Get Together 2026 | Specialist Clinic Tickets
Specialist Clinics is for the 11th September, In-person only.
The ever popular Specialist Clinics return at Get Together 2026. VAI members attending Get Together can book one on one sessions with curators.
You must be a member and have a General Admission Ticket to be able to access Speed Curating.
General Admission Tickets are: €30 for VAI members (Professional, Associate, Organisational and Friends – Strictly one per member), and TU Dublin Students; €100 for non VAI members.
How does it work?
Book a one-to-one session with industry experts and get tailored advice on your practice. Whether you need guidance on funding, career development, marketing, or legal matters, our Specialist Clinics connect you directly with professionals who can help. Spaces are limited—don’t miss this chance to get personalised support for your artistic journey.
Note: There is a limit of 3 appointments per service.
If you book more than 3 appointments for the same service, all of your appointments for that service will be cancelled. Your payment for those cancelled appointments will be refunded.
We are sorry if this appears harsh, but it is caused by members in previous years ignoring our instruction and impacting on other members being able to make bookings.
Book Specialist Clinics Below:
Alice Butler | Artists Experimental Moving Image
Alice Butler is co-director of aemi, an Arts Council-funded organisation that supports and screens work by artist and experimental filmmakers. Alice is a film programmer for the Hugh Lane Gallery, and she teaches ’Through Another Lens’ at Trinity College Dublin, a module on experimental film devised with Daniel Fitzpatrick. Book a slot with Alice Butler here.
Ann Davoren | Working with Regional Art Centres
Ann Davoren is Director of Uillinn: West Cork Arts Centre, Skibbereen, Co. Cork where since 2001, she has worked with many emerging and established Irish and international artists, curators and arts organisations to develop commissions, projects, publications, exhibitions and symposia. With a focus on the visual arts, arts education and socially engaged arts practice, she has supported the development of the BA Visual Art Degree Programme and the MA Art and Environment Programme for west Cork. Book a slot with Ann Davoren here.
Aoibheann Greenan | Creative Coaching
Aoibheann Greenan is an Irish artist, certified coach and the founder of Rodeo Oracle, a creative coaching and mentoring platform for artists. She holds an MA in Performance Making and an MA in Artist’s Moving Image from Goldsmiths University, London, and a BA in Painting from NCAD, Dublin. Aoibheann works across moving image, performance, installation, sculpture, costume and drawing. Book a slot with Aoibheann Greenan here.
Aoibhie McCarthy | Public Funding Opportunities for Artists
Aoibhie McCarthy is Artistic Director of Sample-Studios, a role she has held since 2020. She is on the Board of Uillinn West Cork Arts Centre. She was Shinnors Curatorial Scholar and Education Curator of Limerick City Gallery of Art 2012-4. She was Visual Arts and Outreach Manager of Garter Lane Arts Centre Waterford 2016-8. She was Marketing and Development Manager of Cork International Film Festival and the Business to Arts Fundraising Fellow 2018-2020. Book a slot with Aoibhie McCarthy here.
Brendan Maher | Engaging with Audiences
Brendan Maher is Artistic Director at The Source Arts Centre, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
He studied at Limerick College of Art and Design (BA in Design) and University College Dublin (Post Grad. Diploma In Arts Administration). He has worked at The Hunt Museum, Limerick, Galway Arts Centre and Galway Film Fleadh and was previously director at South Tipperary Arts Centre and Nenagh Arts Centre. Book a slot with Brendan Maher here.
Niamh Brown | Curatorial Support for Artists
Niamh Brown is a curator, researcher and producer based in Limerick city. In 2012, she joined the Ormston House team and currently works there as Curator (Strategy & Development). She was Creative Producer for the 39th edition of EVA International, Ireland’s Biennial of Contemporary Art (2019-2021). In 2024, she was awarded the inaugural Backwater Artists Group Emerging Curator Award. Book a slot with Niamh Brown here.
