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| December 2008 - Issue no. 129 |
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Irish Festive Greetings to Everyone, I’ve discovered the perfect Christmas gift; it’s unusual, authentic, has a nice dash of Irish – and it’s cheap. No, it’s not a kiss from the Editor. See the article "Irish and International Indie Christmas Album" for the next step in the promising ventures by Dublin-based music blogger mp3hugger. I wish you all a peaceful Christmas and New Year.
Oonagh
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VISUAL ART NEWS
Gorey Gallery Hosts Jonasz Stern - Polish survivor Of WWII
The Pearse Street Gallery in Gorey, Co. Wexford, is conducting a sale
of rare and exclusive art this month, in many cases for the first time
ever in Ireland. Among the works on display will be a selection from
the great Polish artist Jonasz Stern, who lived through the Nazi
occupation of Poland, only just escaping death at the hands of the SS.
After the war he moved to Krakow in his native Poland and became a
renowned painter.
His work, much of it abstract composition using fish
skeletons and animal bones, can be seen as an exploration of life and
death. Stern himself remarked: "A man who has lived through his own
death could hardly tell the world anything else".
Landmark History Of Irish Art Project
"Art
and Architecture of Ireland" (AAI) is one of the most important
research and publication projects ever undertaken in the history of
Irish art. This five-volume series on the Royal Irish Academy will be
published by Yale University Press in 2014.
Professor Andrew Carpenter,
General Editor of the project, says, "The Art and Architecture of
Ireland project will greatly enhance the visibility of Irish art in a
global context, and will promote the international reputation both of
Irish art and of academic research in Ireland". No comprehensive
publication of this nature on the subject of Irish art and architecture
exists.
The five volumes in the series, and their editors, are: Medieval Art
and Architecture, c.400-1600 (Ed. Dr Rachel Moss); Painters and
Painting 1600-1900 (Ed. Dr Nicola Figgis); Sculptors and Sculpture
1600-2000 (Ed. Dr Paula Murphy); Architects and Architecture 1600-2000
(Eds. Professor Rolf Lober and Professor Hugh Campbell); and Painting,
Printmaking, Photography & Video Art 1900-2000 (Ed. Peter Murray).
Temple Bar Gallery & Studios’ 25th Anniversary
The annual end of year show at Temple Bar Gallery & Studios has
acquired a deserved reputation as one of the best places to buy
affordable art by the very best contemporary artists. This year also
marks the 25th anniversary of the gallery and studios.
Winter Salon
will include the work of over 140 artists, ranging from established
names to emerging artists, from Ireland and abroad. All have made new
work for the exhibition and, in keeping with the title of the show, the
work will be hung ‘salon style’.
At the preview individual pieces will
be presented on a ‘no name’ basis, leaving it to the buyers to rely on
their own judgment to spot a contemporary masterpiece.
The silent
auction will take place the evening of Tuesday 18. Until December 20.
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MUSIC NEWS
Irish and International Indie Christmas Album
It’s the ideal present for any music fan, an alternative mix of originally penned Christmas songs by Irish and international music artists. Featuring David Kitt, Jape, Nina Hynes and 15 rising stars of the alternative music scene, “An Indiecater Christmas” is the fourth compilation album to be released by Indiecater Records label, brainchild of Dublin-based music blogger mp3hugger. “It is an alternative to the perennial Christmas songs we hear during the month of December. In July we invited music artists to compose original Christmas songs for inclusion on the new album. We received more than 50 submissions from artists throughout the world.” All but four of the 17 featured tracks were recorded especially for this release. “Like other Indiecater releases, the purpose of this album is to introduce people to music they may not otherwise get to hear. The majority of this goes back to the artists, so not only will you be dancing to a different drum this Christmas but you will also be giving these great bands a helping hand along the way”, explains mp3hugger. Only €6.50 from www.indiecater.com
Irish Chamber Orchestra’s new premises
 The Irish Chamber Orchestra has opened its new premises at the University of Limerick. Built at a cost of €3.5m, the new building comprises a double-height 300-sq m rehearsal studio with soloist and conductor rehearsal rooms, an instrument store-room, musicians’ common room and office accommodation. Grant assistance of €2.6m from the Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism funded the project in addition to support from the University of Limerick, Limerick City and County Councils and private donors. Launching the premises Martin Cullen , Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism, said: "Since the Irish Chamber Orchestra’s formative years it has occupied a unique place in the musical life of this country. The move to Limerick and the accompanying significant increase in public funding created the platform for the most important phase in the Irish Chamber Orchestra’s successful development." The new building for the ICO was designed by Project Architects in collaboration with specialist acousticians, AWN Consulting.
