Recycled Space: Art/Architecture Workshop
Artist and architect Blaithin Quinn will hold a workshop based on her current project Recycled Space on Saturday 6 March in Dublin. The workshop will be of interest to artist, architects, other creative practitioners as well as members of the public who have an interest in architecture.
Recycled Space - Concept
A surplus of vacant retail, office and residential space has become available in the current recession. Many of these ’slack spaces’ have been left without their intended tenants and are therefore ripe for appropriation. Artists now have the opportunity to utilise such spaces for alternative exhibition spaces and studios. This provides an opening for art making and curation outside the mainstream gallery system and somewhat beyond market forces. Art practice in this context can live within the city streetscape thus inviting public engagement. The artist is currently focusing on the opportunity provided by the many underutilised spaces currently available in Dublin city. By locating work in this context the artist can make reference to current social and economic concerns.
RECYCLED SPACE WORKSHOP
When: Saturday 6th March, 11.30am - 4.30pm
Where: a vacant retail unit in Dublin 1
Facilitator: Blaithin Quinn
For bookings and further information:
Email: blaithin_quinn@ireland.com
Web: http://sites.google.com/site/blaithinquinnartist/work-1/recycled-space
