Whether you are from the West of Ireland or not, you’ll enjoy Tommy Tiernan’s #EpicWest - Episode 1 is out now on RTÉ Player

rte.ie/player/series/…

Also happy to have played a small part with the inclusion of my colourisation of a 1902 JM Synge photo of MacDara Ó Conaola - Aran Island Singer’s ancestors

Ms. Mitsuko Ohno, Professor Emeritus at Aichi Shukutoku University, attended the award ceremony for the Irish President's Distinguished Service Order held in Dublin on Dec. 2! She made great effort for arts and culture projects incl. the ones in Galway 2020. Congratulations!

Black Milk by Miho Ohtsubo which is currently on display in Galway Arts Centre has been extended to run until 22 December

👉 galwayartscentre.ie/exhibitions/38…

Republic of Conscience EU-Japan Fest

Professor Mitsuko Ohno receives her #PDSA Award 2020 from President Higgins; accompanied by Marie Heaney, she is congratulated by Minister Coveney. Omedetou gozaimasu once again! President of Ireland Simon Coveney @globalirish Irish Foreign Ministry MOFA of Japan IASIL Japan 北野充 / Mitsuru KITANO Literature Ireland

Black Milk: Family Portrait by Miho Ohstubo is on display in the Galway Arts Centre until the 15 December.

The exhibition is a haunting visual response to the poem ‘Dubh’ by Nuala Ní Dhomhnaill.

Hosted by Republic of Conscience

Galway Arts Centre

Next Tues, 30 Nov, Sarah Fuller & Manuela Corbari will be discussing their beautiful project: “A Bird at My Window and Other Stories” at Arts + Health - Checking In 2021🐦

👉Details on registration visit: artsandhealth.ie/2021/11/02/che…

📸Tom Flanagan

Saolta Arts 🌱 artsandhealth.ie

This is just incredible💜

Congrats to everyone who contributed in any way to make this beautiful sculpture which used traditional techniques of bobbin lacemaking, dating back to the 1750s.

Special shout-out to the amazing team at the headfordlaceproject Róisín de Buitléar & Jackie Magnin.

The Headford Lace Project: Lace Matrix was expertly designed by Róisín de Buitléar and Jackie Magnin

Róisín de Buitléar headfordlaceproject

Amazing 💜

headfordlaceproject

#SmallTownsBigIdeas #LaceMatrix

#Opportunity for dancers with disabilities - ERC_DANCING are seeking the creation of an original, inclusive, contemporary dance choreography. Closing date: 20 November. Click here for info [website]: buff.ly/3nmCsrb

Image: Dancer: Alice Sheppard, Photo: KevinIrvineChi.

Galway City Council Arts Office invites applications for the Band Grant Scheme 2021 which will provide funding towards bands to enable them to give public performances in the City.

Eligibility details & forms available via: galwaycity.ie/news/2316/59/

Deadline: Thursday 18th Nov

Strength in Fragility ceramic exhibition by Forge Clay Studios is currently open 12 to 5pm every day at The Cornstore.

Check it out when you’re in town. Some gorgeous work from young local artists on display.

How amazing is this?! Head to St George’s Square in Headford to check out the beautiful installation by Headford Lace Project

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Amazing news! Congratulations to Aerial/Sparks artist Magz Hall on her nomination for The Ivors Composer Award 👏

Dr Magz Hall The Ivors Academy

A new lace sculpture celebrating the revival of lacemaking in Headford will be installed in Headford tomorrow, and will continue for several days.
Commissioned by headfordlaceproject, ‘Lace Matrix’ by Róisín de Buitléar is funded by Galway 2020 under the Small Towns Big Ideas programme

Looking forward to seeing the Lace Matrix this Friday in Headford.🎉

The team at the Headford Lace Project have worked so hard on this and it's great to see that the installation is now underway!

headfordlaceproject

During the early 2021 lockdown, Galway 2020 Wave Makers took part in a photo project, the 5K Perspective guided by Galway-based photographer Avi Ratnayake

The pictures can now be viewd on the Europe at Home website: europeathome.eu/avi-ratnayake.…
Image Credit: Tana Kundek
@AviRatnayake

If you are a visual artist with a disability, you can apply for Studio Visit Programme 2022! This means you could be paid to meet a curator and talk about your artwork, your interests, and ideas for exhibitions.

Deadline 15 November [website]: buff.ly/3mNQOAF

Closing in just ONE WEEK, the Invitation to Collaboration scheme is open to local authorities to apply for projects of strategic significance to arts development locally, regionally, or nationally.

Submit your application by 5.30pm Thu 11 Nov at: artscouncil.ie/Funds/An-Invit…

The finalists in the Accessibility, Diversity & Inclusion category are:

ByoWave
Mary Finn
Wave Makers Galway 2020 Galway 2020

Thank you to our category sponsor, Galway City Council.