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Lismore Castle Arts ALICIA REYES MCNAMARA Curated by Berlin Opticians LIGHT AND LANGUAGE Nancy Holt with A.K. Burns, Matthew Day Jackson, Dennis McNulty, Charlotte Moth and Katie Paterson. Curated by Lisa Le Feuvre 28 MARCH - 10 JULY - 10 OCTOBER 2021 22 AUGUST 2021 LISMORE CASTLE ARTS, LISMORE CASTLE ARTS: ST CARTHAGE HALL LISMORE CASTLE, LISMORE, CHAPEL ST, LISMORE, CO WATERFORD, IRELAND CO WATERFORD, IRELAND WWW.LISMORECASTLEARTS.IE +353 (0)58 54061WWW.LISMORECASTLEARTS.IE Image: Alicia Reyes McNamara, She who comes undone, 2019, Oil on canvas, 110 x 150 cm. Courtesy McNamara, She who comes undone, 2019, Oil on canvas, of the artist Image: Alicia Reyes and Berlin Opticians Gallery. Nancy Holt, Concrete Poem (1968) Ink jet print on rag paper taken from original 126 format23 transparency x 23 in. (58.4 x 58.4 cm.). 1 of 5 plus AP © Holt/Smithson Foundation, Licensed by VAGA at Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York. VAN The Visual Artists’ Issue 4: BELFAST PHOTO FESTIVAL PHOTO BELFAST FILM SOCIETY EXPERIMENTAL COLLECTION THE NATIONAL COLLECTIVE ARRAY Inside This Issue July – August 2021 – August July News Sheet News A Visual Artists Ireland Publication Ireland A Visual Artists Contents Editorial On The Cover WELCOME to the July – August 2021 Issue of within the Irish visual arts community is The Visual Artists’ News Sheet. outlined in Susan Campbell’s report on the Array Collective, Pride, 2019; photograph by Laura O’Connor, courtesy To mark the much-anticipated reopening million-euro acquisition fund, through which Array and Tate Press Offi ce. of galleries, museums and art centres, we 422 artworks by 70 artists have been add- have compiled a Summer Gallery Guide to ed to the National Collection at IMMA and First Pages inform audiences about forthcoming exhi- Crawford Art Gallery. bitions happening in July and August across Among other profi les for this issue, 6. Roundup. Exhibitions and events from the past two months. Ireland and Northern Ireland. This guide is Claire-Louise Bennett and Ruby Wallis con- 8. News. The latest developments in the arts sector. published on the VAN website (visualartist- tinue their collaborative project, Brian Fay sireland.com). interviews Michael Geddis and Joanna Columns We are thrilled to resume coverage of Kidney about their long-running collabo- exhibitions in VAN’s summer issue. Colin rative drawing project, Rachel Botha out- 9. One Hundred Summers. Cornelius Browne refl ects on the enduring Darke reviews ‘Sorry, Neither’ at the Naugh- lines recent developments in her curatorial legacy of painter, Joan Eardley. ton Gallery, as well as ‘Somnyama Ngonya- practice, while Joanne Laws interviews Cia- Fragmented Body. Mel French discusses her recent training in ma’ – the fi rst solo exhibition of renowned ra Roche about the evolution of her paint- silicone casting with model-maker, Paul McDonnell. South African photographer, Zanele Muholi, ing practice. Residency coverage for this on the island of Ireland, which was present- issue includes Rosie McGurran’s text on the Regional Focus: Donegal ed in partnership with Belfast Photo Festival Inishlacken Project, celebrating its twenti- 2021. Matt Packer interviews Iranian-Irish eth anniversary this year, and Bryan Gerard 10. The Winds are Wilder. Paul Hallahan, Visual Artist. fi lmmaker, Rouzbeh Rashidi, founder of the Duff y’s report on his experience of the inau- Glebe House and Gallery. Jean Kearney, Head Guide, Glebe House and Experimental Film Society, marking its twen- gural Bolay residency in the Linenhall Arts Gallery. tieth anniversary this year with a new pub- Centre. 11. On the Edge. Martha McCulloch, Coordinator, Artlink. lication and exhibition, ‘Luminous Void’, at In columns for this issue, Cornelius 12. Shape of The Place. Laura McCaff erty, Visual Artist. Project Arts Centre. Browne refl ects on the enduring legacy of Cé as tú? Myrid Carten, Visual Artist. In addition, reviewed in the Critique sec- painter, Joan Eardley, whom he refers to as 13. Community in Donegal. Jeremy Fitz Howard, Acting Manager, tion are: Sheila Rennick at Kevin Kavanagh the “patron saint of plein air painting”, and Regional Cultural Centre. Gallery; Fiona Hackett at RHA Ashford Gal- Mel French discusses her recent training lery; ‘Light and Language’ at Lismore Castle in silicone casting with model-maker, Paul Profi le Arts; ‘HOME: Being and Belonging in Con- McDonnell. temporary Ireland’ at The Glucksman; and This issue includes a Regional Focus on 14. Portraits of Resistance. Colin Darke reviews ‘Sorry, Neither’ and Richard Mosse at Butler Gallery. County Donegal, with insights from the Zanele Muholi at the Naughton Gallery, Belfast. This issue features an interview with Regional Cultural Centre, Artlink and Glebe 16. The Art of Now. Susan Campbell reports on recent acquisitions to the members of Belfast-based art collective, House and Gallery. In addition, artists Laura National Collection at IMMA and Crawford Art Gallery. Array, following their nomination for the McCaff erty, Myrid Carten and Paul Hallahan Turner Prize 2021, along with four other UK off er insights into the realities of maintaining Critique collectives. Another signifi cant development a visual art practice in the county. 