Splash Art Festival - 12th November

I'm taking part in the 2nd Splash Art Festival on the 12th and 13th of November. There are 27 artists and performers, with live music, photography, painting, design, wine, plus it's in the Back Loft, which, for me, is one of the most interesting exhibition spaces in Dublin. Its also run by Magda Nowacka, who is awesome.

I'll have a bunch of new work that, considering my hermitic nature, really ought to see the outside of my studio at least once this year. Here's one I finished yesterday. Considering the title of Frank the Lonely Brain-Eating Mushroom-Zombie...... He doesn't really eat brains....

I learned through helpful twittering that these days Emily is sporting a high chignon with a fringe. Handy to know for googling those reference pics.

new work for thursday

have to say, loving how some of the recent pictures are turning out, very happy with what i have ready for thursday (be happier when i've the rest finished!);




a new emily i'm quite fond of;

hello world

i've been unusually slow to update lately, but everything slows in this season, i know we're all still friends. but just to show this does not signal a lack of creativity, i thought i'd offer some recent work, and so spent the morning putting this together. enjoy;



also, here's a video from the summer, practicing with Bouts for the HWCH festival. i think this was about the second time we played this song. daniel, you're awesome;



i'll be in Twisted Pepper this Thursday for Flashlight, along with a whole bunch of other lovely creative folk. please come along.



also, i'm going to miss this, but for anyone who likes random music experimentation, this is likely to be pretty special; ed devane's Stop/Run which is kicking off tonight.

breakthru artists

It's been a long snowy weekend. hope everyone's holding up with the chill! personally, i like the snow and ice. i have a fondness for such times when you've no choice but to give way to nature. it's always good to see people made to slow down, a sort of mass acceptance that nothing is necessary or definate.
before the snow hit, i took part in a music/art party and exhibition in jamestown studios, dublin, with breakthru artists. love taking part in these little collaborative pop-up shows. always a good friendly vibe. some sweet tunage by locoswing and sive. super impressed with mark dudley's playing (with both bands), expecially on the gypsy jazz stuff and sadhbh o'sullivan has some great songs with a lovely understated, earnest tone to her voice. thanks to elaine and the gang for inviting me along, look forward to more festivities in futureland, ya? anyway, here's pics, and check links for more info;

christine power and nenook

ollie sweetman and fogey

Sadie Sirloin

christine power and roisin verdon

absolutely loved this deconstructed piano furniture by hugo thompson. want. totally going to be on the look out in skips for some old abandoned piano.

and here was my contribution. it's acrylic on canvas. first time in ages i've done a big piece i've been happy with (this one itself has been on my wall in various forms for over a year). definately want to work on a few more. i'll post later with detailed shots.

Independents Fair 2010 this Sunday

here's some info on the D.I.Y fair I'll be taking part in this weekend. just noticed Niamh de Barra will also be taking part. Should be a good day.

12-5pm 7 November 2010
at: Dublin Food Co-op, 12 Newmarket, Dublin 8.

Independents' Day is an annual event, now in its third year, bringing together independent record labels, zines, comics, artists, writers and musicians to showcase Do-It-Yourself (DIY) culture.
Along with stalls where producers will be selling their wares, there will be an exhibition of independently spirited artists and photographers; screenings and a presentation by Dublin Community Television (DCTV), a workshop in stop motion animation and screenings of short films.
During the day performances taking place include: trad-folk punkers Lynched, electro-acoustic songstress Niamh de Barra, hairy trad by Moses Moorhous and to close down proceedings grungy rock n'rollers Sea Dog!
Independents' Day is a non-profit event its' sole aim to showcase independent/ D.I.Y. culture in the current day. There is a modest entrance fee of €2 towards expenses.
More details at the Independents' Day Blog.


