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Tinderbox Network

October 21, 2009 — October 25, 2009

STORYTELLING

Opening Wednesday Octobr 21st, 7-9pm

Exhibition Continues October 22nd-25th, open 2-7pm Wednesday 22nd - Late Night Openings 23rd, 24th & 25th, until 9pm.

Storytelling is a group exhibition that explores the themes of narrative and ubiquitous human curiosity through urban legend, fairytale, folklore and more. Exhibiting tinderbox artists, illustrators and photographers include: Frances Tyrrell, Emma Rowe, Damien Martin, Noirin Collins, Michael Cawley, Michelle Cunningham, Jackie O’Neill, Seán McGarr, and Claire Gallagher.

Tinderbox is a Dublin-based, not-for-profit creative network founded in March ‘09. The purpose of Tinderbox is to showcase creative talent and create a network of people who are enthusiastic to share skills, collaborate and communicate.

See tinderboxnetwork.blogspot.com for details

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Aoife Merrigan

October 14, 2009 — October 18, 2009

Look-See

Open October 14th-18th from 2-7pm daily

Aoife Merrigan will take residence in thisisnotashop from the 14th-18th October. The artist will occupy the gallery space as studio in an experiment to focus on the process rather than product, within an exhibition space.

Aoife Merrigan lives and works in Dublin. The current practice is motivated by space and function. Her site specific installations highlight aspects of a gallery which are often overlooked or hidden by the viewer. She completed a BA in Fine Art in IADT in 2006 and has exhibited in various group and solo shows nationally.

Michael Fortune as part of Darklight 2009

October 8, 2009 — October 11, 2009

As part of the Darklight Festival 2009…

Michael Fortune

We Invented Halloween

October 8th – October 11th, 2009
We Invented Halloween is the title of a three channel installation recorded on Halloween night, 2005, 2006 and 2007 in the artists family home in rural Wexford, Ireland.
Each year a central activity of the night involves the artists mother dressing up in an improvised manner with anything that will disguise her identity, and calling into his granny’s house, which is next door. Prior to calling to the house we see his mother getting dressed, with the aid of his sisters, who dress and undress her with layers of coats, socks, tights and plastic masks.
The work, which involves long, hand held takes, follows her along the road and into the grannies house. In each recording his granny ignores the camera and welcomes his mother, though she is unaware of her identity thinking instead it is one of her great grand children. Each of the three films finishes when his mother leaves the house delighted she has fooled his granny once again. By revisiting this annual practice the viewer is offered an insight into the immediate environment of family life, human relationships and contemporary ritual.

More Info: http://www.darklight.ie/festival-2009/art/

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