THE HANDSTAND

Exhibition night in skibbereen: Dubhaltach Ó Colmáin. 4th March 2011

Posted by Administrator (admin) on Mar 18 2011

Celebrated author and journalist, Shane Coleman will launch Dubhaltach Ó Colmáin’s first publication at this festive and family event.

Dubhaltach is a young Skibbereen artist and writer who grew up on the Blasket Islands and West Cork .

A New Friend is a new children’s book about Gweeel and Furbo and their adventures in the mystical landof Talmaldini. Join them and the Monkeycat people on a magical adventure in a faraway land...

An exhibition of the original artworks from the book will be on display at Coffey’s Kitchen, North Street , Skibbereen from 16 April – 7 May Gweel and Furbo

Workshop with artist Marie Cullen from Working Artists Studios at WCAC Workspace, Saturday 23 April, 11.00am – 12.00noon Ages 6 to 9 years

Explore the mystical land of Tamaldini and create your own characters to emerge from an egg. This visual art workshop takes inspiration from the children’s book A New Friend by Dubhaltach Ó Colmáin. Participants will make their own egg and character using collage and colour.

Legends in Form, an exhibition of new work by young upcoming sculptor, Dubhaltach Ó Colmáin was opened in Working Artist studios on Friday, 4th March 2011 by leading Irish-based sculptor and traditional boat-builder, Holger Lonze PhD. The opening was very well attended by an extremely enthusiastic crowd, reaction was ecstatically positive and, even in the times that are in it, sales were made and commissions discussed.

It is Dubhaltach's first solo exhibition and shows a maturity and technical expertise belying his youth. The work, both sculpture and two-dimensional, reflects Dubhaltach's deep interest in Mythology, history and the human form.

The witty and insightful speech by Holger Lonze was full of support, approbation and encouragement. The evening was rounded off with music and craic in Outer Space 'til the wee, small hours, God help us!

A slideshow of the evening can be seen here and photos of the new work can be seen here.

Greetings Comrades!

LE GUN #5 is coming out on April 1st,
and you are invited to the launch party
and accompanying exhibition

PRIVATE VIEW

ALL FOOLS DAY
Friday 1 April 2011, 18.00
RED GALLERY, 3 Rivington Street
London EC2A 3DT

Exhibition continues
2 — 18 April 2011
Monday to Sunday, 10.00 — 20.00

Other News: as well as launching LE GUN #5 our sisters at Bare Bones will be launching a new paper, plus we will be hosting a Rough Trade Shop warehouse party at the gallery...

Apparently 'this is a meeting of music & art like no other, with LE GUN's macabre punk ethos & Rough Trade's musical pedigree hand picking some of their favourite bands & djs. including Caribou, Kutmah, Cloaks, Action Beat & special guests live (tba). The cut off date for on-line ticket sales is midnight 5/4'

Warehouse Party
8 April 21.00

tickets: Rough Trade

As well as being the only place to pick up a copy of LE GUN #5 until the end of April, the exhibition will host a shop run by our friends at Material where you will be able to find rare and wonderful prints, shirts and publications!

website: www.legun.co.uk
email: ammunition@legun.co.uk
studio: +44 (0)20 8985 6756

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Spring/Summer 2011 at Beaconsfield

The Ragged Canteen is open serving a range of ethically sourced, fresh vegetarian food, Monmouth coffee, teas and cakes.
March: Tuesday-Friday, 11am-4pm
From April: Tuesday-Sunday, 11am-4pm

1 March – 1 April 2011, Tuesday – Friday, 11am-5pm
Canteen Gallery 2: FlatScreen
art:screen (Sweden) on FlatScreen

Single-channel screenings programmed for FlatScreen by art:screen the curators of Örebro International Videoart Festival, at the invitation of Beaconsfield. With artists: Dan Lestander, Elin Bruun-Nystedt, Evelina Gustavsson, Sara Lundberg, Eva Olsson, Björn Perborg, Mattias Härenstam, Nina Lassila, Swede Dana Sederowsky, Jonas Nilsson and Antti Savela.

9-25 March 2011, Tuesday – Friday, 11am-5pm
Upper Gallery 1: FlatScreen Projection
Mark Dean
My Mum (V2-Sensitive), 2011

Short screening of a new signature audio-video work produced during the period of the artists highly-acclaimed recent solo exhibition at Beaconsfield, The Beginning of The End.

Friday 25 March 2011, 6.30pm til late
LAST Fridays at Beaconsfield

Beaconsfield joins 90 galleries throughout South London open late for the South London Art Map LAST Fridays. Come along for a relaxed evening viewing of our current exhibitions, accompanied by a glass of wine!

The Ragged Canteen will be open till late, serving a selection of beers and wine alongside our outstanding coffee and cakes.

LAST Fridays Tours comes to Beaconsfield!
From 6.30–8.30 pm on the last Friday of every month, South London Art Tours explore the late night opening of galleries and studios: Maximise the potential of the South London Art Map by joining a guided tour of Deptford, Peckham or Bankside, led by a local artist or curator.

The 25th March Bankside Tour will start at 6.30pm outside Vauxhall Underground Station and conclude at 8.30pm at Beaconsfield.

Tours cost £15 and can be booked via the South London Art Map website. For more information or to book a place: www.southlondonartmap.com/tours

Or create your own tour and visit other galleries within walking distance of Beaconsfield…

Gasworks http://www.gasworks.org.uk/
Foreword to Guns for Banta
A solo exhibition by Mathieu Kleyebe Abonnenc
LAST Friday opening: 6.30-8.30pm

Danielle Arnaud http://www.daniellearnaud.com/
Condensation with Annie Attridge, Jonathan Baldock, Sarah Gillham, Anthea Hamilton, Eri Itoi, Mindy Lee, Paul Westcombe
LAST Friday opening 6.30-8pm

LAST Fridays is the late night opening of all galleries in South London on the last Friday of every month. Please visit www.southlondonartmap.com to print an itinerary for your visit.

2 April – 29 May 2011, Tuesday – Sunday, 11am-5pm
Across all Galleries
Fraternise
- the Salon
Preview: Friday 1 April from 6pm
(Complimentary drinks 6-7pm. Pay bar from 7pm)

Fraternise – the Salon gathers a cohort of artists in a curated, fundraising exhibition, to support the future existence of Beaconsfield.

Exhibiting artists include collaborators, patrons and protégés who have worked with Beaconsfield or who support its role in the artists’ community.

The Salon offers a rare opportunity to view a diverse range of contemporary works (many artists exhibiting together for the first time) and to expand or start a collection. Sales will benefit both participating artists and Beaconsfield.

Co-curated by the charity’s artist-trustees, Rachel Howard, Judith Dean and artist-directors David Crawforth and Naomi Siderfin.

22 Newport Street
London SE11 6AY
info@beaconsfield.ltd.uk
+44 (0)20 7582 6465

http://www.beaconsfield.ltd.uk
Beaconsfield is a Regularly Funded Organisation of Arts Council England

Beaconsfield’s Lower and Arch Galleries are fully accessible but we regret that there is no wheelchair access to our Upper Gallery. Please give us a call if you’d like more information.

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