19. Cover Image: A.K. Burns, The Dispossessed, 2018, installation view, Lismore Castle Arts, 2021. The Visual Artists' Editor: Joanne Laws 20. Sheila Rennick, ‘Screaming on Mute’, Kevin Kavanagh Gallery. News Sheet: Production/Design: Thomas Pool 21. Fiona Hackett , ‘The Long Disease: LA Stories’, RHA Ashford Gallery. News/Opportunities: Shelly McDonnell, Thomas Pool 22. ‘Light and Language’ at Lismore Castle Arts. Proofreading: Paul Dunne 23. ‘HOME: Being and Belonging in Contemporary Ireland’ at The The VAN Podcast (Post-production): Louis Haugh Glucksman. 24. Richard Mosse, ‘Incoming and Grid (Moria)’, Butler Gallery. Visual Artists Ireland: CEO/Director: Noel Kelly 25. Charlie Porter, What Artists Wear (Penguin, 2021). Offi ce Manager:Bernadett e Beecher 26. Adrian Duncan, Midfi eld Dynamo (Lilliput Press, 2021). NI Manager & Services Impact: Rob Hilken Advocacy & Advice: Shelly McDonnell Project Profi le Membership & Special Projects: Siobhán Mooney Services Design & Delivery: Michael D’Arcy 27. Mergemerge. Brian Fay interviews Michael Geddis and Joanna Logistics & Administration: Kaylah Benton Ní Bhroin Kidney about their long-running collaborative drawing project. News Provision: Thomas Pool 28. I Know, But Only Just. Claire-Louise Bennett and Ruby Wallis continue Publications: Joanne Laws their collaborative project. Accounts: Dina Mulchrone 30. The North is Now. Joanne Laws interviews members of the Belfast- based Array collective. Board of Directors: 32. Luminous Void. Matt Packer interviews Rouzbeh Rashidi, founder of Michael Corrigan (Chair), Michael Fitzpatrick, Richard the Experimental Film Society. Forrest, Paul Moore, Mary-Ruth Walsh, Cliodhna Ní Anluain (Secretary), Ben Readman, Gaby Smyth, Gina Career Development O’Kelly, Maeve Jennings. 34. Light and Shadow. Joanne Laws interviews artist Ciara Roche about Republic of Ireland Offi ce Northern Ireland Offi ce the evolution of her painting practice. 35. Working Interdependently. Rachel Botha outlines recent Visual Artists Ireland Visual Artists Ireland developments in her curatorial practice. Windmill View House 109 Royal Avenue 4 Oliver Bond Street Belfast Residency Report Merchants Quay, Dublin 8 BT1 1FF T: +353 (0)1 672 9488 T: +44 (0)28 958 70361 36. Living Island. Rosie McGurran outlines the evolution of the E: [email protected] E: [email protected] ‘Inishlacken Project’, celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. W: visualartists.ie W: visualartists-ni.org 37. High Impact. Bryan Gerard Duff y reports on his experience of the inaugural Bolay residency in the Linenhall Arts Centre. Principle Funders Project Funders Corporate Sponsors Project Partners Last Pages 38. Opportunities. Grants, awards, open calls and commissions. International Memberships 39. VAI Lifelong Learning. Upcoming VAI helpdesks, cafés and webinars. Cooperative Commission Opportunity A call for project proposals A brand-new commission opportunity for collaborative and socially engaged artists and/or arts collective, working at the intersection of art, theory/research and social action/justice. A 15 month project (Sept 2021 – Dec 2022), with a budget of €60,000, open to local, national and international artists or arts collectives with a focus on collaborative and socially engaged arts practice. This Cooperative Commission sets out to encourage meaningful and in-depth engagement with the communities of Tuam as well as the distinct cultural, geographical, architectural and socio-political landscape of this unique place. The LAB Gallery, Interested artists/ collectives should Hypnagogia Foley Street, Dublin 1 submit their application pack via the 01 222 5455 Creative Places Tuam website. NEW WORK BY ANN MARIA HEALY artsoffi [email protected] 27TH JUNE TO 8TH OCTOBER 2021 thelab.ie THE LAB GALLERY @LabDCC facebook.com/TheLABGalleryDublin Supported by Dublin City Council, The Arts ADMISSION FREE Council and The Insight SFI Research Centre for Data Analytics creativeplacestuam.ie The Butler Gallery in partnership with Kilkenny Arts Festival present the Irish premiere of INCOMING 11 June – 29 August 2021 Book free tickets at www.butlergallery.ie Visit website for Public Engagement Events Butler Gallery Evans’ Home | John’s Quay | Kilkenny | R95 YX3F Fingal, A Place for Art Fingal County Council and Royal Hibernian Academy RHA School