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VAI Lifelong Learning | New Event | Climate Action | Thursday 9 February, 3pm

The 2023 VAI Lifelong Learning programme continues into February with the following new event. Please click on the links for further information and to book.

Thursday Feb 9 Visual Artists Café: Climate Action

Over the last year VAI has worked with John Thorne, Sustainability Coordinator at Glasgow School of Art, to help support visual artists evaluate and shape their practices to be aware and inclusive of climate change principles. Empowering them to make meaningful and impactful changes.

In this visual artists café, we seek to take the conversation further and will look at where it could and should go next. We will speak with leading culture figure Tania Benotti, Director of Creative Ireland, on Climate Change and its importance within the Creative Ireland programme and opportunities therein.

John Thorne will give a summary of the leading discussions and give a perspective on the delivery of the Ethical Artist webinars and clinics.

We will also speak with visual artists from Ireland, Canada and the USA in whose practice climate change awareness features prominently.

  • Tia Vellani
  • Helena Wadsley
  • Reenie Charriere

This event is free for VAI members. €5 for General admission. Book now.

Also, you still have the opportunity to see Áine Phillips return on Thursday 2 Feb to deliver an online webinar that explores the terminology and practice of socially engaged art. This would suit those who are interested in delivering local and community led work for and with a range of communities. Free for Artists from Counties Clare, Limerick and Tipperary. €5 for members. €10 General admission.

We look forward to seeing you at these events.