Schedule of Events:
1.2pm Workshop in Stop Motion Animation
2-2.45pm & 2.50-3.35 Two 45min presentations and screenings by Dublin Community Television. (http://www.dctv.ie)
3.40 onwards screening of short animations by Elida
short film about the making of Mescal
more tbc

Performances (hall stage):
(1.30-5pm with option to overrun)
Emily (reading)
Punky Reggae Party (djing)
Niamh de Barra (acoustic electronica)
Moses Moorhouse (acoustic)
Lynched (punk trad)
Sea Dog (grungey instrumental rockers)

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Also, added a calender to the blog (a little way down the page on the left). Need to tidy it up and I've a few more things coming up to add to it, but i'll keep it updated for exhibitions and markets that I'm taking part in. I've also a few things to post, including some pics from an etching course I did at the weekend.

Splash Art Fest

So last weekend we had the Splash Art Festival in the wonderful Back Loft, Dublin. For Saturday there was a good party vibe going and had a big crowd all day, until close at 11pm. Sunday was still a great turn out, but a lot more relaxed and stress-free, which was much appreciated, got a chance to talk to some of the other lovely artists. Magda, awesome as she is, had organised enough free wine and food to do both days. The baked pastries on Sunday were particularly yummy. Was a great weekend, if slightly exhausting. Would certainly be up for another one (note; bring large drill next time). Anyway, if i come across anyone who took better photos from the show, i'll post a link, for now here's a few;

Zaneta Witkowska

tanya turner

kaiser caimo

me

on the way home saturday night, we called in briefly to Bernard Shaw (there was a Secret Wars battle on but too jammers to get a look in). But I did get to see Denise Nestor's amazing work, which I think is still on display there, go check it out.

Dates for the Diary!

Here's an update on fun things I'll be doing over the next month;

1. First off SPLASH ART FESTIVAL, this weekend in the Back Loft, read more about it here. Should be awesome, I do hope you can make it.





2. The Ferocious Mingle Market, in Newmarket Square, 13th of June. Fancy dress optional.



3. Point Village Comic Festival on 12th of June;




4. Then there's the Crafty Market in Shebeen Chic on the 6th and the 20th of June. Still have to hear back whether I have a stall, but hopefully will be at one or the other, if not both. Its a lovely spot and a great market, I recommend checking it out anyway.

Personally I think you should come to the all. And here's a newbie, Emily on the hunt for sweeter dreams;

Splash Art Festival - 29th May

Taking part in the Splash Art Festival on the last weeked of May. Should be great, many a talented peoples, plus its in the Back Loft, which is a lovely spot, one of my favourite exhibition spaces in Dublin.



ArtWave, cultural organisation has the pleasure to invite you to Splash Art Festival (http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=103891942982714&ref=ts), a 2-day festival of art, music, film and dance. Its aim is to celebrate the diversity of art by introducing vibrant, emerging and established artists/performers along with their creations and talents.

The event will feature 27 different artists & performers from diverse backgrounds and nationalities ranging from painters, photographers, vjs, accessories designers, model makers, mirror makers, mixed media artists, visual artists, musicians, dancers, filmmakers and djs.

Come and enjoy the art with a complimentary glass of wine from Barefoot Wine (http://www.barefootwine.com) and heavenly food from Manna (http://www.manna.ie)

Location: The Back Loft c/o La Catedral Studios (www.lacatedralstudios.org), 7-11 St. Augustine Street (Off Thomas Street), Dublin 8.

Festival time table:
Opening night: Saturday 29th of May – 6pm to 11pm
Closing day: Sunday 30th of May 2010 – 12noon to 6pm

Line up:
29th May - Saturday:
6-7 PM - Elder Roche
7-8 PM - Pearse McGloughlin
8-9 PM - James Guilmartin
9-10 PM - Apollonia Tribal Bellydance

30th May - Sunday:
1-3 PM - FrictionFire
3-4 PM - Elder Roche
4-6 PM - Juan Jose Manzano

Entrance fee:
€5 - one day ticket
€7 - 2day pass

All welcome/limited capacity, no wheelchair access.

