on the telly… October 13, 2009
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Click the image below to see The Dock’s current exhibition Notions of Capital feature on TG4 Arts Show Imeall
(When you click the image you will be taken to TG4 archive page. Click on Cláir Eile – Cartlann at the left hand side of the page, then click on the play button at Imeall – 7/10/09. If you want to skip ahead to The Docks part it starts at 12.30 on the slider)
The right KIND of stuff September 3, 2009
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The next visual arts exhibition is due to open on the 19th of September. Notions of Capital highlights the value of community. In the organising of the exhibition The Dock has been at the receiving end of a lot of good thought and generosity.
The kind of stuff that makes the world goes round.
Brian Sweeney and his band of volunteers from Carrick on Shannon’s Civil Defence have been wonderful in ensuring that all health and safety aspects to the water performance on the River Shannon will happen in accordance to plan. THANKS A MILLION CARRICK CIVIL DEFENCE
Alan Dunne from AJ Sound in Carrick is supplying the sound equipment for the performance and has really helped us out with a sound head, good advice and a really great price. THANKS A MILLION ALAN DUNNE
Aura Leisure centre came to the rescue without a second thought offering us the beautiful public pool in Carrick for free to practice for the performance . THANKS A MILLION AURA LEISURE CENTRE
The Forest Service has kindly sponsored a beautiful Oak tree which will act as A Hope Tree (more about that to follow) in the foyer of The Dock for the duration of the exhibition. THANKS A MIILION FORESTRY, especially Noel Foley.
The performance of Heteratopic Glitch would not be going ahead if it were not for some superbly enthusiastic women… GIGANTIC THANK YOU TO Ms Mary Blake, Ms Diane O Callaghan, Ms Ciara Mc Cormack, Ms Aisling Seoighe, Ms Sarah Moran, Ms Edel White, Ms Zoe Dunne and Ms Sinead Guckian.
Without you ladies the show could not go on……
Claire Mc Aree Visual Arts Co-ordinator The Dock
John Walker: Painter July 25, 2009
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Pics from the exhibition opening of John Walker: Painter
Alice Lyons in conversation with artist John Walker
The Loot… June 23, 2009
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It is like awaiting guests, special visitors to arrive and show you the loot. Today the crates carrying John Walker’s precious masterpieces will arrive from Boston, the USA.
This is the first time in Ireland for such a collection of Walker’s work to be exhibited, which of course adds to the excitement.
It is an amazing thing to think of all the art work travelling about the world at any one given time. The care and organisation that is given to ensuring that the work is tended to properly and appropriately is concentrated by all those involved.
Next week will bring the specialist of deliveries with John Walker himself due to arrive on Monday to oversee the installation of his work in Gallery 1 and 2 of The Dock.
Claire Mc Aree
Visual Arts Co ordinator
John Walker: Painter opens on Saturday 27th June at 2pm. On the evening before the opening Alice Lyons will be in conversation with John Walker in the galleries at 6pm. Admission is free to both events but booking is advisable for the gallery conversation. Box Office 071 9650828.
Interlude June 9, 2009
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A favourite aspect to working in The Dock is the relationship that develops with the art that shows in our galleries.
I feel privileged to get to know the artwork over the time that it is with us.
I often reflect on this while showing visitors around a particular exhibition.
I think about how my feelings towards certain pieces are cultivated over the time that the exhibition is with us. How it is very different from just popping in and seeing the piece of work for a few moments, which of course, is great and can indeed also instil a pure and quality experience.
Yet through spending time with an exhibition a relationship grows. There is a period of time together, times when you are there for each other.
Leaving a beeping, ringing, dialling, typing, office I stole away to the galleries. Sanctity abounded and I was thankful.
Moments with Ecstasy’s Aftermath by Denis Farrell and my head felt well. I felt cleansed and ready … ready for everything.
Claire McAree
Visual Arts Coordinator
Denis Farrell Memory’s Darkroom continues until Saturday the 20th of June.
Galleries are open Tuesday to Saturday from 10 –6pm
Art & Forestry June 9, 2009
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Interesting comment here from Cathy Fitzgerald – thought I would put it up here so you could all have a read…
Hi all at the Dock!
Just thought I would let you know that the UK is having its first Art & Forestry conference in the UK this week June 10, 09 as part of the RSA Art & Ecology programme).
I did a solo exhibition and public film screening at The Dock in 2006 on ‘the local project’ about the large amount of broadleaf forests that were planted by local Leitrim people in the early nineties across Co. Leitrim (it was a Crann initiative led by Jan Alexander and funded by the Irish Forest Service). Since then I’ve used the knowledge I have gained working with foresters on a SLOW Art forest project in my own wood in south Co. Carlow. My art & ecology notebook blog documents an ongoing diary in images, short films conversations between myself, foresters, our local community & beyond, detailing an example of how we are turning our small 20 year old monoculture spruce plantation into an ecologically & economically sustainable real FOREST.
If you are interested you can see more at http://www.ecoartnotebook.com, my recent short film ‘burning bright’ also selected for Carlow Eigse film festival 2009.
I also lead a small art and ecology group online through the Transition Network, http://transitiontownsireland.ning.com/group/tti_artecologygroup which anyone working in this area is welcome to join.
Anyway, thanks to the Dock for initially supporting/showcasing this work,
Cathy Fitzgerald
Family Fun in the galleries May 29, 2009
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Preparation is under way for our family fun day this Saturday the 30th of May at 2pm. Sarah Stevens, tutor for the day, was busying herself about the exhibition this morning dreaming up wonderful ways for families to play and create together in gallery 2. Gallery 2 is a great space to hang about in, lots of light, tall ceilings and of course at the moment Denis Farrell’s paintings powerfully holding court with the room. Next Saturday will be our second Family Fun Day, as Arty Party keeps reminding us …a better name is coming…. ideas most welcome. It is great to offer families a space within the community to come and chill out together and most importantly have some fun together. It is really important to The Dock that the family fun day is seen as our way of highlighting how important it is that families are provided with public spaces to relax in and be a family in. Life can sometimes end up being lived in a whirl with the most important things, like time together; being forgotten… so come on in this Saturday bring the Granddads and the Aunties and enjoy being a family.
Claire Mc Aree – Visual Arts Co ordinator
TG4 visit The Dock March 23, 2009
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The Docks current exhibition Love featured on TG4 arts show Imeall last week. You can watch the show here. Click siamaiocht on the left hand side of the screen and then select Imeall. If you want to skip straight to the piece on The Dock it starts at 17.30 on the viewer.
Happy watching!
Exhibition opening snaps… December 17, 2008
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So did Claire catch you on camera on Friday? Here are a few pics from the opening of Eight on Friday night. The opening went really well and a big thank you to all of you who came out…remember the show is running until Febuary 7th so if any of your friends missed there is plenty of time to bring them along. All art work on show is for sale so you might even pick up an amazing Christmas present for somebody who has been very good this year!
Billy Moore
Clive & Shelley
Heidi Wickham viewing Kate Wilsons work
Laura Gallagher and Stephen Rennicks
