Talking Heads - February 19
Taking its title from the filmic convention common to docu-journalism and webcam exhibitionism, Talking Heads is an exhibition of contemporary artworks that explore the people and faces that populate the mediascape. The eye-witness testimonial, the confessional, the report, the expert discussion; each of these techniques lends authority and credence to the speaking subject. And yet, film is not simply an objective witness to an interviewee, but a creative framework open to directorial manipulation and interpretive control. In this way, the artists brought together in Talking Heads explore the multiple positions of the subject under the gaze of the camera.
Talking Heads features works by Omer Fast and Oraib Toukan previously unseen in Dublin, a special 16mm screening of Andy Warhol’s Screen Tests as well as recent works by Stephen Sutcliffe, Iain Forsyth and Jane Pollard. Curated by Claire Feeley.
Friday 19th February 6 - 9 pm More Info Here »
Échantillons: Encastrable - December 11
To launch an attack on the cornucopias food, gardening and DIY chain stores are. There, to carry out short-lived actions performed with very little means and clandestinely introduce a workshop and an exhibition space so as to turn the distribution network into an artist residency structure. This is the simple and common idea that brought together Antoine Jolivet and Paul Souviron.
Opening Friday 11th of December - 6pm. Full Program Here »
Échantillons: A Selection of French Contemporary Art - October 15
The premier of this event provides a sampling of the artists and contemporary art practices in France today. The timing of such a show in Ireland is auspicious as it encourages and invites reflection on what is gained from our ever-increasing global interaction and interdependence.
The exhibitions, installations and performances are all uniquely reflective of the curators, artists and teams responsible for creating them; however, at the same time their involvement and participation in an event such as this also clearly illustrates that the shared drive and passion of emerging arts practitioners transcends cultures and borders.
Opening Thursday 15th of October - 6pm. Full Program Here »
Workshop: Hardware Hacking: Physical Computing & interactivity Workshop - October 10
Lead by Benjamin Gaulon (FR/IE) for the Data Group part of Darklight Festival 2009.
Workshop Description:
Create an interactive video installations using Hacked Game Controllers and Jitter (Max/Msp). The day will combine, hands-on electronic and an initiation to fundamental of Hardware Hacking, the conception of an interactive installation, an overview of Max/Msp/Jitter and finally the conception/shooting of video material for each projects. The goal is to realise a working prototype, by the end of the day, available to the public within the Irish Museum of Contemporary Art’s exhibition space for the duration of the Darklight festival.
No electronics or programming skills required. Participants should however bring their own laptops (Windows, Mac OS X). Workshop open to ALL. Places are limited. More about the Workshop and Bookings »
ReFunct 09: Symposium on Hardware Hacking & Circuit Bending Art Practices
This symposium, organised by the Irish Museum of Contemporary Art in collaboration with the Data Group (Dublin Art and Technology Association), is curated by Ivan Twohig and Benjamin Gaulon for ISEA 2009. This event will combine workshops, discussions, performances and an exhibition of some of the main actors of the field of circuit bending and hardware hacking/recycling internationally.
This event is a unique opportunity in Ireland to discover and experience current artistic and technological development in this fascinating field of artist research. And to engage with the contextualization of this new art practice. From August 22 to September 28. Full symposium Program Here »
ReFunct 09: !Alerting Infrastructure! a project by Jonah Brucker-Cohen
Alerting Infrastructure! is a physical hit counter that translates hits to the web site of an organization into interior damage of the physical building that web site or organization represents. The focus of the piece is to amplify the concern that physical spaces are slowly losing ground to their virtual counterparts. The amount of structural damage to the building directly correlates to the amount of exposure and attention the web site gets, thus exposing the physical structure's temporal existence.
Your visit has contributed to 0.9768% of the destruction of the Irish Museum of Contemporary Art! Thanks for visiting!
ReFunct 09: Data Workshop 4.0: Scrapyard Challenge meets E-Waste Workshops
Lead by Jonah Brucker-Cohen (USA), Katherine Moriwaki (USA) and Benjamin Gaulon (France/Ireland) for the Data Group (Dublin art and technology association) part of ISEA09 (International Symposium on Electronic Art).
Workshop Description:
Participants will build simple electronic projects (both digital and analog inputs) out of found or discarded "junk" (old electronics, clothing, furniture, outdated computer equipment, appliances, turntables, monitors, gadgets, etc..) in order to create audio/visual outputs. At the end of the day, the workshop participants will demonstrate and present their creations in a performance / presentation open to the public.
No electronics skills or any experience with technology is necessary to participate in the workshop. Apply here »
Education: Shortlist of candidates for the 2009 residency award
The shortlist of candidates for the 2009 residency award: Siobhan McGibbon, Lyndsey McDougall, Jason Deans, Ella Burke, Niamh Ferris
More about IMOCA 2009 resident finalist: Ella Burke »
Exhibition: A Temporary Measure
The Irish Museum of Contemporary Art (IMOCA) announces the opening reception of ‘A Temporary Measure,’ a solo show by Ivan Twohig, IMOCA‘s 2008 Graduate Resident, Friday, May 29th, 6 to 9 pm, at the Irish Distillers building at the Smithfield Luas stop. This architectural installation represents the culmination of Ivan Twohig‘s year long studio residency at IMOCA and the museum‘s use of the site in Smithfield. The artist’s relationship to the space is filtered through a unique process of measurement, dissection, appropriation and creation. Show runs four weeks until Sunday, June 21.
Exhibition: THIS MUST BE THE PLACE
An exhibition of new work by ten artist – led collectives at The Irish Museum of Contemporary Art Curated by Paul Murnaghan and Sally Timmons.
This inaugural exhibition will bring together ten artist-led organisations currently working in Ireland and ask them to consider the question, how do we think?
This question is also an invitation that stipulates that the answer be articulated as a new collaborative, physical artwork. The exhibition will include over thirty artists, most of whom are well known in both Irish and International contemporary art circles and all of whom are working to a contemporary budget.
The exhibition entitled THIS MUST BE THE PLACE is open to the public from Saturday the 28th of March.
Exhibition: Mission Creep
Invited by the Gallery Roger Tator, Benjamin Gaulon artist/curator present Mission Creep (in collaboration with the Imoca). 15th to 30th of November 2008, Design Biennale,, Saint-Etienne, France.
Mission creep is the expansion of a project or mission beyond its original goals, often after initial successes.[1] The term often implies a certain disapproval of newly adopted goals by the user of the term. Mission creep is usually considered undesirable due to the dangerous path of each success breeding more ambitious attempts, only stopping when a final, often catastrophic, failure occurs. The term was originally applied exclusively to military operations, but has recently been applied to many different fields, mainly the growth of bureaucracies.