What is IMMA?

A season of 'What is..' talks at IMMA

What is Modern and Contemporary Art?

Saturday 7 November 2009 at 12.00noon. Presented by Francis Halsall and Declan Long.

What is Conceptual Art?

Saturday 28 November 2009 at 12.00noon. Presented by Mick Wilson.

What is (New) Media?

Saturday 23 January 2010 at 12.00noon. Presented by Maeve Connolly.

tickets are free, but booking required.

Details here...
and here!

Artist's Talk: Corban Walker

In the Hugh Lane, Dublin

Artist’s Talk: Thursday 1st October @ 1pm

Corban Walker will discuss his current exhibition Mapping Hugh Lane, his approach to the commission and where it fits in his practice.

This informal talk will take place in Gallery 8.

Dracula: the Un-dead by Dacre Stoker

The official sequel to Bram Stoker's classic novel Dracula, written by his direct descendent and endorsed by the Stoker family.

To coincide with the publication of his book Dacre Stoker will give a talk in Dublin City Library & Archive, 138-133 Pearse Street, Dublin 2

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Wednesday 30th September at 6.30pm

Admission Free, Booking Not Necessary

Culture Night

Culture night is here again! Tomorrow night, the 25th of Sept.

Some of the highlights this year, are free tickets for the abbey (only 25, so be there early! they open doors at 10)free talks by Conor McPherson at the gate.

check it out here...

Darklight Festival

The Darklight festival returns to Dublin for its 10th year. It will have its usual mix of art, film and digal media. Some highlights include a piece by Willie Doherty, in smithfield plaza, and master classes by Mark Romanek, who has made videos for Beck and David Bowie among others.

8-10th of Oct.

http://www.darklight.ie/festival-2009/2009-schedule/

David LaChapelle

Another big name in American art is gracing our shores. David LaChapelle is currently showing on Burlington road. 19 of Sept to the 31st of Oct. Worth checking out, and also for its unusual surroundings in an empty office. Connaught House in D4, beside the Mespil hotel.

www.sebastianguinnessgallery.com/

12 PM Concerts - Hugh Lane Gallery

Schumann + - 11 October 2009
The Fidelio Trio (Violin, Cello, Piano)

Schumann Funf Stucke im Volkston Op. 102
Piers Hellawell Etruscan Games
Schumann Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor, Op. 63

Haydn Trio Eisenstadt - 18 October 2009
(Violin, Piano an Cello)

Haydn Trio in C major Hob XV/27
William Bolcom (USA) "Haydn Go Seek" (2009)
Haydn Trio E flat Major Hob.XV/29

Schumann + - 25 October 2009
- The Fidelio Trio (Violin, Cello, Piano)

Schumann Sonata for Violin & Piano in A minor, Op. 105
John McLachlan Natural Order (World Premiere)
Schumann Piano Trio No. 2 in F major, Op. 80

http://www.hughlane.ie/

Comtemporary Art Exhibitions

Three shows of note in Dublin at the moment. The abstract artist Pual Doran has a show in the Green on Red gallery. Mark Francis is showing in the Kerlin, just off south Anne street (not to be missed) and a mixed show of top new york artists is at Hillsboro fine art on Parnell Street.

Image: Eclipse by Mark Francis




Green on Red Gallery - Paul Doran - New work - http://www.greenonredgallery.com/


Kerlin Gallery - Mark Francis - Field - http://www.kerlin.ie/exhibitions/Present-Exhibitions.aspx


Hillsboro Fine Art - Mixed show - New York Contemporary - http://www.hillsborofineart.com/?si=6