Temple Bar Gallery and Studio
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Temple Bar Gallery + Studios (TBG+S) is located in the centre of Temple Bar
, which is Dublin's designated cultural quarter. With a key profile and on street presence, the current building is a mid-nineties structure designed by Irish architects McCullough/Mulvin. The building contains one of Ireland's leading contemporary visual art
galleries. Temple Bar Gallery + Studios is a limited company with charitable status that is artist-led. The voluntary Board is formally elected by the artist membership and comprises four artist members and five external professionals with different expertise and business acumen.
History
Established by artists and administrators in 1983, TBG+S was one of the first artist-led iniatives in Ireland.
In the early 1980s, TBG+S, an organisation of artists, rented a disused shirt factory from CIE. The early 20th-century industrial building, which extended through a block from Temple Bar to the Liffey quays, provided the framework of spaces for artists to work in, although the conditions were problematic and at times hazardous. The activities of the artists - studios, exhibition space, cafe, sculptor’s annex - influenced the atmosphere of Temple Bar in the 1980's, establishing the area’s reputation as a cultural hub and contributing to its regeneration as Dublin’s Cultural Quarter.
The establishment of Temple Bar Properties in August 1991 spurred the rejuvenation of the area. Group 91, a consortium won the competition for the architectural framework plan. TBG+S was recognised, as a flagship project and it was one of the first cultural organisations rehoused by the Temple Bar Cultural Quarter regeneration.
The shirt factory building was extensively refurbished and custom-designed by leading Irish architects McCullough Mulvin. Thirty artists’ studios in a range of sizes (21m2 to 70m2) over four floors were provided and the gallery at ground floor level was enlarged to twice the previous size. Essential consideration was given to maximising the daylight in the studios with floor to ceiling windows in most studios. TBG+S took occupation of the building on 1st November 1994 with a “Cultural Use Agreement” and a fair rent clause in place with Temple Bar Properties.
Temple Bar Gallery and Studios’ relationship with the Arts Council of Ireland began in the 1980’s and by 1987 the level of funding had risen from £300 to approx. £30,000.
Over this twenty-eight year history of Temple Bar Gallery and Studios, many individuals - artists, administrators, directors, supporters and funders have contributed to the story.
Current Staff
Claire Power Studios Development Manager Claire manages and oversees TBG+S and is responsible for delivering a strategy for the continued development of the organisation. Rayne Booth Studios Support and Marketing Officer Rayne supports the operation and management of TBG+S, researches and devises gallery programme as a member of the curatorial panel and develops marketing for TBG+S. Anne Kelly Office Administrator Anne is an integral part of the team in providing support for finance and administration and brings a wealth of ideas and experience from working in the arts.
Gallery
Temple Bar Gallery + Studios (TBG+S) aims for a high standard of public exhibition and events by investing in progressive artistic practices – inclusive of artists who have shown and continue to show potential nationally and internationally. It seeks to support artists whose fresh ideas and risk-taking reflects the nature of this studios-based organisation and encourages artistic practices that foster experimentation and questioning in an active environment.
The gallery presents a high-quality contemporary visual arts experience through platforming artistically ambitious practices and through stimulating new relationships between artists and audiences. TBG+S advocates for a flexible focus to include artists who are at pivotal positions, ‘on their way’, as well as those who have achieved a level of critical success and those who have not yet had their potential recognised.
The Gallery Programme is currently conceived through an independent Curatorial Panel, which includes representation from artists’ membership and their nominees. As such, a clear connection between studio and gallery functions is sought, without curtailing the Panel’s freedom. Each Curatorial Panel will take its own course within the broad remit of the Mission Statement - to articulate a path and to consider the thinking underpinning its twelve-month programme for the gallery.
The artistic programme for the gallery is devised by the curatorial panel fifteen months in advance. The current curatorial panel for the period April 2011 – March 2012 comprises: Rayne Booth (Studios Support and Marketing Officer), Aoife Tunney (TBG+S Curator-in-residence 2010), Mary Cremin (TBG+S Curator-in-residence 2010), Karen Downey (Curator: Belfast Exposed) and Cliodhna Shaffrey (Independent curator and Board member) in a non-voting capacity.
Its exhibition programme covers the range of contemporary art practices: film
, installation
, sound
, photography
, painting
, performance
, and multimedia
. The gallery has features both Irish and International artists such as Luke Fowler
, Mark O'Kelly, Malachi Farrell, Mariele Neudecker
, A K Dolven
, Elina Brotherus, Rosalind Nashashibi
, Ene-Liis Semper, Lars Arrhenius, Brendan Earley, Clodagh Emoe, Matt Stokes
and Mark Clare.
The building also includes 30 artists studios
. Originally created with the idea that the general public could randomly visit artists working in an open environment, the studios are now in keeping with modern standards of being an independent group of art practitioners. There is an open application for the studios that takes place on an annual basis. Current artists include Seamus Nolan, Nevan Lahart, Robert Armstrong, Alan Butler, Sonia Sheil, Joe Hanly, Fiona Mulholland please go to the company website for more information.
