This is not a shop

5 O n A D a y O u t… and other stories

March 19, 2008 — March 23, 2008

5OADO is the group name of a talented mix of emerging, Dublin-based artists, currently in their 3rd year at the National College of Art and Design. Working across a variety of media and from disparate perspectives, the 5OADO cooperative’s diverse aesthetic groundings resonate a singular energy.

Killian Dunne, Nicole Tilley, Bláhnaid Ní Mhurchú, Attracta Manson, and Myra Jago.

Opening Tuesday March 18th, 7-9 pm.

Patricia McKenna / Between the Lines

March 8, 2008 — March 16, 2008

In Between the Lines, Patricia McKenna prompts questions about the nature and technique of drawing. Using traditional and non-traditional materials including Wisteria and plastic, thisisnotashop will become a canvas of line, movement and shadow. McKenna’s work will show us a point of connection between nature and man-made materials, creating a shadow dance that meanders through and out of the building.

The Writing Workshop Week

February 26, 2008 — March 2, 2008

A Week of Miscellany. The Writing Workshop at thisisnotashop was formed in July 2007 as a place for writers and artists interested in text to share their work and collaborate. A Week of Miscellany showcases the fruits of this exploration with evenings of presentation, participation, entertainment, and reflection: a veritable exercise in ‘work-in-progress-ness’. Each night one of the workshop’s participants will present / perform their work.

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