The Artists:

1. Ciaran McClelland - video/slide projection
2. Dominika Cicio - photography
3. Liam McCreith - mirror artist
4. Żaneta Witkowska - painting
5. Tomasz Bereska - photography
6. Kaiser Caimo - painting
7. Marcelo Ruffino - painting
8. Harry Walsh - painting
9. GoldGinger - photography
10. Betty San - fashion designer
11. Tanya Turner - painting
12. Agata Starszewska - painting
13. Aisling Fegan - painting & modelmaking
14. Florencia Saluzzo - photography
15. Klaudia Rachwaniec - drawing
16. Katarzyna Gajewska - painting
17. Edel Cox - painting
18. Barry Quinn - painting
19. Maria Mollohan - photography
20. James Guilmartin - acoustic performance
21. Elder Roche - piano
22. Apollonia Tribal Bellydance - dance performance
23. FrictionFire - dj
24. Juan Jose Manzano - flamenco
25. Claire Noons - sculptor
26. Pearse McGloughlin - acoustic performance
27. Magda Nowacka – photography


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i'm especially looking forward to Katarzyna Gajewska. love her work;

Offset 2009

next week some of my all-time favourite illustrators (tara mcpherson, david shrigley, james jean, among others) are going to be in dublin for Offset 2009. the tickets were crazy expensive for someone with no regular income, but for the lineup of artists, annoyingly worth it. i may just yet peddle a number of less significant internal organs to blag a ticket.

it's a 3-day conference in liberty hall theatre, from the 6th to the 8th Nov, but there are various other fun happenings leading up to it. they're still adding events on the site so keep an eye out.

so far, i plan on heading to Peepshow, a print exhibition in Monster Truck on Francis st., opening Monday 2nd, and the Social session in Twisted Pepper, saturday night.

awesome.

Exhibition - The Front Lounge, 11th September

I will have some work in a group exhibition in The Front Lounge, Parliament St, Dublin, opening on the Friday 11th of September, 7pm - 9pm.

Unfortunately, I'll not be around for the opening as i'll be in Italy for my brother's wedding.

There'll be work by these artists also;

http://www.myspace.com/amo_art

http://www.myspace.com/ladylokibee

b.

Second Square to None

have been asked by the venerable Euphiophone to take part in the next Second Square to None, on Sunday 28th in Twisted Pepper in Dublin. I've been meaning to make it to one of these events for ages, so i'm pretty sure i'll not miss this one.

gonna be a few of us doing live art type stuffs (yes, drawing while other people are in the room...but bigger) and of course there shall be music and other such wonderous funliness, and its free, so please do pop in. i'll also bring some little things to flog on the day, so if you're interested in purchasing anything, let me know.

Supermarket - exhibition, Wexford

On short notice, taking part in a group exhibition in Wexford. Its open now and continues until the 2nd of Novemer. Here's the press release;

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PRESS RELEASE:
Supermarket is an exhibition of cutting edge design, organised by 'My Basement Productions' in collaboration with 'Bui Bolg Street Theater' and 'disposable DREAM'- visual artists.

The exhibition will include work from fresh and innovative fashion designers, jewelers, interior designers, footwear designers, photographers, graphic design and visual artists. The portfolio of creatives are all based in Ireland but hail from all over the world – representing the new multi-cultural Ireland.

If you want to purchase high quality, well designed,unique, progressive design then Supermarket is for you – a place where you can meet designers and buy work directly from them.

The exhibition is being held in the upstairs gallery of
65 South Main Street above Lowney's Mall
from the 17th October to the 2nd November.

It is open every day except Mondays and Tuesdays.

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Check it out, there's lots to see and its organised by some very lovely people, Tia and Emma with help from the fantastical Bui Bolg street theatre complany.
I was down for a few days and had a wonderful time and met many interesting and creative folk. i intend to worm my way into taking part in more of their shows, they do great work and are certainly an inspiration for a procrastinating hermit like myself.

I have a selection of prints and water-colours down there, a handful of which are already selling (woohoo!). if anyone can't make it but is interesting in buying from me, you can contact me through myspace or barryquinnart@gmail.com and my work can be viewed in my studio, in La Catedral off thomas street, dublin.

Take care,
b.