GENERAL NEWS
Proceedings of the Irish House of Lords
Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism, Martin Cullen TD has launched
"Proceedings of the Irish House of Lords 1771–1800" published by the
Irish Manuscripts Commission and edited by Dr James Kelly.
This three-volume edition reconstructs the proceedings of the Irish
House of Lords for the period 1771 – 1800 from contemporary newspaper
accounts and pamphlet sources. Included are debates on the Penal Laws,
the Catholic Relief Measures, the Anglo Irish Union and various
constitutional issues. Complimenting Dr Kelly on his editing work,
Minister Cullen said: "Dr Kelly, with his profound knowledge of the
sources and his deep understanding of the very web and weave of 18th
century political life was uniquely qualified for this task." The
Minister also acknowledged the work of the Irish Manuscripts
Commission, which was established in 1928, and this year celebrates its
many achievements with a series of publications including the
forthcoming publication of a two-volume "Papers of the Dublin
Philosophical Society".
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Gare St Lazare Players Ireland in New York.
Gare St Lazare Players Ireland will present "First Love" by Samuel Beckett at Under The Radar, a festival of new and cutting edge performance from around the world. Programmed to coincide with the annual conference of The Association of Performing Arts Presenters (APAP) the festival is hosted by The Public Theater, one of New Yorks most respected independent theatres.
Last year The Abbey presented "Terminus" by Mark O'Rowe at Under The Radar. "First Love" toured to 23 venues in Ireland in 2008 and went on to play in California, Bulgaria, France, Greece, Romania, Switzerland and Turkey before returning to Ireland for a sell-out run at Ulster Bank Dublin Theatre Festival in October. Performed by Conor Lovett and directed by Judy Hegarty Lovett, "First Love" is one of nine Beckett prose pieces in the company's repertoire. They are currently developing a solo performance of "Moby Dick" by Herman Melville that is set to tour to 27 Irish venues in the Spring.
What's
On: Festivals
Galway Bay On Ice
Galway Bay On Ice is back and it's better than ever. Prepare to partake in a truly magical event - ideal Christmas fun for the whole family. Until January 11 2009.
"12 Days of Christmas Festival " returns to Dublin’s Docklands this year from December 12-23. This charming yuletide event offers visitors a magical festival experience in a unique waterside village setting with over 80 market traders selling a range of Christmas gifts, seasonal food and stocking fillers. A new addition to the festival this year will be Santa’s Grotto in the chq building.
We are particularly interested in publishing Irish cultural events taking place over seas please email us your press releases.
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What's on Abroad
An Irish Christmas in New York
 The Irish Arts Center presents An Irish Christmas - a concert of live traditional music with Mick Moloney, Athena Tergis, and Special Guests. Bring your entire family for this musical celebration of the season!
Special guests include John Doyle*, Billy McComiskey**, Dan Milner**, the Washington Square Harp & Shamrock Orchestra**, and Niall O’Leary**. *appearing December 5-7 | **appearing December 12-14. December 5, 6, 7 and 12, 13,14. 553 West 51 Street, New York, NY 10019.
The Seafarer in Boston
"The Seafarer", presented by SpeakEasy Stage Company, appears at Calderwood Pavilion at the BCA, Boston. The stakes get high when a mysterious stranger joins a group of hard-drinking Irish friends for a Christmas Eve poker game in this Tony-nominated play by Conor McPherson, author of "The Weir" and "Shining City." Until December 13.
Irish Eden in San Francisco
 From the Producers of "Once" and the Writer of "Pure Mule", "Eden" - The award winning Irish Film opened at Landmark's Opera Plaza Cinemas, 610 Van Ness, San Francisco on December 5. Breda and Billy Farrell are a seemingly happy, normal couple approaching their tenth anniversary. In private, however, their marriage shows signs of strain. For one week only.
Irish Painters in Finland
 "Notational Morphologies" and "Notes from a silence" are two exhibitions of new paintings by Sean Cotter and Ger Sweeney to be launched this December at the Lapuan Taidemuseo , in Finland. The exhibitions will run until March 2009.
What's on Ireland
What's on: Theatre
What's on: Theatre
Town Hall Theatre, Galway, Pavilion Theatre, Dun Laoghaire, Tell Tales take to an Irish stage with 'Maisy Daly Rainbow'...
 Town Hall Theatre , Galway hosts Heart N Crown Theatre Company's staging of Conor McPherson’s "The Weir". The play tells the story of an eerie evening at a small bar located on a farm in rural Ireland where the proprietor, three other local men, and a woman new to the area meet, drink, and tell stories. Directed by Donna Patrice Reidy. December 15-20.
