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Writing Workshop Exhibition at P.S.1 MOMA Final Week

Published February 23, 2010

The Writing Workshop Exhibition at P.S.1 is in its final week so if you are in the New York Area and are looking for a contemporary art outing please check it out. The exhibiton features work by Jessica Foley, Aine Ivers, Susan Thomson, and Jessamyn Fiore. It has been generously supported by Artbook and Culture Ireland. In April the Writing Workshop members are traveling to New York City for a further exhibition and series of workshops/readings. This series will kick off the New York branch of The Writing Workshop extending our little creative text movement to two continents! Exact details about the Writing Workshop in NYC will be posted here… Jessamyn Fiore will be at the P.S.1 Writing Workshop Exhibition this Saturday around 4.30pm to walk through the peices and talk about the workshop and its process… for further information email (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

Thisisnotashop is closing Benburb Street Gallery

Published December 4, 2009

THISISNOTASHOP is sorry to say…. we’re closing the gallery!
After four years, Thisisnotashop is regretfully closing its gallery space at 26 Benburb Street. Since opening at the beginning of 2006, we have held 80 exhibitions/events and, including group shows, have had the work of over 175 artists grace our space.

However Thisisnotashop as an entity is not going anywhere!
We are going to continue creating exhibitions in both Ireland and New York City in various independent venues as well as maintain our Writing Workshop which is scheduled to present work at P.S.1 Contemporary Arts Center in Queens, NY, in February 2010. Our website, http://www.thisisnotashop.com, will become the base of our operation providing information about the various exhibitions and events on both sides of the Atlantic. So rather than mourning the end of the Benburb Street space we’re celebrating all we’ve have done here as well as the next phase of Thisisnotashop and its expanded potential for our artists and audience.

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November Program

Published October 31, 2009

November at thisisnotashop is off to a great start with the final installment of our intern exhibition series, Aisling Finn’s It’s Over opening on Thursday the 5th. This is followed by an incredible new dual screen film by Writing Workshop member Susan Thomson entitled Fire Practice Theatre… not to be missed! The final two weeks of the month are devoted to an exhibtion of new paintings by Gillian Lawler… check back for details!

October Program

Published September 27, 2009

We’re kicking off our October Program this Saturday with a very special event by Aoife Giles called “You Will Travel to Many Places…”- the gallery will be filled with red balloons and fortune cookies so please come down- it’s not to be missed! Other upcoming events include…

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Thisisnotashop back in business!

Published September 4, 2009

After much construction during August, Thisisnotashop is open again and proud to be hosting Mind The Gap as part of Absolut Fringe. Mind The Gap is a series of public art happenings and events organized by Michelle Brown and thisisnotashop is the hub of operations. So please drop by- check out the exhibition and also the renovated space! More info about Mind The Gap: www.Mindthegapdublincity.blogspot.com