Temple Bar Gallery + Studios is a not for profit
registered charity
and receives its core funding from the Arts Council of Ireland
.
Temple Bar, Dublin
Temple Bar is an area on the south bank of the River Liffey in central Dublin, Ireland. Unlike the areas surrounding it, Temple Bar has preserved its medieval street pattern, with many narrow cobbled streets. It is promoted as "Dublin's cultural quarter" and has a lively nightlife that is popular...
, which is Dublin's designated cultural quarter. With a key profile and on street presence, the current building is a mid-nineties structure designed by Irish architects McCullough/Mulvin. The building contains one of Ireland's leading contemporary visual art
Contemporary art
Contemporary art can be defined variously as art produced at this present point in time or art produced since World War II. The definition of the word contemporary would support the first view, but museums of contemporary art commonly define their collections as consisting of art produced...
galleries. Temple Bar Gallery + Studios is a limited company with charitable status that is artist-led. The voluntary Board is formally elected by the artist membership and comprises four artist members and five external professionals with different expertise and business acumen.
History
Established by artists and administrators in 1983, TBG+S was one of the first artist-led iniatives in Ireland.
In the early 1980s, TBG+S, an organisation of artists, rented a disused shirt factory from CIE. The early 20th-century industrial building, which extended through a block from Temple Bar to the Liffey quays, provided the framework of spaces for artists to work in, although the conditions were problematic and at times hazardous. The activities of the artists - studios, exhibition space, cafe, sculptor’s annex - influenced the atmosphere of Temple Bar in the 1980's, establishing the area’s reputation as a cultural hub and contributing to its regeneration as Dublin’s Cultural Quarter.
The establishment of Temple Bar Properties in August 1991 spurred the rejuvenation of the area. Group 91, a consortium won the competition for the architectural framework plan. TBG+S was recognised, as a flagship project and it was one of the first cultural organisations rehoused by the Temple Bar Cultural Quarter regeneration.
The shirt factory building was extensively refurbished and custom-designed by leading Irish architects McCullough Mulvin. Thirty artists’ studios in a range of sizes (21m2 to 70m2) over four floors were provided and the gallery at ground floor level was enlarged to twice the previous size. Essential consideration was given to maximising the daylight in the studios with floor to ceiling windows in most studios. TBG+S took occupation of the building on 1st November 1994 with a “Cultural Use Agreement” and a fair rent clause in place with Temple Bar Properties.
Temple Bar Gallery and Studios’ relationship with the Arts Council of Ireland began in the 1980’s and by 1987 the level of funding had risen from £300 to approx. £30,000.
Over this twenty-eight year history of Temple Bar Gallery and Studios, many individuals - artists, administrators, directors, supporters and funders have contributed to the story.
Current Staff
Claire Power Studios Development Manager Claire manages and oversees TBG+S and is responsible for delivering a strategy for the continued development of the organisation. Rayne Booth Studios Support and Marketing Officer Rayne supports the operation and management of TBG+S, researches and devises gallery programme as a member of the curatorial panel and develops marketing for TBG+S. Anne Kelly Office Administrator Anne is an integral part of the team in providing support for finance and administration and brings a wealth of ideas and experience from working in the arts.
Gallery
Temple Bar Gallery + Studios (TBG+S) aims for a high standard of public exhibition and events by investing in progressive artistic practices – inclusive of artists who have shown and continue to show potential nationally and internationally. It seeks to support artists whose fresh ideas and risk-taking reflects the nature of this studios-based organisation and encourages artistic practices that foster experimentation and questioning in an active environment.
The gallery presents a high-quality contemporary visual arts experience through platforming artistically ambitious practices and through stimulating new relationships between artists and audiences. TBG+S advocates for a flexible focus to include artists who are at pivotal positions, ‘on their way’, as well as those who have achieved a level of critical success and those who have not yet had their potential recognised.
The Gallery Programme is currently conceived through an independent Curatorial Panel, which includes representation from artists’ membership and their nominees. As such, a clear connection between studio and gallery functions is sought, without curtailing the Panel’s freedom. Each Curatorial Panel will take its own course within the broad remit of the Mission Statement - to articulate a path and to consider the thinking underpinning its twelve-month programme for the gallery.
The artistic programme for the gallery is devised by the curatorial panel fifteen months in advance. The current curatorial panel for the period April 2011 – March 2012 comprises: Rayne Booth (Studios Support and Marketing Officer), Aoife Tunney (TBG+S Curator-in-residence 2010), Mary Cremin (TBG+S Curator-in-residence 2010), Karen Downey (Curator: Belfast Exposed) and Cliodhna Shaffrey (Independent curator and Board member) in a non-voting capacity.
Its exhibition programme covers the range of contemporary art practices: film
Film
A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects...
, installation
Installation art
Installation art describes an artistic genre of three-dimensional works that are often site-specific and designed to transform the perception of a space. Generally, the term is applied to interior spaces, whereas exterior interventions are often called Land art; however, the boundaries between...
