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ARTISTIC licence abounds in En- nistymon where the local gallery is inviting artists to apply to have their work exhibited there in the coming year.
Ennistymon Courthouse Gallery is seeking submissions for the forth- coming year, 2010. The gallery is in- terested in exhibiting a wide range of visual art, including collaborations and multimedia projects for exhibi- tion in its two gallery spaces.
The Courthouse also welcomes proposals that have some aspect of co-operation with the local commu- nity.
“We had such a response with 60
applications last year, that we cre- ated a second exhibition space, the Red Couch Space. This is for artists whose work really deserves to be exhibited, but could not be accom- modated in the existing exhibition area,’ said Daire Skuce of the Court- house Gallery.
Community-led exhibitions are an important part of the gallery’s role, Daire explained. “For instance, we have an exhibition on the stairs at the moment by the FETAC students from Lisdoonvarna.”
The gallery will also be in a posi- tion to rent studio space to artists later this year and the popular life- drawing sessions will start up again on September 24, and continue each
Thursday morning at a charge of €10 a session.
The deadline for submissions to ex- hibit at the gallery is 5pm on Friday, October 2.
Courthouse Gallery curator and co- ordinator, Trudi van der Elsen said, “We wish to focus on exhibiting emerging artists based locally and nationwide. 2009 has been a very exciting year with a lot of variety in the exhibitions. This year there has been a particularly good mix of me- dia including, paintings, installation work, sculpture, drawing, film, and workshops from local and national artists.”
The newly renovated Ennistymon Courthouse building features a main
art gallery, the smaller Red Couch gallery space, five artists’ studios, and a sound recording studio. The Courthouse Gallery seeks to attract local and national audiences by ex- hibiting work of the highest standard by local, national, and international VOSA
Artists interested 1n applying should include with their submissions a bi- ography or CV, an artist statement, a brief description of the proposed show, six to eight images on CD or hard-copy photos.
The gallery charges 25 per cent commission. Submissions should be sent to Trudi van der Elsen, Coordi- nator, Ennistymon Courthouse Gal- lery, Parliament Street, Ennistymon.