of Modern Tapestry Dovecot Studios since 1912 published by Lund Humphries

Is there a worked out education / outreach programme: Curator talk negotiable

Exhibition hire fee negotiable depending number of loans.

Contact Details: Grainne Rice Project Manager 2012 grainnerice@dovecotstudios.com or Catriona Baird Exhibitions Manager cbaird@dovecotstudios.com
Available during 2013

Artists Fees required: In keeping with VAI policy, an artist’s fee is required

Swedish artist Lina Nordenström will be resident at The Red Stables International Studio during August and September. Lina works with prints, drawings and artist’s books. She studied at Gothenburg University (1982-85), The College of Printmaking Arts in Stockholm (1991-95), where she now teaches, and at the Royal University College of Fine Arts in Stockholm (2000–2001). Since 2005 she has been an associate member of Graphic Studio Dublin. Lina will give a free printmaking demonstration on Saturday 25th August from 2 – 4pm in The Red Stables gallery, St. Anne’s Park, Mt Prospect Avenue, Dublin 3. All Welcome. The aim of the International Artists’ Residential Studio at The Red Stables is to encourage international artists to visit Ireland, create work and actively exchange practice and expertise with artists, arts organizations, local arts initiatives and people living and working in Dublin city. www.graphicstudiodublin.com | www.redstablesartists.com/

The Olivier Cornet Gallery has announced that Kate Howard is the winner of its inaugural Visiting Curator Award for 2012. Despite having only recently graduated with a Masters in Arts Policy and Practice from NUI Galway, Kate has been busy gaining experience in the arts practice and curating field. She co-curated the ‘3×2 Contemporary Clay Exhibition’ in The Shed Galway presenting work by three international and three emerging Irish artists and has been involved with the National Campaign for the Arts. Kate, who is an artist herself, is an advisor to the Galway City Council Arts Officer on the use of vacant spaces in Galway and has also worked with the Galway Arts Centre, the Galway County Council and the Craft Council of Ireland. Kate will be selecting works from the Graduate Shows 2012 in Dublin for an exciting exhibition at the Olivier Cornet Gallery opening end of June and showing until August 2012. Students who think their graduate piece has what it takes to be part of such a show should contact Kate (graduateshow2012@gmail.com | 086 845 6773) as soon as possible. www.oliviercornetgallery.com