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We’re Back! Get Together 2021, Ireland’s National Event for Visual Artists
The theme for this year’s Get Together is Sustainable! Ambition! – a deliberate exploitation of the multiple explanations of each word….
Sustainable (Career, Income, Materials, Planet);
Ambition (Scale, Experimentation, Permission, Drive, Outlets)
Speakers
21 Artists Speaking about their work
21 visual artists from across a wide range of art practices and career levels will speak about their work, their motivation, and give insight into their careers.
Advice
50+ Visual Arts Specialists
With Speed Curating, Specialist Clinics and Information desks, attendees will have the opportunity to book an an appointment or visit information desks from a wide range of specialists and organisations who work with and support visual artists.
Networking
Making contacts and meeting friends
As well as the opportunity to book appointments to meet with curators and experts, GT2021 also provides attendees with the ability to “hang out” and chat with other attendees, as well as visit information desks from a wide range of organisations.
See the full programme and booking details at
https://visualartists.ie/gt2021
COVID-19 VAI Status
Our physical offices are closed in Dublin and Belfast, but we are continuing to deliver our Advocacy, Advice, Lifelong Learning, and Information Provision online, by email, or in the case of the Visual Artists News Sheet either online or delivered by post to all members.
Our mainline number can be used to make contact as normal, and all of our email addresses and online forms are still being monitored and responded to. We recommend compliance at all times to Government advice and continue to be the voice of artists to the government and funding bodies during this time. You can find out more about our online events in the VAI Events section, and through the eBulletins which are still operating twice weekly. We are delivering regular networking and information events as part of our wider learning and skills programme. These also include online Help Desks which are supported by our Help Line which is still operating.
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Open Call | Dual Exhibition, ‘Beyond the Cave’, in Kaunas, Lithuania
As part of the CreArt – Network of Cities for Artistic Creation project, the Lithuanian gallery Artkomas is calling for contemporary visual artists to participate in a dual exhibition titled ‘Beyond the Cave’. We live in a world surrounded by technologies and communication that is in continual transformation. It seems that reality is provoking us…
Job Vacancy | Community Relations Officer at Linenhall Arts Centre (Part Time)
We are currently looking for a part-time Community Relations Officer with an interest in the arts for a fixed term contract in late 2021 and early 2022. This is a 6-month fixed-term contract to support two strategic development projects for the organisation. Hours will vary week-to-week dependent on the requirements of the project co-ordinators. It…
Job Vacancy | General Manager at Linenhall Arts Centre
We are currently looking to appoint a new full-time General Manager, commencing Mon 11 Oct 2022. The General Manager will report to and is responsible to the Director. This is a vital role within the organisation and the General Manager will work alongside the Director on the overall management of the administration, business, financial and marketing resources…
VAI Webinar | Artist talk with Neil Carroll (19 October)
Event: Webinar: Artist Talk with Neil Carroll Format: Webinar (Online via zoom) Date: Tuesday 19th October, 2021 Time: 3pm Neil Carroll – Bio Neil is an artist based in Dublin and London. He received his MFA from the Ruskin School of Art, Oxford University (June 2016) and his BFA from the National College of Art…
Visual Artists Café | Introducing… Kildare (in conjunction with Kildare LEO) (13 October)
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VAI Clinic | How To Shape Your Artist Career Path (Co. Offaly Artists Only) (30 September)
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VAI Webinar | How To Shape Your Artist Career Path (30 September)
Event: How to shape your artist career path Format: Webinar (Online via zoom) Date: Thursday 30th September, 2021 Time: 11am (1.5hr webinar) Event Description: Focusing on Offaly, this webinar will look at opportunities for artists and creatives in the midlands, the advantages of being geographically central, and the necessity of collaborative projects in rural locations. Tutor…
Akademiska Stilleben | Nicholas Benedict Robinson at Signal Arts Centre
22/11/2021 – 05/12/2021 @ – Akademiska Stilleben An exhibition of still-life and cast paintings at Signal Arts Centre, Co. Wicklow by Nicholas Benedict Robinson. Monday 22nd November – Sunday 5th December 2021 Opening night: Friday 26th November, 6-8pm
Artist Talk | Paul Seawright in conversation with Colin Davids at Belfast Exposed
04/11/2021 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm – As part of the Belfast International Arts Festival, Belfast Exposed invites you to ‘Paul Seawright in conversation with Colin Davidson’ as they discuss Paul’s project, ‘Beasts of Burden’ on display in Gallery 1 from 7th October till 18th December. The Talk will take place in Belfast Exposed on Thursday 4th November, from 6pm. Booking is […]
My Name is Maya | Manon Ouimet at Belfast Exposed
07/10/2021 – 30/10/2021 @ 6:00 pm – 5:00 pm – Belfast Exposed presents a solo photographic exhibition that showcases new photographic works by Futures Awardee, Manon Ouimet, ‘My Name is Maya ’. Ouimet’s series tracks her conversion to Judaism with her images reflecting her journey from spiritual desire to belong, through a calendar year of richly-grounding festivals, traditions and food. The Belfast Exposed Futures Awards […]
Beasts of Burden | Paul Seawright at Belfast Exposed
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September 14, 2021
Culture Night 2021 | Come Together Again
The sixteenth edition of Culture Night will take place on Friday 17 September 2021. Culture Night / Oíche Chultúir is brought to you by the Arts Council; it is a national moment, celebrating all that makes up the richness and diversity of culture in Ireland today, connecting people to cultural activities locally and nationally and…
September 14, 2021
Out Now! September – October 2021 issue of The Visual Artists’ News Sheet
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September 14, 2021
VAI is recruiting: Services Design & Delivery Position – Full Time
VAI is looking for somebody very special to join our team to take up responsibility for quality led Services Design & Delivery both Online and Offline which are directed at supporting the professional careers of visual artists in Ireland. Reporting to the Office Manager, the person in this role is accountable for the service design…
September 7, 2021
Creative expression and new exhibitions to mark the centenary of the 1921 Anglo-Irish Treaty
From the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media: Catherine Martin T.D., Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media published a programme of events to mark the centenary of various aspects of the Anglo-Irish Treaty which was signed on the 6th December 1921. The Programme highlights some of the key…