, sound
Sound
Sound is a mechanical wave that is an oscillation of pressure transmitted through a solid, liquid, or gas, composed of frequencies within the range of hearing and of a level sufficiently strong to be heard, or the sensation stimulated in organs of hearing by such vibrations.-Propagation of...
, photography
Photography
Photography is the art, science and practice of creating durable images by recording light or other electromagnetic radiation, either electronically by means of an image sensor or chemically by means of a light-sensitive material such as photographic film...
, painting
Painting
Painting is the practice of applying paint, pigment, color or other medium to a surface . The application of the medium is commonly applied to the base with a brush but other objects can be used. In art, the term painting describes both the act and the result of the action. However, painting is...
, performance
Performance
A performance, in performing arts, generally comprises an event in which a performer or group of performers behave in a particular way for another group of people, the audience. Choral music and ballet are examples. Usually the performers participate in rehearsals beforehand. Afterwards audience...
, and multimedia
Multimedia
Multimedia is media and content that uses a combination of different content forms. The term can be used as a noun or as an adjective describing a medium as having multiple content forms. The term is used in contrast to media which use only rudimentary computer display such as text-only, or...
. The gallery has features both Irish and International artists such as Luke Fowler
Luke Fowler
Luke Fowler is an artist, filmmaker and musician based in Glasgow. He studied printmaking at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design in Dundee. His documentary films have explored counter cultural figures including Scottish psychiatrist R. D...
, Mark O'Kelly, Malachi Farrell, Mariele Neudecker
Mariele Neudecker
Mariele Neudecker is a German artist, who lives in the United Kingdom. She often works with landscape sculptures and video installations.Her work was featured in an exhibition at Tate St Ives in 2004.-External links:**http://www.bthumm.de/...
, A K Dolven
A K Dolven
A K Dolven is a Norwegian artist. Working in several mediums she has been most noted for her painting and video art. She lives in London and Lofoten, Norway.- Life and work :...
, Elina Brotherus, Rosalind Nashashibi
Rosalind Nashashibi
Rosalind Nashashibi is a British artist of Palestinian descent.Born in Croydon, Nashashibi studied at the Glasgow School of Art, and as of 2003 is based in Glasgow...
, Ene-Liis Semper, Lars Arrhenius, Brendan Earley, Clodagh Emoe, Matt Stokes
Matt Stokes
For the Australian rules footballer Matt Stokes see Matthew StokesMatt Stokes, born 1973 in Penzance, is an artist and film-maker. He had a residency at Grizedale Arts in 2002 during which he researched the history of rave culture in the Lake District...
and Mark Clare.
The building also includes 30 artists studios
Studio
A studio is an artist's or worker's workroom, or the catchall term for an artist and his or her employees who work within that studio. This can be for the purpose of architecture, painting, pottery , sculpture, scrapbooking, photography, graphic design, filmmaking, animation, radio or television...
. Originally created with the idea that the general public could randomly visit artists working in an open environment, the studios are now in keeping with modern standards of being an independent group of art practitioners. There is an open application for the studios that takes place on an annual basis. Current artists include Seamus Nolan, Nevan Lahart, Robert Armstrong, Alan Butler, Sonia Sheil, Joe Hanly, Fiona Mulholland please go to the company website for more information.
Temple Bar Gallery + Studios is a not for profit
Non-profit organization
Nonprofit organization is neither a legal nor technical definition but generally refers to an organization that uses surplus revenues to achieve its goals, rather than distributing them as profit or dividends...
registered charity
Charitable organization
A charitable organization is a type of non-profit organization . It differs from other types of NPOs in that it centers on philanthropic goals A charitable organization is a type of non-profit organization (NPO). It differs from other types of NPOs in that it centers on philanthropic goals A...
and receives its core funding from the Arts Council of Ireland
Arts Council of Ireland
The Arts Council of Ireland was founded in 1951 by the Government of Ireland to encourage interest in Irish art and channel to funding from the state to Irish artists and arts organisations...
.
Selected past exhibitions at TBG+S
- Luke Fowler Pilgrimage from Scattered Points (March 2011)
- Marjetica Potrč Florestania (October 2007)
- Paul Nugent – Vigil (September 2007)
- Group Exhibition Risa Sato, Eoin McHugh, Mark Garry Rapid Eye Movement (Summer 2007)
- Matt Stokes Lost in the Rhythm – (January 2007)
- First Irish solo exhibition and live event Sacred Selections – (February 2007)
- Contemporary Organ recital with Matt Stokes, with organist Paul Ayers– Christchurch Cathedral, Dublin
- Group Exhibition The Square Root of Drawing - (October 2006)
- Lars Arrhenius - If Signs had Souls (July 2006) Elina Brotherus -The New Painting (June 2006)
- Group Exhibition A Moment in Time- (Dec 2005 - Jan 2006) Contemporary Painting at TBG+S.
- Garrett Phelan - Black Brain Radio (January 2006) Mark Clare - Know Thyself (August 2005)
- Finola Jones - Artificially Reconstructed Habitats (April 2005)
- Ene-Liis Semper Licked Room & FF/REW plus Father & Shifting Focus by Mark Raidpere (March - April 2005)