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The launch of The Lighthouse Project with Difference Engine!

Published April 29, 2011

Yes it has been a while… Thisisnotashop took a bit of a winter break but we are pleased to announced we are back supporting a new series called The Lighthouse Project curated by Jessamyn Fiore and Victoria. The Lighthouse Project is conceived as a kind of creative conduit between Ireland and New York City promoting cross cultural artistic exchange through a series of exhibitions and events. We begin by bringing over the wonderful group of artists Difference Engine to exhibit in NYC this June- alongside their exhibition we will organize live performances, workshops with the artists, and readings all to actively engage New York based artists to respond to the work. We will close the exhibition with an evening event An Audible Response to Difference Engine that will feature the New York artists response to Difference Engine through live text, story telling, sound, performance and music. The Lighthouse Project aims to not only bring Irish artists to New York but then for from this response a reciprocal exhibition in Ireland. And from there we can expand to work with other international artists from other counties expanding this creative network further. Overly ambitious? Perhaps- but that’s why it’s worth it! Since 2009 Thisisnotashop has organized international exhibitions for Irish artists with great success- The Lighthouse Project takes this a step further by actively promoting cross cultural creative exchange with Irish artists and their international peers bringing the work to new audiences. By supporting this series Thisisnotashop continues its mission to be a platform for emerging Irish and international contemporary art. So we are glad to be back with this new series and hope you will be able to join us for its launch Friday June 10th!