 Packed to the gunwales with swashbuckling antics, audience interaction and plain silliness, "Peter Pan" is a scintillating new stage version of the famous novel by J.M. Barrie. It is sure to be the most action-packed, fun-filled, sing-along two hours of the entire season at the Pavilion Theatre , Dun Laoghaire this Christmas. December 26 - January 18.
 After a tour of Romania and Bulgaria "Tall Tales " take to the Irish stage with another Irish Premiere, "Maisy Daly’s Rainbow" - a wizardly fusion of dance and theatre that offers something very different and special for all the family to enjoy during the Christmas Season. Dunamaise Arts Centre, Portlaoise December 15, 16 & 17. Droichead Arts Centre, Drogheda, December 18, Roscommon Arts Centre - December 20, Mermaid Arts Centre, Bray - December 29, 30 & 31.
What's On: Music
At Wexford Opera House on December 13 is The Doctor Suzuki Memorial Concert presented by Ceoil Cottage Music School. The School invites students and teachers of the Suzuki Method to join together in a celebratory concert, in the year that celebrates both Dr Suzuki’s 10th anniversary since his death and his 110th birthday.
 The Sirius Arts Centre presents "Cadenza", a programme of festive favourites, popular pieces, and classical compositions, a winter’s evening to definitely get you in the spirit of Christmas. Tickets for this event last year sold out in a flash so advanced booking is recommended to avoid disappointment. Friday December 12.
The period-costumed Locrian Ensemble Concert includes carol arrangements for ensemble, harp and flute solos, guest star singer from London’s West End – Jill Washington, Phantom of the Opera carols for ensemble and audience, and some delightful surprises. Enter the true spirit of the festive season at City Hall, Cork on December 14. Presented by RTE lyric fm’s Evelyn Grant.
The Irish Pink Floyd return with their classic interpretation of ‘Dark Side of the Moon’. A casual fan will find much to enjoy with hits like ‘Another brick in the Wall’ and ‘Money’ on the setlist. However, diehard fans are in for a treat as the Irish Pink Floyd features songs from the back catalogue that you hope for but don’t expect to hear. Electric Avenue, Waterford –December 27.
The
Pavilion Theatre, Dun Laoghaire hosts The Julie Dillon Jazz Ensemble.
Dublin based Jazz/Funk/Soul vocalist Julie Dillon’s career has featured
performances at Electric Picnic, Cork Jazz and Bray Jazz Festivals. A
unique evening of freshly arranged jazz standards as well as her own
compositions. December 20.
What's On: Exhibitions
The Clooneen Mill Centre for Excellence, Co. Longford hosts an exhibition of abstract and conceptual art by Kate Muller, entitled "Serenity". Through her years of work as a counsellor and psychotherapist, Muller, identified by art critic Jacques Le Blanc as ‘a master painter’, has incorporated her holistic attitude into her art. The theme is inspired by man’s desire for the sense of peace, tranquility and clarity. Until December 14.
An Eye for an Eye: Representations of Conflict in 20th Century Ireland at the Lewis Glucksman Gallery , Cork will illustrate the many varied and contradictory ways in which visual images and artefacts represented the conflict in Ireland throughout the 20th century. Featured artists: Jack Yeats, Sir John Lavery, William Orpen, Sean Keating, Paul Henry, Robert Ballagh, Dermot Seymour, Rita Duffy and Paul Graham. Until March 1 2009.
This December Oonagh Young Gallery , Dublin presents "Mark", a group show which is an open-minded interrogation of mark making and production. Upending assumptions that any one kind of mark making is more authentic than any other, this show edifies the role and integrity of the individual.
 The Russell Gallery, New Quay hosts "North Clare - the Burren Way" by Joe Jordan and Doreen Drennan until December 31. Drennan’s work has been selected for private and corporate collections around the world and can be found in some of the top galleries in Ireland. Jordan does all his own framing and paints on location.
 "Hold Your Breath While You Draw" is the debut show by Dublin based art collective Soft Blonde Moustache at the Monster Truck Gallery, Dublin. The group consists of four members, Nessa Darcy, Mary-Jo Gilligan, Julia MacConville and Aileen Murphy. Until December 16. Accompanying the show will be a live a capella Sound Performance on December 12.
 Bold Art Gallery's Christmas show runs from December 5 to January 6th with well known international Irish artists: Graham Knuttel,
Elizabeth Cope, Senan O'Brien, Conor McGuire, John Keating, Jack
Donovan, Pixi, Jim Kavanagh, Sara Sue McNeill and many others besides.
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